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BHS Sports Wrap – Week in Review (Oct. 19- Oct. 27)

October 28, 2025
Cross Country - Both teams’ regular seasons ended with a loss to Lexington, as the boys rested their Varsity runners in preparation for the Middlesex League Championships, which took place on Monday, Oct. 27. In the championships, the girls placed fifth, led…
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New Report Paints Stark Image of Municipal Finances

October 27, 2025
A new report released by the Massachusetts Municipal Association paints a stark picture of the budgetary challenges facing communities — but not necessarily one that surprises most municipal officials. “There was no shocking news in that report,” said Town Administrator Patrice Garvin.…

Belmont and Transylvanian Churches Celebrate 35-Year Bond

October 26, 2025
Members of The First Church in Belmont Unitarian Universalist traveled to Romania this summer to celebrate the congregation’s 35-year partnership with its sister church in Transylvania, a relationship that began in the 1990s and has grown into decades of fellowship — meals,…

Hotels Separated from Overlay, Reduced in Size

October 24, 2025
The form-based (FB) subdistrict of the Belmont Center Overlay that would have allowed for hotels along Concord Avenue has been removed from the overlay. In its place, the town is proposing a new Center Gateway Overlay District — where hotels would be…
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Town Meeting OKs Hotel Tax

October 24, 2025
The town can now collect a 6% occupancy excise tax on hotels and short-term rentals, granting itself that privilege at the special Town Meeting session Wednesday night. “If we are going to deliver the services town residents want, we must find additional…

Marauders of the Week for Oct. 24, 2025

October 23, 2025
Fiona Rodriguez-Clark 1. Favorite school subject: Math 2. Most influential classes / teachers Math with Mr. Moresco and Ms. Carlivati and Orchestra with Ms. Reavey 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: Belmont Lacrosse and Track, Morgan’s Message, cello/orchestra, and volunteering…
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State Responds to School Committee, Union Mediation Request

October 22, 2025
The state has responded to the School Committee’s request for mediation, indicating both parties need to return to the bargaining table to narrow the scope and number of issues considered for mediation. According to Belmont Education Association President John Sullivan, both parties…

BHS Sports Wrap – Week in Review (Oct. 14 – Oct. 18)

October 22, 2025
On Oct. 15, Belmont celebrated senior night, with a convincing 5-0 win over Stoneham. Seniors Daniel Chang and Jake Diorio each scored twice, and sophomore Robert Hoerle added the fifth. On Oct. 18, the boys tied Reading 1-1, with Belmont’s goal scored…
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Moderator Seeks Input with Launch of Advisory Committee

June 30, 2025
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In an effort to make Town Meeting and the committee appointment process more transparent, Town Moderator Michael Crowley is establishing a Moderator’s Advisory Committee. Essentially, the committee—which will comprise one Town Meeting member from each of the eight precincts—will help interview potential…
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Boston-Based Real Estate Agency Acquires Hill Estates

June 29, 2025
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Hill Estates, one of the town’s largest residential complexes, has been acquired by The Hamilton Company, a Boston-based property management and development firm. The $175 million acquisition closed June 18 with the property’s longtime owners, the DiGiovanni family of Belmont, according to…

Select Board Notes, June 23, 2025

June 26, 2025
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Discussion of Open Meeting Law Complaint Following a discussion between members, Select Board Chair Elizabeth Dionne was authorized to work with town counsel to draft a response to an Open Meeting Law violation complaint from a June 9 Select Board meeting. The…

Softball Field Improvements on Horizon

June 26, 2025
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Overgrown vegetation, broken fences, and generally unkempt conditions have left the softball field west of Harris Field in less-than-stellar shape over the last few years. Improvements are on the horizon with plans to restore the field using recently approved Community Preservation Act…

Generations: Bold Rabbits and the New Now

June 26, 2025
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It’s a fertile era for rabbits in Belmont, and it takes little calculation to understand that there are more of them enjoying it. When we moved here 30 years ago, there was no detectable wildlife in the yard, though there were other…

Two Political Party Organizations Barred from Town Day

June 24, 2025
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A heated exchange took place Monday night following Select Board member Taylor Yates’ statement on the Belmont Center Business Association’s decision to ban Belmont’s two political committees from having a table at Town Day this fall. “Political activists’ tables have been a…

Payson Park Music Festival Returns for 35th Year

June 23, 2025
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Hosted and organized by volunteers, the Payson Park Music Festival will continue its 35-year summer tradition of free, kid-friendly music. The festival began on June 18 and will run through Sept. 3. Weather permitting, the performances will begin at 6:30 p.m. each…

Ask Lisa: Guidance on Coming Out

June 22, 2025
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A parent reached out to me recently asking for guidance concerning his 10th-grade son: “I’m fairly certain that my 15-year-old is gay, but he hasn’t officially ‘come out’ – at least not at home. His mom and I are mostly OK with…
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