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March 13, 2026
Conservation Agent Retires Longtime Conservation Agent Mary Trudeau has announced her intention to retire. Her retirement is “truly a loss to the community,” Belmont officials said Monday evening. With her retirement, the plan is to merge her position with that of the…

Solar Savings Start Rolling In

March 13, 2026
Around this time last year, Belmont residents were pleading with town officials to find a way to make sure solar energy generation was included in the plans for the new Belmont Sports Complex — a feature officials estimated would add another $1…

‘The Show Must Go On,’ In 20 Minutes or Less

March 12, 2026
For the first time in its more than 120-year history, the Belmont Dramatic Club (BDC) will hold a short play festival – and the group has already received 55 submissions. “I just think it’s absolutely fantastic,” said BDC board member Renee Walsh…

AJ Rose Opening New Store in Belmont This Spring

March 12, 2026
A vacant storefront on Leonard Street will have a new tenant soon, as AJ Rose Carpets and Flooring plans to open sometime this spring. The Belmont outlet joins outlets in Needham, Natick, Lynnfield, and Burlington. It will fill the store left vacant…

Belmont High School’s ‘Urinetown’ Opens Tonight

March 12, 2026
Belmont High School is taking audiences to “Urinetown” this weekend for the school’s annual spring musical. The satirical comedy is set in a dystopian city suffering from a severe water shortage, where the corporation Urine Good Company controls all public toilets, forcing…

Grant for electric buses awarded to Belmont

March 10, 2026
Belmont received a $1.8 million grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MCEC) to help fund electric school buses, according to a release from MCEC. The grant is part of the fourth round of the state’s School Bus Deployment Program, an initiative…
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BPS Contract Talks to Resume Under State Mediation

March 9, 2026
Contract negotiations between the Belmont Public Schools (BPS) and the Belmont Education Association (BEA) are set to resume March 9 under state mediation, just over a month after the BEA voted to move to a work-to-rule job action. “I think that it’s…

Department Restructuring in Pipeline for FY27 Budget

March 9, 2026
The $35 million budgeted each fiscal year to support municipal services may see a roughly $100,000 increase in FY27 over the current fiscal year, as Town Administrator Patrice Garvin looks to restructure several municipal departments. “We’re able to do a lot with…
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Ask Lisa: Guidance on Weight Gain

December 1, 2025
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Ask Lisa: Guidance on Weight Gain This month’s column addresses a challenging issue. A parent writes: My daughter, a recent college graduate, has put on a lot of weight (upwards of 50 pounds) over the last several years. I realize this is…

Belmont Students Will Play at International Band Clinic

December 1, 2025
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Every November, student musicians, conductors, composers, and soloists from around the world gather for four days of learning and playing together at the Western International Band Clinic (WIBC) in Seattle, Washington. This year, Eva Cohen (‘28) and William Sun (‘27) will be…

Belmont Resident Earns Grammy Nomination

November 30, 2025
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Amanda Forsythe was out for a walk with friends when her phone started pinging over and over again. “It was not on my radar that the nominations were coming out,” she said. “I was out for a walk, getting my steps in…
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Supplemental Medicare Plans See Sharp Increase

November 24, 2025
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In the face of rising costs and increased use, Belmont’s fiscal year 2027 budget will see a 16% increase in retiree Medicare supplemental group health insurance costs. That’s compared to a 6% increase last year, according to Select Board Chair Matt Taylor.…

Belmont Couple Creates Their Own Road Story

November 23, 2025
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When you ask people for their favorite vacation story, likely the most common answers focus on the commonplace, such as a great meal, a great museum tour, or some other lovely vignette. Ask that same question of Belmont residents Martin Kysel and…

‘Iconic’ Concord Avenue Tree to be Removed

November 21, 2025
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For at least the last century, the town green has been marked by the iconic European copper beech tree. But now, after years of the tree suffering beech leaf disease, the town has made the “difficult decision” to remove the tree, located…
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