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A Belmont Student’s Nonprofit Addresses A Basic Need

January 23, 2026
Last year, while touring colleges with his friend, Belmont resident Brock Maniatis was inspired by the need he saw in people living on the street. “I’m required to do service [for school], but it’s very minimal,” said Maniatis, 17. “It’s only like…

Belmont High School Sports Wrap (Jan. 6 – Jan. 17)

January 21, 2026
Girls Hockey - Belmont, ranked No. 16, suffered two close losses, 1-0 to Lexington and 3-2 to Winchester, before bouncing back to beat the defending MIAA Division 2 champions Medfield on Jan. 19 in overtime, 3-2. Sophomore Mia Smith scored two goals,…

Library Opens to Joyous Community Celebration

January 20, 2026
Clasping a book from the popular “Warriors” series by Erin Hunter, fourth-grader Katarina Pajovic smiled as she stood in the children’s room Jan. 17 during the grand opening of the new, $39.5 million Belmont Public Library. “It’s really beautiful,” said the 9-year-old…

Belmont Track Begins Building Momentum

January 17, 2026
For a Belmont boys’ track team that had not won a meet in two years, the outlook was grim heading into its second meet. The team lost in its opener to a perennially strong Lexington, 70-30. With six days to rest, Belmont…

State Awards $500,000 for Sherman Gardens Redevelopment

January 16, 2026
Redevelopment plans for Sherman Gardens took a step forward this month with the receipt of $500,000 in MBTA Communities Catalyst Funding from the state’s Office of Housing and Livable Communities. “For decades, Sherman Gardens has provided a home for Belmont’s seniors and…
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Belmont Speaks in Support of Streaming Bill

July 17, 2025
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With the increase in streaming and decline of cable comes a funding problem for local media centers, which are dependent on cable provider franchise fees to keep the lights on. That’s why, over the past several years, legislators have sought a way…

What’s The Future of The Golden Bowl?

July 17, 2025
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For as long as the town has had some iteration of the Underwood Pool, a large grassy pit — known colloquially as the Golden Bowl — has existed at the base of the hill between the pool and Concord Avenue. Decades ago,…

Resident’s Memoir Recalls Golden Era of Folk

July 13, 2025
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Peter Johnson, a longtime resident of Belmont and former manager at Club Passim, an iconic folk venue in Cambridge, may just have the best Joan Baez story you’ve never heard. A long time ago, while Johnson was managing the venue, Baez—a regular…

Town Moves to Protect Rock Meadow in Perpetuity

July 5, 2025
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In an effort to protect the land for future generations, the Belmont Conservation Commission is taking steps now to ensure Rock Meadow remains safe from development. The meadow, located on the west side of town, bounded on one side by Concord Avenue,…
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Moderator Seeks Input with Launch of Advisory Committee

June 30, 2025
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In an effort to make Town Meeting and the committee appointment process more transparent, Town Moderator Michael Crowley is establishing a Moderator’s Advisory Committee. Essentially, the committee—which will comprise one Town Meeting member from each of the eight precincts—will help interview potential…
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Boston-Based Real Estate Agency Acquires Hill Estates

June 29, 2025
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Hill Estates, one of the town’s largest residential complexes, has been acquired by The Hamilton Company, a Boston-based property management and development firm. The $175 million acquisition closed June 18 with the property’s longtime owners, the DiGiovanni family of Belmont, according to…
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