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Belmont Public Library Timeline, Temporary Location Plan

October 28, 2023

Here’s the latest on how the Belmont Public Library will provide services as the town builds a new facility, along with the timeline for the project. TimelineNovember 22, 2023: 2024: Demolition is scheduled at the beginning of the New Year. May 2025:…

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Dionne Sets Ambitious Agenda to Increase Tax Base

October 28, 2023

Elizabeth Dionne — sworn in this year as Belmont’s fourth ever woman on the Select Board, and the first woman in 17 years — hit the ground running when she was elected in April. Starting with a Town Meeting warrant article in…

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Special Town Meeting Tackles Tax Breaks for Golf Courses, Restaurant Zoning, and More

October 28, 2023

Belmont’s Special Town Meeting on Nov. 6, 8 and 13 at Belmont High School is addressing everything from zoning bylaws to how the town will use Community Preservation Funds. Below are some highlights. Article 2: Community Preservation Committee Off-Cycle RequestsTown Meeting will…

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BMHS Dedication Shines Light on Volunteers

October 23, 2023

More than 100 people turned out Saturday for the dedication ceremony of the recently-completed Belmont Middle and High School (BMHS). The day began in the 700-seat, three-story auditorium with state and local officials praising the dedication of town employees and the scores…

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Belmont Gets Greener with New School Solar Panels

October 23, 2023

Over the next few months, the Belmont Middle and High School is expected to achieve a key climate goal: zero net energy. In other words, it will get all of its energy from renewable sources. The move toward a greener school is…

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Belmont Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

October 23, 2023

Live Latin music greeted over 200 guests at the second annual National Hispanic Month Celebration at the Beech St. Center on Oct. 13. “I am honored to organize an event in my beloved town, with the help of my neighbors, local organizations and…

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Select Board Warns of ‘Fiscal Armageddon’ in Campaign to Build Override Support

October 15, 2023

Belmont's Select Board Chair warns of "fiscal Armageddon" without a budget override to address a $7.2 million deficit. The shortfall is currently covered by one-time funds, but those resources are diminishing. Residents express concerns about tax increases, while the town's board emphasizes…

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Curious Belmont: Belmont’s Baseball Legacy

October 8, 2023

Take a stroll through Waverley Square, and you might notice a green line running down Trapelo Road and green plaques on stands along the sidewalk, telling the history of Belmont. There are stories of the Waverley Oaks, the transit system and a…

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The Trees Are Down, But Parking Lot Protesters Remain Standing

October 8, 2023

Bunches of balloons dotted the landscape, as suited-up young men mingled at Belmont Hill School’s fall open house on September 30. But the scene was overshadowed as cars drove by, honking at about a dozen protesters, who held signs that read “Belmont…

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Curious Belmont: Artists Spark Interest in Utility Boxes

October 1, 2023

For the fourth year in a row, the Belmont Art Association is teaming up with the town of Belmont to bring an artist’s eye to the otherwise dull green utility boxes used to control traffic lights around town. The public art project …