Belmont Voice

Vote Looms on Belmont’s Dog Freedom

December 3, 2023

The Recreation Commission is meeting Monday night to discuss and possibly vote on proposed changes to the town’s off-leash dog program. While Belmont doesn’t have any designated dog parks, dogs can run off-leash at Town Field, Grove Street Field, Winn Brook Field,…

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Veteran Select Board Member Paolillo Won’t Run for Re-election

November 27, 2023

Belmont Select Board member Mark Paolillo is a money guy, making his living as a principal at the Boston-based tax firm Ryan, LLC. Being a money guy, it’s no surprise he cites financial success as a high point of his tenure on…

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Belmont Holiday Market Returns with Local Artisans, Festive Fun at Trinktisch

November 27, 2023

The Belmont Winter Holiday Art Market returns on Dec. 2 for the second time after taking a hiatus last year. The market will feature local artisans and crafts in its new location at Trinktish. Vendors will sell pottery, hand-knit scarfs, jewelry, and…

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Looming Crisis: School Budget Faces Drastic Cuts Without Override Success

November 27, 2023

The school budget process took another step Nov. 16 with the school committee holding a public forum to get feedback from residents after first presenting the budget at a regular school committee meeting two nights earlier. At the hearing, the committee cleared up…

Sports

Marauders Trounce Watertown Raiders in 101st Annual Thanksgiving Football Game

November 27, 2023

The Marauders got their revenge against Watertown at their annual Thanksgiving Day Game at Victory Field on Thursday, after losing in the rivalry last year during the 100th Turkey Day game at Fenway Park. Senior Quarterback Jayden Arno led the way to…

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With Override Looming, Schools Begin Outlining Budget Possibilities

November 19, 2023

Next spring, Belmont residents will decide on a Proposition 2 1/2 override to cover a gap in the general operating budget. The outcome — pass or fail — will have far reaching impacts on the amount of money available for town departments…

Sports

Breaking Barriers and Scoring Goals with Grit and Grace

November 19, 2023

The loose puck bounced in the direction of Ryder Simmons, and with a burst of speed, with the puck at his stick, he just had to beat the goalie. Simmons, a 9-year-old member of the Belmont Youth Hockey Association (BYHA) Squirt AA2…

Lifestyle

Belmont Teens Raise Money for Rosie’s Place

November 19, 2023

What happens when you combine a challenge to a pingpong tournament with a desire to do good? Raising money for a charitable cause, of course. At least, that’s what happened when Reese Campbell, Melis Demirtas, and Eleonora Spada combined their interests and…

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Key Takeaways From Special Town Meeting

November 19, 2023

On Nov. 6, after close to two hours of discussion, voters approved a measure removing the uniformed police from the provisions of Civil Service. The predominant argument in favor of leaving: Civil Service, which provided a list of vetted, tested candidates to…

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Nov. 13 Special Town Meeting Results

November 14, 2023

Article 5: Specialized Energy CodeMajority vote required for passage• This was approved by a 204-33 vote with 4 abstentions In the final of three nights of Special Town Meeting, members voted to move Belmont toward a future where new buildings are fully electrified,…