CASE: PB-26-01
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE TOWN OF BELMONT PLANNING BOARD ON APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT, DESIGN, AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM by a hybrid public hearing at the Select Board meeting Room on the first floor of the Town Hall, 455 Concord Ave., and by remote access through the Zoom app. to consider the application of Desco Development, Joseph DeStefano, owner, to construct a two family dwelling at 2 Cherry Street located in General Residence (GR) zoning district, for a Special Permit and Design and Site Plan Approval.§ 1.5.4-A-(3) and §6D-2 of the Zoning By-Law allow a new two family dwelling in the General Residence Zoning District by a Special Permit and Design and Site Plan Review Approval by the Planning Board. Note: Application submittals, meeting agenda & instructions on remote access can be found on the Town’s website: https://www.belmont-ma.gov/planning-board. TOWN OF BELMONT PLANNING BOARD
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The Belmont Voice 01/23/26
CASE NO: ZBA-26-01
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ON APPLICATION FOR THREE SPECIAL PERMITS AND ONE VARIANCE
Notice is hereby given that the Belmont Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM by a hybrid public hearing at the Art Gallery on the third floor of the Homer Building, 19 Moore Street, and by remote access through the Zoom app. to consider the application of Susan Quan for three Special Permits and one variance under section 1.5 of the By-law to Enclose two story Front Open Porches at 69-71 Slade Street located in a General Residence (GR) Zoning District. Special Permits: I.-§ l.5.4A of the By-Law allows alteration and expansions in the General Residence district by a Special Permit granted by the Board of Appeals. 2.- the maximum allowed lot coverage in the GR district is 30%, The existing and proposed lot coverage is 35.4%. 3.- The minimum required side setback is I 0.0′, the existing side setback is 5.2′ and the proposed is 8.5′. Variance: §4.3.2 of the By-law allows unenclosed porches to be built five feet nearer to the street line than the required setback (15′) whereas the front setback of the enclosed porch must comply with §4.2 (20′). The existing front setback to the unenclosed porch is 16.9′ (conforming), the existing front setback to the principal dwelling is 23.7′ ( conforming). The proposed front setback to the enclosed porch is 16. 9′ ( non-conforming).
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The Belmont Voice 01/23/26
Budget Hearing FY27
LEGAL NOTICE BELMONT SCHOOL COMMITTEE FISCAL YEAR 2027 SCHOOL BUDGET July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 As required by General Laws Chapter 71, Section 38N HOMER BUILDING- 3rd Floor 19 MOORE STREET Time: February 24, 2026 06:30 PM Eastern Time Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88044339308 PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, February 24, 2026; 6:30 pm SCHOOL COMMITTEE VOTE Tuesday, March 10, 2026; 6:30 pm
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The Belmont Voice 01/23/26
TOWN OF BELMONT PLANNING BOARD
Notice of Public Hearing
Pursuant to MGL Ch. 40A, Sec. 5 & 11, the Belmont Planning Board will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the Homer Building Gallery, 3rd Floor, 19 Moore Street and via Zoom remote participation for a presentation on the Brighton Street Vision Plan. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to review and present the findings of the Brighton Street Vision Plan, to solicit public comment, and for potential adoption of the Plan by the Belmont Planning Board. The public will be able to participate in-person or remotely through a meeting link that will be available on meeting agenda posted to the Planning Board’s website at least 48 hours in advance of meeting date. Documents relevant to this Public Hearing are available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office and the Office of Planning & Building during regular business hours and on the Planning Board’s webpage on the Town of Belmont’s website: https://www.belmont-ma.gov/1451/Planning-Board Thayer Donham Chair, Belmont Planning Board For the Planning Board, Christopher Ryan, Director of Planning and Building
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The Belmont Voice 01/23/26
Annual Notice
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ANNUAL NOTICE In accordance with provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 98, Section 41, as amended TO ALL PERSONS HAVING OR USING WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICES IN TOWN OF BELMONT All individuals, partnerships, associations or trust and corporations, Using Weighing or Measuring Devices for the Purpose of Buying or Selling Goods, Wares or Merchandise, for Public Weighing or for Hire or Reward, Doing Business or Having Places of Business Located in TOWN OF BELMONT Are hereby notified to bring them to the Department of Weights and Measures to be TESTED – SEALED – CONDEMNED by the Inspector-Sealer or Deputy of the Department of Weights and Measures. The testing, sealing and condemning of Weighing and Measuring Devices will be performed on the following specified dates and times. DATES: January 2026 through December 2026 HOURS: 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM Monday – Friday Tayrn Price INSPECTOR – SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
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The Belmont Voice 01/23/26
BELMONT MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2026-4043 Outdoor 15kV Pole Mounted Reclosers
The Belmont Municipal Light Department is soliciting bids for IFB 2026-4043 Outdoor 15kV Pole Mounted Reclosers. Sealed bids must be received in the Office of Procurement, Belmont Municipal Light Department, 40 Prince Street, Belmont, MA 02478, no later than 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened. The invitation for bid document may be obtained by sending an e-mail request to: IFB2026-4043Reclosers@BelmontLight.com The bid document release date is January 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
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The Belmont Voice 01/23/26
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF HYBRID PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO A CHANGE OF OFFICERS, STOCK OR OWNERSHIP INTEREST TO A §15 RETAIL PACKAGE STORE LICENSE
The Belmont Select Board, as Local Licensing Authority, will hold a public hearing on the application of Star Markets Company, Inc., d/b/a Star Market, located at 535 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA on their Application for a Change of Officers, Stock or Ownership Interest. This public hearing will be held in a hybrid meeting format at the Belmont Town Hall, 455 Concord Ave., Belmont, MA and may be attended in person or virtually on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM. All interested parties are invited to be heard. However, if any school, church or hospital located within five hundred feet of the premises wishes to object to the issuance of this license, said objection must be in writing. The Zoom Link for this Select Board meeting Is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82822684249 Please see the February 9, 2026 Select Board agenda for other Zoom options.
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The Belmont Voice 01/23/26