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Town Meeting Votes Down Naming Petition

May 20, 2026
The right to name town assets will stay in the hands of the Select Board, Town Meeting members decided Monday night. Members voted 163-75, with 7 abstentions, to reject a citizen petition filed by Precinct 5 member Tommasina Olson that would have…

Butler Student Aims For Jr. Ranger Title

May 20, 2026
Even though Livia Rocha has traveled across the country visiting numerous national parks, she said her favorite nature spot is her own Belmont backyard. The 8-year-old “loves worms and snails, getting her hands dirty, and spending time observing wildlife and wildflowers,” said…
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Belmont Cartographer Maps Bay State’s Story

May 19, 2026
The cartographer behind Bostonography, a digital reservoir of original maps that chart Greater Boston, has a confession to make: He’s not actually from the area. Rather, Andy Woodruff grew up in Ohio, visiting his mother’s family in Boston as a kid. That…

Schools Adopt District-Wide Electronics Policy

May 18, 2026
Following weeks of student outcry over proposed classroom cell phone restrictions — which some feared could create tension between students and educators — the School Committee officially adopted Belmont’s first district-wide electronics policy during its May 5 meeting. After voting down the…
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School Committee Notes, May 5, 2026

May 16, 2026
Butler Elementary Principal Search The search for a permanent principal at Butler Elementary School is continuing, said Superintendent Jill Geiser. After not selecting a finalist from the initial pool of applicants, the school’s screening committee reposted the position. Beth Nolan has been…

Winter Sports Wrap: See Belmont’s League All-Stars

May 16, 2026
In Mackenzie Clarke’s own words, she felt FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). After missing her sophomore season of ice hockey to focus on year-round field hockey in the most important year for her college recruiting, she yearned to return to her first…

Belmont Native Climbs Beyond Her Injuries

May 16, 2026
Growing up in Belmont, Melissa Strong dreaded gym class. It didn’t help, of course, that she had a teacher she didn’t particularly like, and the feeling—she believed—was mutual. She described running laps during the school day as “torture.” Now, years later, Strong…

Belmont’s Top Dog Breeds, Names

May 15, 2026
According to town data, there are 1,122 licensed dogs in Belmont. Pet owners were required to apply for their 2026 pet licenses by March 15 or be subject to a late fee. Based on the licenses as of mid-March, Labrador retrievers topped…
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Art, Botany Unite At Books In Bloom

May 14, 2026
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On Friday, May 8, the Friends of the Belmont Public Library and the Belmont Garden Club presented Books in Bloom. Attendees wandered through the new library to discover floral arrangements inspired by beloved books — each designed and donated by the members…

BHS Sports Wrap (May 4 – May 9)

May 13, 2026
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Girls Lacrosse: Belmont Girls Lacrosse (10-5) put together two high-scoring performances this past week against Winchester and Burlington. On May 4, Belmont narrowly fell to Winchester 18–16 in an offensive battle. Niamh Lesnik delivered one of the top performances of the season,…

Belmont Celebrates Educator Milestones

May 8, 2026
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Belmont Public Schools held its annual ceremony recognizing educators’ and staff’s years of service to the school system on May 6. The ceremony recognized more than 60 members of the school community who have been working for Belmont schools for up to…

Town Gathers to Honor Copper Beech

May 8, 2026
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On Sunday, community members gathered to honor the copper beech, which has stood in the heart of Belmont since its founding. Attendees heard poems, songs, and speeches, led by the Unitarian Universalist Church, the Henry Frost Children’s Program, whose emblem is the…
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School Committee Notes, April 28, 2026

May 7, 2026
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School Fees In its annual review of school fees, the School Committee discussed raising the bus and athletics fees for the next school year. According to School Committee member Amy Zuccarello, who chairs the finance subcommittee, both balances will fall into the…

Reading What’s in the Tarot Cards

May 6, 2026
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Drawing a “Death” card from a tarot deck doesn’t predict your imminent demise. Instead, Janina Majeran, community outreach librarian at the Belmont Public Library, wants you to know it’s not as scary as it may seem. “Death” is one of 78 illustrated…

BHS Sports Wrap (April 28 – May 1)

May 5, 2026
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Baseball: The Marauders have rebounded from a slow start to reach .500. They started the week with a 5-0 shutout over Burlington on April 29. Junior Matt Pizzi picked up the win. Two days later, the Marauders lost a heartbreaker to Woburn,…

Ask Lisa: Understanding Self-Harm

May 4, 2026
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This week’s question centers around youth engaging in self-harm. A parent writes: I watched one of your recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey presentations and was taken aback by the data around self-harm: 80 middle and 111 high schoolers are hurting themselves, on…

New Police Chief Eager to Get Started

May 4, 2026
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When Shane Smith takes over as chief of the Belmont Police Department next week, he won’t arrive as a stranger to town. The longtime member of the Salem Police Department in New Hampshire has been to Belmont many times, with one of…
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