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Updated: Dionne Announces Candidacy for State Treasurer

December 11, 2025

Select Board member Elizabeth Dionne has announced her intention to run for state treasurer next fall. In late November, Dionne announced she would not seek re-election to the Select Board, serving out her term until the town election. Earlier this week, she…

Sports

Belmont Girls Ice Hockey Team Looks to Continue Success

December 11, 2025

The last two seasons of Belmont High School girls hockey came with major changes, and the 2025-26 campaign appears no different. Two years ago, the school fielded a co-op team with Watertown. Last year, the Marauders became their own program again, albeit…

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Belmont Raises $27K for Tree Fund Honoring Glenn Clancy

December 10, 2025

Nearly $30,000 has been raised in memory of longtime public employee Glenn Clancy. To date, $27,520 has been raised for The Glenn Clancy Fund—“40 Trees for 40 Years”—which was established in September in recognition of Clancy’s decades of service to the town.…

Business·News

Entrepreneurial Belmont Youth Building and Selling Bears

December 10, 2025

Move over, Build-A-Bear Workshop, because Belmont resident Hillary Hoffman created a new plush bear with hometown roots. Just in time for the holidays, the 13-year-old Belmont Middle School student released Toby, the first bear in what the young entrepreneur envisions as a…

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Traffic, Assault Violations Top Arrests in Belmont

December 9, 2025

Over the last decade, the most common arrests in Belmont (or in some cases, summons) have been traffic-related. Between October 2015 and June 2025, there were 826 traffic-related violations, according to data provided by the Belmont Police Department. That includes operating a…

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Refresh on Tap for Beech Street as the Library Plans its Move

December 9, 2025

As the town plans to move the library out of the Beech Street Center, the Council on Aging is looking to refresh the space with new furniture. “Given the last two years and what the Beech Street and Council on Aging had…

Sports

Belmont Middle School Bests Belmont Hill in Friendly Soccer Tournament

December 8, 2025

Belmont Public School athletic teams never play Belmont Hill in games that count, despite their proximity. While the former competes in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) and the latter in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NESPAC), their respective town…

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Police Launch New System for ‘At Risk’ Resident Data Collection

December 8, 2025

A new partnership has allowed the Belmont Police Department to streamline its process for collecting the information it might need if a person in town is reported missing. According to its website, Frontline Public Safety Solutions is software used by police departments…

Business

Belmont Clothing Designer Charts a New Creative Course

December 7, 2025

The machine groaned as John d'Arbeloff turned the crank, pressing silver through cardboard and cheesecloth until the metal emerged with an imprint of woven texture. After 30 years in the clothing business, the 65-year-old founder of RailRiders adventure wear has launched a…

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Learn to Provide Life-Saving Help When Seconds Count

December 6, 2025

About two months ago, Belmont resident Jonathan Moffett noticed a friend choking and “leapt into action.” “Everything we like to see happen happened in this incident,” Fire Chief David DeStefano said at a ceremony Monday recognizing the 61-year-old Belmont resident. “Jonathan leapt…

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Obituary: Katharine (Kit) Eaton Dreier

Katharine (Kit) Eaton Dreier, 96, of Lincoln, a longtime Belmont…

Obituary: Gladys V. Conlon

With serenity and grace, Gladys V. Conlon (Boghosian), 94, a…

Obituary: Warren Jeff FitzGerald

Warren Jeffrey FitzGerald, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend,…

Obituary: Beryl Noble

Beryl (Beadon) Noble, 89, of Lincoln, formerly of Belmont, entered…

Obituary: James P. Kneeland

James “Jimmy” Kneeland, of Belmont, passed away peacefully on Aug.…

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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…

News

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…

News

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…

News

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.

News

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…

Opinion

Generations: How Ukrainian Teens Navigate The Adolescent Experience

May 10, 2025

by Siri Iagnemma

I’ll be honest: I didn’t know precisely where Ukraine was before 2023. Although I could have identified the general area on a map, I didn’t know that it bordered Russia, and I certainly didn’t understand the long, difficult history between those countries.…

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