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School Committee Notes, Sept. 22, 2026

October 12, 2026

Commonwealth Heroine Belmont resident Lisa Gibalerio was honored at the Sept. 22 School Committee meeting as a 2026 Commonwealth Heroine. Gibalerio was originally selected earlier this summer, but was unable to attend the annual ceremony at the Massachusetts State House. Instead, state…

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Students Bring CPR Certification to BHS

October 12, 2026

Making a community safer can be as simple as a 30-minute class, according to Belmont High School Senior Jasmine Gluck. Gluck, co-president of Belmont’s chapter of Healthcare Occupation Students of America (HOSA), is one of the students working to bring CPR certification…

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Celebration Marks First Year of Miyawaki Mini Forest

October 11, 2026

Nicole Taylor told a crowd gathered outside Belmont High School on Oct. 4 that she felt relieved to learn that her family friend Grigio was doing well after putting down roots in a new home. Literally. Taylor’s family fostered and cared for…

Sports

Lakin-Schultz Sisters Loving Their Only Season as Teammates

October 10, 2026

One sister is a Belmont High School field hockey four-year starter, captain, and college-bound Division I player. The other represents the future as much as the present, a standout freshman starter with potential to follow in her older sister’s footsteps and play…

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Belmont Vaccine Rates Remain High Amid Rising Skepticism

October 10, 2026

When 95 out of 100 kindergarteners are vaccinated for measles, something almost magical happens: the entire group is protected from an outbreak. Experts call this phenomenon herd immunity.…

Lucas Trudeau serves up pastry at The Wooly Brew. (Jane Rosenzweig/Belmont Voice)

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A Spot for Knitting and Coffee Opens on Brighton Street

October 9, 2026

Belmont resident Jo-Ann Spera and her sister, Cheryl, had been talking almost daily about opening a business together when Spera’s daughter came up with the idea for a knitting cafe. “I haven’t knit in like 40 years, but my daughter picked it…

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Belmont Church Answers Call for Social Justice Through Bike Donations

October 8, 2026

While some bicycle enthusiasts ride to exercise or for fun, others see bikes as essential tools often used to help those in need, especially for healthcare workers. The First Church in Belmont, Unitarian Universalist, is taking active steps to meet this need…

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Parents Press for Action on Racism, Antisemitism

October 7, 2026

A month after the most recent incident of racist and antisemitic graffiti found at Belmont High School, Belmont Public Schools hosted a community forum to discuss combating discrimination in the schools. High school Principal Isaac Taylor, middle school Principal Russ Kupperstein, and…

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Town Reaches ‘Milestone’ in Move to State Insurance

October 7, 2026

Despite the absence of a Human Resources director, the town reached a “huge milestone” in its move toward joining the state Group Insurance Commission. “We had to submit to the state all eligible employees for health insurance,” Town Administrator Patrice Garvin told…

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Belmont High School Sports Wrap

October 7, 2026

Belmont blew past Middlesex League rival Lexington, 35-0 on Friday, Oct. 2, for the Marauders' biggest win in almost three years. Sophomore quarterback Ronan Kelleher led the way with four touchdown passes to four different receivers.…

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Obituary: Katharine (Kit) Eaton Dreier

Katharine (Kit) Eaton Dreier, 96, of Lincoln, a longtime Belmont…

Obituary: Gladys V. Conlon

With serenity and grace, Gladys V. Conlon (Boghosian), 94, a…

Obituary: Warren Jeff FitzGerald

Warren Jeffrey FitzGerald, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend,…

Obituary: Beryl Noble

Beryl (Beadon) Noble, 89, of Lincoln, formerly of Belmont, entered…

Obituary: James P. Kneeland

James “Jimmy” Kneeland, of Belmont, passed away peacefully on Aug.…

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Belmont Church Answers Call for Social Justice Through Bike Donations

October 8, 2026

by Julie M. Cohen

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Parents Press for Action on Racism, Antisemitism

October 7, 2026

by Shealagh Sullivan

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Town Reaches ‘Milestone’ in Move to State Insurance

October 7, 2026

by Mary Byrne

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Belmont High School Sports Wrap

October 7, 2026

by Contributor

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BHS Marauders of the Week for Oct. 9, 2026

