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Nest of Birds Delays Copper Beech Tree Removal

July 20, 2026
The historic copper beech tree located next to The First Church of Belmont, Unitarian Universalist, is not going anywhere yet. The removal of the Beech Leaf Disease-infected tree was set to begin Monday morning, but has been delayed for a few weeks…

ICE Protests Continue in Belmont

July 20, 2026
Around 50 people gathered in front of The First Church of Belmont, Unitarian Universalist, on July 17 to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) overreach. These Stand-Outs, as they are called, are sponsored by the Social Action Committee of The First Church…

Select Board Notes, Monday, July 13

July 17, 2026
Beech Tree Removal Set Removal of the copper beech tree in front of the First Church in Belmont Unitarian Universalist on Concord Avenue is scheduled for Monday, July 20. In an email on Thursday, Department of Public Works Director Jay Marcotte said…

Belmont High Chef Takes Skills to National Conference

July 17, 2026
Belmont High School chef Alan Yen is no stranger to getting creative with food. Each day, the high school and middle school cafeteria is stocked with fresh produce and an array of freshly prepared meal options for a variety of dietary needs.…
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World Cup Watch Party Draws a Crowd

July 15, 2026
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The Tartan Army may have left Boston, but the World Cup excitement is still very much alive in Belmont. The Belmont Recreation Department and Belmont Soccer Association hosted a watch party for the World Cup semifinal match between France and Spain on…

Special Town Meeting Scheduled for November

July 13, 2026
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A special Town Meeting has been scheduled for the week before Thanksgiving, with roughly a dozen articles already on the warrant. At a recent meeting, the Select Board set Nov. 16 as the start date, with Nov. 17 and 18 as additional…
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Cal Verde Marks Three Years

July 11, 2026
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When Cal Verde Naturals opened its doors in June 2023, it became the first cannabis retailer in Belmont following legalization in 2016. Three years later, it remains the only active cannabis retailer in town. On Friday afternoon, Cal Verde, located at 1010…

Chenery Crossing Guard Retires After 23 years

July 8, 2026
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For more than 20 years, Laurence (Larry) Macdonald arrived early each morning to the Chenery Upper Elementary School to place traffic cones and enjoy the calm-before-the-school-drop-off storm. Directing the traffic that floods the four-way stop where Washington Street intersects with Goden Street…

Town Reduces Yard Waste Pickups

July 7, 2026
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Residents will see a reduction in yard waste pickup over the next several months, a change that reflect services cuts in the current fiscal year budget. Beginning this month and through October, yard waste pickup will be reduced to one week per…

Fire Chief Stepping Down

July 1, 2026
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After five years with Belmont Fire Department, Chief David DeStefano has announced his retirement. “My decision was made in order to allow me to pursue other interests and professional opportunities, while also permitting me to spend much more time with my family…

Market to Close Early Thursday Amid Heatwave

July 1, 2026
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The weekly Farmers’ Market will close early Thursday as temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees. The market will take place from 2 to 4 p.m., instead of 2 to 6:30 p.m., in the Belmont Center parking lot. “Even though it will…
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Select Board Considers Pedestrian Safety Improvements

July 1, 2026
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Exactly a week after a pedestrian was hit by a car on Concord Avenue, Precinct 2 Town Meeting member Anthony Barnes appealed to the Select Board to explore pedestrian safety improvements for that neighborhood. “I’m not here advocating for any specific design,”…
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