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Community Path Reaches ‘Last Major Milestone’

August 13, 2026
A swift vote by the Select Board on five separate matters Monday night represented what officials referred to as acquisition of the “last 5%” of land needed for a project decades in the making. “This is a thrilling, exciting moment for Belmont,”…

Local Lacrosse Players Participate in All-American Tournament

August 13, 2026
Four Belmont girls, all youth lacrosse standouts, recently displayed their talents on a national stage. Ella Calise, Eva Hurley-Flanagan, Carys Tsi-Young and Julia Casey all competed in the 2026 New Balance All-America Lacrosse Underclass Tournament in Baltimore, Maryland in late July. The…

Donation to Fund Two Police Motorcycles

August 11, 2026
A resident’s donation will fund the purchase of two motorcycles for the police department, marking the return of a program cut from the budget a few years ago. The $75,000 donation will cover the cost of two Harley-Davidson motorcycles, including a three-year…

Belmont Builds Community Through Dance

August 11, 2026
On Monday nights, the Beech Street Center comes alive with thumping beats, shouts, and laughter galore. A small — but mighty — cohort of Belmont residents gathers each week for 45 minutes of rigorous Zumba class. “Dance is magical. It builds community,…

Belmont High Seniors Host Summer Food Drive

August 11, 2026
School may be out for the summer, but rising seniors Grace Harrison and Madeleine Buell are still carrying on their club’s mission. Harrison and Buell are president and vice president of Belmont High School’s Food Insecurity Club, which strives to educate Belmont…
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New Tool Allows Residents a New Perspective on Zoning

August 10, 2026
Anyone in the public will soon be able to fiddle around with things like building height and dimensions, setbacks and parking requirements to see how financially feasible certain projects may be to a developer in Belmont. The digital feasibility tool is being…
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Local Conductor Launches Boston Opera Company

August 9, 2026
Nathaniel Meyer’s enthusiasm for opera is not only contagious, but also inspiring. The Belmont native and current resident has deep music roots and an impressive, international resume as an award-winning conductor and teacher. Over the years, his love of and devotion to…
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Belmont Country Club Wins $337K Abatement

August 7, 2026
A “significant” property tax abatement has been granted to the Belmont Country Club, following a legal battle between the private organization and Belmont earlier this year. The result, according to court documents, is refunds owed to the Country Club on two of…

John McAlpin Leaves a Legacy Far Beyond the Classroom

August 7, 2026
Not every teacher can say they’ve run into students while dancing in the streets of Edinburgh or while on a road trip through Cork, Ireland. For longtime Belmont Hill School teacher John McAlpin, it all comes with the territory. McAlpin retired from…
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Garden Gems: To Squish or Not to Squish

August 5, 2026
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Gardens are home to more than plants. Birds and small mammals are often poking around, seeking sustenance. Invertebrates make their living in the garden too, and encountering them gives many gardeners pause. We may recoil, or we may want to observe. And…

Teens Launch Independent Theater Troupe

August 3, 2026
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For many teens, summer means hanging out with friends at the beach, working a first job, or learning to drive. One group of Belmont High School students, however, have decided to use their creativity and bring their love of theater to life.…

Butler Welcomes New Principal

August 3, 2026
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Jeff Haines joined Belmont Public Schools as the principal of Butler Elementary School earlier this month. Haines most recently served as the principal of Washington Elementary School in Lowell. He was previously an assistant principal in Lowell and Derry, New Hampshire. “I’m…

Neighbors Question Oversight of Housing Project

July 31, 2026
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A new public hearing is underway for a two-family housing project on Chestnut Street across from Pequossette Park, where construction has deviated far enough from permitted plans that the Planning Board requested a second review of the project. It’s a situation that…

Bushido to Mark 25th Year with Expansion

July 31, 2026
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For years, the father-son team behind Bushido Martial Arts Academy looked for space to expand. Then, serendipity. The father-son team found the perfect space on Trapelo Road right next to their current location –– the space once occupied by Sunflower Massage. Now,…
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A Look Ahead to Belmont’s School Budget

July 29, 2026
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Two years after residents approved an $8.4 million override, rising costs and limited projected revenue have left Belmont Public Schools preparing for a tense balancing act in the upcoming fiscal year 2028 budget. “There continues to be a tension between available resources…
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