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School Committee Notes, Feb. 24, 2026

March 6, 2026
Clothing Drive Student Advisory Council representative Andrew Ge announced the high school student senate’s clothing drive collected about 2,700 items of clothing. The clothes will be donated to the nonprofit Cradles to Crayons. Chenery Roof Funding Superintendent Jill Geiser and Town Administrator…

Zoning for Hotels Receives Town Meeting Approval

March 6, 2026
Town Meeting members voted Thursday night to approve the Center Gateway Overlay District, creating the chance a hotel may be built on Concord Avenue. The vote was 196-52 with six abstentions. Because the Gateway District Overlay did not have a residential requirement,…

BEA Votes No Confidence in School, Town Officials

March 5, 2026
Teachers in red apparel filled desks and lined the walls of a Chenery Upper Elementary School classroom Wednesday evening to notify the Select Board of the union’s recent vote of no confidence in school and town officials. Speaking before the Select Board,…

Town Meeting Approves Belmont Center Overlay District

March 5, 2026
After a lengthy and contentious debate Wednesday night, Town Meeting ultimately approved the Belmont Center Overlay District, 165-87, with 10 abstentions. With its passage, the town can begin accepting project applications Nov. 1, 2026. “I think it’s an excellent plan which… is,…

Cultural Council Distributes Annual Grants

March 5, 2026
Eye-catching, colorful public art has been brightening Trapelo Road (among other streets) since 2020. Now, thanks to a vital grant from the Belmont Cultural Council, the Belmont Art Association (BAA) and several other town organizations have money to continue their missions. The…

Belmont Ski Racing Achieves Team Milestone

March 4, 2026
The Belmont High School ski team reached a milestone this winter: For the first time in program history, it qualified as an official team at the state championships. To be considered a team, at least three male or female athletes need to…

State Earmarks Cash for Legal Aid

March 3, 2026
The fiscal year 2027 state budget earmarked $5 million to create a program providing legal assistance to people facing deportation. According to state Rep. David Rogers, that money is now being spent. Twenty-four attorneys are working with people facing federal immigration action.…

Belmont Residents Celebrate Public Library Opening

March 3, 2026
Ed Barker's youngest daughter had respiratory problems that made the old, damp, and unreliable Belmont Public Library off-limits for his family. So, Barker ran for a seat on the Library Board of Trustees. On Jan. 17, his work paid off when the…
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BHS Marauders of the Week for Dec. 19, 2025

December 22, 2025
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Each week, members of the Belmont High School staff nominate seniors to be featured as Marauders of the Week. The students earn this spotlight for outstanding accomplishments ranging from citizenship to extracurricular activities to scholastics. We are excited for this opportunity to…

Races Develop for State Senate, Town Moderator

December 20, 2025
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On Sunday, Michael Crowley formalized his plans to seek a second term as town moderator, a position he won last April. He announced his intention to run again in early November. As of Monday, his only challenger is former Select Board member…

Last-Minute Gifts With a Belmont Flair

December 19, 2025
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Residents don’t need to go far to find gifts to match everyone’s tastes, especially if they want to give locally crafted items that support the town’s independent retailers. That’s why The Belmont Voice decided to compile a brief list of shops in…

Library Under Budget, Opening Day Set for January

December 19, 2025
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Though some loose ends remain to be tied, the new library is expected to come in roughly $500,000 under budget, according to building committee officials. “We’re looking at, confidently, not borrowing half a million, which goes against the debt,” said Library Building…

Lodging House Faces Town Scrutiny

December 18, 2025
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Following a lengthy discussion Monday about a recent uptick in police activity in the neighborhood, the Select Board approved a three-month lodging house license renewal for a property on Common Street. The licenses are typically for one year. Based on Massachusetts General…

With New Coach, Belmont Boys Basketball Eyes Upswing

December 18, 2025
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On the first Friday evening this December, Belmont High School’s varsity boys basketball team gathered underneath a basket on the far side of a buzzing Wenner Field House. After installing a few out-of-bounds plays, the program’s first-year coach, Danny Burns, recounted his…

New-Look Belmont Boys Hockey Hopes to Surprise

December 15, 2025
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Belmont High School boys hockey couldn’t start the 2025-26 season with a blanker slate. Call it the ultimate “prove it” year. With a combined 70 goals scored and presumptive starters gone due to graduation and transfers to prep schools, almost every role…

Generations: When A Scream is More Than A Scream

December 15, 2025
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The generation above mine worked long and earnestly for years to overcome gender stereotypes. Through effort and perseverance, keen leadership and insistence, the idea that all women had to be tiny-waisted, home-tidying, husband-seeking and spider-fearing was tossed into a historical fire. It…

Belmont Celebrates Turn On The Town

December 12, 2025
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The weather was early-winter special with sleet, snow and freezing rain, but Belmont still turned out for the annual Turn On The Town. Leonard Street came alive as hundreds of people turned our for a taste of the holiday.…
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