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Student Led Walkout Joins National Protest of ICE

February 9, 2026
On the second-to-last day of January, a parade of Belmont High School students snaked along Concord Avenue, under the train tracks and up the hill to Town Hall. An observer’s guess put the number above 300 total. They had walked out of…

Permits Provide Minor Revenue Source

February 9, 2026
In the last decade, Belmont has collected just over $5 million in application fees for building permits. “It’s small, but it’s significant,” said Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. “Without it, we would not be able to fund things we need to fund.” In…
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Marking a Year on Leonard Street, SALT is Thriving

February 8, 2026
A dip in the ocean—that was always the cure, as far as Patty Grady’s grandmother was concerned. “My grandmother always used to say, if anything was wrong, ‘Go in the ocean. Everything is salt water,’ ” said Grady, founder of SALT, a…

Squaring Off For 30th FBE Spelling Bee

February 4, 2026
The Demogorgons of the Dictionary, Word Warriors, Cheeky Parrots, and other wittily named teams will gather on Feb. 7 at Chenery Upper Elementary School for a fun day of challenging themselves at the 30th Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) Spelling Bee. “You…

Refresh on Tap for Elementary Libraries

February 3, 2026
Thousands of books make up the elementary school libraries; In Belmont, the average age of those books is about 24 years old. While many older books remain beloved by students and teachers alike, some contain outdated information, while others collect dust or…

Belmont High School Football Banned From 2026 Playoff Appearance

February 2, 2026
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) banned Belmont High School’s football program from the 2026 playoffs during the sport’s committee meeting Wednesday. Because the Marauders did not play their scheduled second non-playoff game last fall against Revere, the program committed a rule…

Brighton Corridor Conversations Pick Up

February 2, 2026
As a vote on the heavily debated Belmont Center overlay project draws near, conversations on the town’s next district of focus are picking up steam. “Brighton Street is one of Belmont’s key gateways,” said Planning and Building Director Chris Ryan. “It is…
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Select Board Navigates Rink Naming Controversy

August 13, 2025
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With opening day inching closer, pressure is building for the town to settle on a name for the new municipal rink on Concord Avenue. At Monday’s Select Board meeting, board members agreed to prepare naming proposals for their next meeting, scheduled for…

First Project Under MBTA Zoning Earns Approval

August 12, 2025
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The first project proposal submitted under the MBTA Communities Act has received design and site plan approval from the town. That project, submitted to the Planning Division by Joseph DeStefano, proposes a five-story, mixed-use development with 44 housing units (seven of which…

Generations: It Is All About the Deterrent

August 11, 2025
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A beloved former neighbor, the kind of frontiersman who performed his own tree surgery with ladders and ropes, wired his own circuits, repaired his own plumbing, and offered plenty of wanted and unwanted advice about attic insulation, once came to a Town…

The History of a One-Cow Town

August 5, 2025
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Before there were rows of tombstones, what is now Highland Meadow Cemetery looked like much of Belmont, rolling fields, open to agriculture. The pastures on the hill were the property of Winthrop Ward Chenery. In documents provided by the Belmont Historical Society,…

Overlay District Takes Another Step Forward

August 3, 2025
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The Planning Board took another step toward completing the Belmont Center overlay district, finishing the final “topic-specific” piece of the ongoing public hearing. The meeting, held virtually, concluded in just under an hour when the hearing was continued to Aug. 5. The…

Fresh From North Pole Marathon, Pizzi to Host 10th 5K

August 2, 2025
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Belmont resident Becca Pizzi has had a busy summer. One week, the accomplished endurance athlete was directing other runners tackling the Easter Island Marathon. Immediately after, she headed north, way north, to run the North Pole Marathon. Next up: A shorter distance,…
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