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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…

Etiquette Classes Emphasize Empathy and Confidence

March 7, 2026
When Emily Post’s “Etiquette” was first published in 1922, it advised against hiring butlers with mustaches and included advice on proper finger bowl use, among other now outdated passages. However, the doyenne of manners also made remarkably relevant statements on human behavior…

Low-Vision Actress Embodies Resilience in ‘Wait Until Dark’

March 6, 2026
Belmont resident Eliza Barmakian ran through her blocking during a Saturday morning rehearsal at the Greater Boston Stage Company with her lines memorized and her guide dog, Zinga, resting peacefully at the stage manager's feet. She did not feel nervous. Like the…

School Committee Notes, Feb. 24, 2026

March 6, 2026
Clothing Drive Student Advisory Council representative Andrew Ge announced the high school student senate’s clothing drive collected about 2,700 items of clothing. The clothes will be donated to the nonprofit Cradles to Crayons. Chenery Roof Funding Superintendent Jill Geiser and Town Administrator…

Zoning for Hotels Receives Town Meeting Approval

March 6, 2026
Town Meeting members voted Thursday night to approve the Center Gateway Overlay District, creating the chance a hotel may be built on Concord Avenue. The vote was 196-52 with six abstentions. Because the Gateway District Overlay did not have a residential requirement,…

BEA Votes No Confidence in School, Town Officials

March 5, 2026
Teachers in red apparel filled desks and lined the walls of a Chenery Upper Elementary School classroom Wednesday evening to notify the Select Board of the union’s recent vote of no confidence in school and town officials. Speaking before the Select Board,…

Town Meeting Approves Belmont Center Overlay District

March 5, 2026
After a lengthy and contentious debate Wednesday night, Town Meeting ultimately approved the Belmont Center Overlay District, 165-87, with 10 abstentions. With its passage, the town can begin accepting project applications Nov. 1, 2026. “I think it’s an excellent plan which… is,…

Cultural Council Distributes Annual Grants

March 5, 2026
Eye-catching, colorful public art has been brightening Trapelo Road (among other streets) since 2020. Now, thanks to a vital grant from the Belmont Cultural Council, the Belmont Art Association (BAA) and several other town organizations have money to continue their missions. The…

Belmont Ski Racing Achieves Team Milestone

March 4, 2026
The Belmont High School ski team reached a milestone this winter: For the first time in program history, it qualified as an official team at the state championships. To be considered a team, at least three male or female athletes need to…
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Generations: Does the United States Even Want Me Here?

October 20, 2025
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Almost every day, there are stories of immigrants being arrested and detained by federal agents: 19-year-old João Marciano do Carmo of Milford; 49-year-old Jhon Palacio-Morales of Lowell; 31-year-old Hernan Escobar of Malden. But as a Korean living in Belmont, the Immigration and…

Bright Horizons Co-Founder Shares Her Legacy of Service

October 20, 2025
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Editor’s Note: On Thursday, Nov. 6, The Belmont Voice will host its first community event, welcoming Linda Mason, in conversation with GBH News Senior Editor Stephanie Leydon, and Rick Doblin, in conversation with Media Consultant Greg Stone, to the First Church on…

Marauders of the Week for Oct. 17, 2025

October 17, 2025
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Andrew Ge 1. Favorite school subject: Social Studies 2. Most influential classes / teachers AP Physics – Mr. Fairchild, AP World – Ms. Pasternak, AP Bio – Ms. Lewis, Guitar – Mr. Goddu 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: Model…

Library on Track for Early 2026 Opening

October 17, 2025
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The municipal rink is weeks shy of its grand opening, and the new library, located just across the street, will be following in its footsteps. “It’s pretty exciting,” said Library Director Peter Struzziero. “I’m working on my 11th year, and I’ve been…
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Case of Whooping Cough Reported at Belmont High School

October 15, 2025
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Belmont High School’s Health and Nursing Services Department advised parents on Wednesday that a case of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, has been reported at the high school. Pertussis is a respiratory illness that “usually begins with cold-like symptoms, with a…
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Select Board Names Consultant in Chief Search

October 15, 2025
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Pending reference checks, the Select Board has selected a consultant to aid in the search for a police chief. John Parow of John Parow Consulting & Associates was selected from the two bids received by the town. The board agreed to a…
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Town Meeting to Consider Local Option Room Tax

October 14, 2025
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Though the Belmont Center overlay itself won’t be on the special Town Meeting warrant in October, one article will address the potential addition of hotels as an authorized use in the overlay district. Specifically, the article on the warrant—signed by the Select…

Facing Upward Trend, Schools Tackle Chronic Absenteeism

October 13, 2025
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Lindsey Rinder, Belmont High School’s director of English Language Education, often witnesses the snowballing effects of students missing school. She recalled one of her students struggling to readjust to school routines after a multi-day absence. The student became noticeably emotionally dysregulated in…

A Miyawaki Forest Sprouts in Belmont

October 10, 2025
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On Saturday, Oct. 4, more than 275 volunteers gathered to plant a Miyawaki forest at Belmont High School. Named for the Japanese horticulturist Akira Miyawaki, A Miyawaki Forest is “an ultra-dense, biodiverse pocket forest that recreates the complexity of natural forests and…

Marauders of the Week for Oct. 10, 2025

October 10, 2025
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Eli Akins 1. Favorite school subject: Econ and Math 2. Most influential classes / teachers AP Econ with Mr. Streit and AP Bio with Ms. Saxena 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: The boys varsity lacrosse team and the basketball…
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