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BHS Sports Wrap — Week in Review (Oct. 30-Nov. 4)

November 3, 2025

Girls Swim and Dive : The Swim and Dive team had an outstanding week, winning the Middlesex League and placing fourth at sectionals. At both competitions, the team won the 200-meter freestyle relay, thanks to the performance of seniors Elizabeth Guevara and…

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Belmont Uses Opioid Funds To Hire Recovery Coaches

November 3, 2025

In an effort to reduce barriers to recovery, the town has hired a substance use coordinator and two peer recovery coaches to provide free services to the community. “We’re trying to destigmatize it so that people who want help feel comfortable stepping…

Sports

Field Hockey Rolls in Tournament Opener

November 1, 2025

Coach Jessica Smith’s optimistic outlook for her sixth-ranked Marauders proved prescient as the girls’ field hockey team routed 27th-ranked Newton North, 5-1, on Oct. 31 to open their postseason run. Smith had stressed the keys to victory: a high level of involvement…

Sports

Girls Soccer Earns Eighth Seed in Division 1 State Tournament

November 1, 2025

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the team’s ranking The Achilles heel for the Belmont High School girls soccer team is gone. In prior years, the Marauders struggled to score. This fall, Belmont not only rectified the problem, but…

Sports

Belmont’s Owen Filler Makes Quick Adjustment to College Soccer

October 31, 2025

It took Owen Filler no time to make an impact in college-level soccer. The 2025 Belmont High School graduate and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute freshman joined the Red Hawks starting lineup for his collegiate debut in August, and has started in all 10…

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Marauders of the Week for Oct. 31, 2025

October 31, 2025

Anna Huang 1. Favorite school subject: History 2. Most influential classes / teachers Modern World – Ms. Mastalong, Biology – Ms. Lewis, Calculus – Ms. Harper, Latin – Mr. Bracey, Environmental Science – Ms. Weathers 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to…

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UPDATE: Two Judges Rule Federal Government Must Fund SNAP

October 31, 2025

Two federal judges have ruled the Trump Administration must continue to fund the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Without the ruling, the benefits would have ended Nov. 1. On Oct. 26, the Associated Press reported the Trump administration would not tap a…

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Hillcrest Skeletons Are a Halloween Fixture

October 30, 2025

Every October, Belmont’s Hillcrest Road comes alive with skeletons for Halloween, thanks to three women who started it all. The tradition began many years ago in the backyard of Belmont resident Heidi Sawyer, where she hosted Halloween pizza parties for her kids.…

Sports

Belmont High School Teams Begin Tournament Play in the Coming Days

October 29, 2025

The Belmont High School field hockey team turned in an outstanding fall 2025 regular season, but what happens in the upcoming MIAA Division 1 state tournament matters more. The sixth-seeded Marauders (15-3) kick off their playoff run by hosting 27th-ranked Newton North…

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Belmont Center Overlay Faces Traffic, Parking Scrutiny

October 28, 2025

Two long-awaited studies for parking and traffic, as they relate to the Belmont Center Overlay Project, are officially in the town’s hands. “We’re looking for constructive comments on how we can make the zoning better, and I know it’s a tricky topic,…

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Obituary: Celeste Matilda Andrade

Celeste Matilda Andrade, 81, a longtime resident of Belmont and…

Obituary: Rose Chacran Zartarian

Rose Chacran Zartarian, née Wolohojian, died peacefully at home in…

Chesson Memorial

There will be a short gathering on Saturday, June 6,…

Obituary: Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Quinn

Elizabeth “Betsy” Quinn, 87, died peacefully on April 6 at…

Obituary: Henrietta Parrott Light

Henrietta Parrott Light, of Watertown, died peacefully at her home…

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Celebrating 60 Years of Harmony At Powers Music School

May 21, 2025

by Melissa Russell

Sixty years ago, a group of five women, concerned there weren’t enough opportunities to create and enjoy music in Belmont, decided to start a music school. They began by welcoming a dozen students into their living rooms to learn the recorder. As…

Sports

Belmont High School Sports Week in Review (May 9- May 16)

May 20, 2025

by Contributor

The following summary is sourced from BHS Principal Isaac Taylor’s weekly newsletter, which relies upon information provided by team coaches to Athletic Director Adam Pritchard. We also gathered some scores and results from www.maxpreps.com and www.athletic.net. Let us know what you think.…

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Special Town Meeting to Advance Senior Tax Relief Initiatives

May 20, 2025

by Mary Byrne

With the annual Town Meeting still underway, a special Town Meeting is on the horizon, scheduled for May 21, with just a few articles for consideration. One of those four articles will require several motions related to senior and veteran tax relief…

Sports

The Whalen Sisters: A Netminding Advantage for Girls Lacrosse

May 20, 2025

by Greg Levinsky

For the Belmont High School girls lacrosse team to continue its momentum toward the upper echelon of MIAA Division 1, the Marauders needed a new goalkeeper to step up and replace their former stalwart, lost to graduation. Enter junior Brooke Whalen, whose…