October 7, 2026

by Contributor

Ahana Sharma 1. Favorite school subject: Biology & Economics 2. Most influential educators/staff members/classes: Mr. Moresco, Ms. Harper, Mr. Fairchild, Ms. Saxena & Ms. Grossi 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: BHS Swim & Dive and volunteering around town 4.…

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Belmont High School AI Policy Faces Backlash From Students, Parents

October 6, 2026

by Shealagh Sullivan

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the talk of the classroom. New York City and Los Angeles have both banned the use of AI in the classroom, and school districts across Massachusetts are grappling with how to tackle the ever-evolving tech that seems to…

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Local Author Delves Into Genocide, Identity in Debut Novel

October 6, 2026

by Shealagh Sullivan

As she walked the rolling hills of Kharpert, located in what is now eastern Turkey, Sarah Ignatius thought of her grandfather, who was born there over a hundred years before. “It was just incredible to walk on the hillsides where he had…

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Town to Appeal State Ruling on Belmont Country Club Abatement

October 5, 2026

by Mary Byrne

The Belmont Board of Assessors has decided to appeal the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board’s decision to award the Belmont Country Club a “significant” property tax abatement. “Since I’ve been on the Board of Assessors, which is June of this year, discussing what…

Sports

Thanksgiving Football Game Move Sparks Division

October 5, 2026

by Greg Levinsky

With a few exceptions, such as weather-related changes or playing at Fenway Park, unofficial tradition holds that Belmont and Watertown high schools battle it out on the gridiron on Thanksgiving Day. The 104th edition of the rivalry game, though, will be on…

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Belmont Schools To Launch ‘Multiple Pathways’ to Graduation Program

October 5, 2026

by Shealagh Sullivan

As Massachusetts looks to expand statewide high school graduation standards, Belmont Public Schools is building out its pathways program to offer students a varied route to cross the graduation stage. Proposed graduation requirements released by the state in June would have students…

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Local Doctor Chronicles Her Journey From Malaysia to Belmont

October 3, 2026

by Mary Byrne

In 1970, longtime Belmont resident Kwan Kew Lai boarded a flight from Malaysia to the United States in pursuit of a dream she’d had since she was 14 years old and realized women could be doctors, too. “I wanted to go to…

Sports

Early Mornings Are Perfect for Building Community

October 2, 2026

by Greg Levinsky

At 5:30 or 6 a.m. on any given morning, Tuesday through Friday, a group of runners congregate in Belmont Center, or Waverly Square or Cushing Square for a group run. Athletes ranging from 20 to 60 of all abilities meet to start…

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Town Clerk Job Description May Be Headed for Update

October 2, 2026

by Mary Byrne

The last time the job description for the town clerk was updated, President Barack Obama was serving his first term, the final episode of Oprah Winfrey’s 25-season run had aired, and Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep,” was top of the charts. “At…

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Neighbors: Chestnut Street Project Still Falls Short

October 1, 2026

by Mary Byrne

Five public hearing sessions later, with another on the calendar, the Planning Board has yet to come to a determination on the controversial two-family project on Chestnut Street. The project is located across from Pequossette Park, and neighbors and other residents at…

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Community Police Academy Offers Look Behind the Belmont badge

September 30, 2026

by Julie M. Cohen

If you’ve ever been curious about how to lift a fingerprint, safely initiate a traffic stop or work with a K9 to nab a suspect or find a lost child, the Belmont Police will be offering a Community Police Academy in October.…

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Belmont Student Organizes Music, Dance Event to Give Back

September 30, 2026

by Shealagh Sullivan

Umasrija Sarkar knows firsthand how music and art can bring people together. “Ever since I was little growing up, I’ve always loved just giving back to people. Our family was really big on that,” Sarkar said. Sarkar, a junior at Belmont High…

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Real Estate Transactions for September 1, 2026 to September 11, 2026

September 30, 2026

by Contributor

Real estate transactions in Belmont, MA for Sept. 1, 2026 to Sept. 11, 2026. Includes 8 properties with prices ranging from $710,000 to $8,000,000.…

Opinion

Ask Lisa: Guidance on Teens and Caffeinated Drinks

September 30, 2026

by Lisa Gibalerio

A parent recently asked me for guidance concerning teen overuse of a legal drug—caffeine! “When I was young, yes, we used energy drinks to get through finals. But it seems like today’s teens are leaning into caffeinated drinks daily. My own kids…

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