Business

Another Belmont Center Storefront Going Dark

May 19, 2025

by Melissa Russell

Didriks, a fixture at 77 Leonard St. since 2017, will close by the end of September, owner Jonathan Henke said Monday. A closing sale has been announced. The news comes shortly after owners of Stone Hearth Pizza, also located on Leonard Street…

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With Petition Filed, Council on Aging Divided on Beech Street Changes

May 19, 2025

by Mary Byrne

In just about three days, a petition circulated by Precinct 7 Town Meeting member Paul Joy garnered 300 certified signatures in support of bringing an article before Special Town Meeting, asking members to weigh in on the town’s plan for reconfiguration of…

News

Neutral Ice: Town Strives to Make New Rink Operate at Break Even

May 18, 2025

by Mary Byrne

As construction on the rink draws nearer to completion, town officials are making headway on ways to ensure the operation of the municipal rink remains revenue-neutral. “We have been planning for the operation and opening of the rink for some time,” Town…

Business·News

New Survey Gives Voice to Local Businesses and Consumers

May 17, 2025

by Jillian Brosofsky

With a new survey by the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Implementation Committee, local businesses have a chance to share their experiences opening and operating storefronts in Belmont. Aimed at a better understanding of issues of diversity and access for local businesses, the…

Arts·News

Director of Iconic Folk Music Venue Calls Belmont ‘Home’

May 16, 2025

by Melissa Russell

When Jim Wooster first visited Club Passim, the famed Harvard Square folk music venue that introduced Joan Baez, Shawn Colvin, and Suzanne Vega to the world, he had just graduated from college, and he wanted to see singer-songwriter Patti Larkin, then a…

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Grim Forecast Forces Town Day Delay

May 16, 2025

by Jesse Floyd

A grim weather forecast has forced organizers to delay Town Day until Sept 14. “We just can’t catch a break, can we?” said Deran Muckjian, president of the Belmont Center Business Association, which organizes Town Day. This is the third year the…

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Marauders of the Week for May 16

May 16, 2025

by Contributor

Alisa Ficiciyan 1. Favorite school subject: Math, Computer Science, and Biology 2. Most influential classes / teachers Ms. Carp and Ms. Carlivati 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: Girls High School Swim Team 4. What are you most proud of…

Opinion

From The Stacks: Here Comes the Sunflower Challenge

May 15, 2025

by Peter Struzziero

As we welcome a new season, we’re excited to share some important updates and opportunities at the library. First, we extend our heartfelt thanks to two long-serving members of our Board of Trustees, Mary Stearns and Mark Carthy, who recently completed their…

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Town Mourns Loss of Longtime Employee, Glenn Clancy

May 14, 2025

by Mary Byrne

Glenn Clancy wore many hats during his 40 years as a Belmont employee. For 20 of those years, he served as the director of Community Development. Before that, he was the director’s assistant. He also served as the inspector of buildings, and…

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Cemeteries, Chenery Restoration Top Town Meeting Discussion

May 13, 2025

by Mary Byrne

When resident and local historian Ron Sacca had trouble finding relatives on Burial Hill at Belmont Cemetery last summer, he turned to the town for help. According to Public Works Director Jay Marcotte, it wasn’t long before he understood why identifying stones…

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Marauders of the Week for May 9

May 13, 2025

by Contributor

Aviv Getz 1. Favorite school subject: Math 2. Most influential classes / teachers AP BC Calc with Mr. DeLorio, AP Bio with Ms. Rankin, AP Econ with Mr. Z Ms. Carp, Milo, Sra. MacIntosh 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you:…

Business·News

Growing Fitness Fad Comes to Belmont

May 12, 2025

by Valerie Wencis

When Sevan Akian and her fiancé moved from Southern California to Watertown, Akian wanted to bring her passion for Lagree Fitness – an exercise method that strengthens and tones muscles while limiting excess stress to joints – with her. When the space…

Opinion

Generations: Let Them Eat Popcorn!

May 12, 2025

by Jessica Barnard

Family dinner. As parents, we were told it was the solution to everything. Our kids required it to grow up well-adjusted and become adventurous eaters. Meaningful conversation would flow freely as we cemented close and lasting bonds over Brussels sprouts and sushi.…

Teachers being honored pose in front of the Chenery Upper Elementary auditorium.

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Foundation for Belmont Education Honors Educators at Annual Awards Ceremony

May 11, 2025

by Maile Blume

Each spring, the Foundation for Belmont Education hosts an awards ceremony honoring outstanding teachers. This year, the S. Warren Farrell Award for Educational Excellence, which recognizes one teacher for “longstanding dedication and leadership,” honored Brenda Johnston, a first-grade teacher at Burbank Elementary…

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