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May 16, 2026
Butler Elementary Principal Search The search for a permanent principal at Butler Elementary School is continuing, said Superintendent Jill Geiser. After not selecting a finalist from the initial pool of applicants, the school’s screening committee reposted the position. Beth Nolan has been…

Winter Sports Wrap: See Belmont’s League All-Stars

May 16, 2026
In Mackenzie Clarke’s own words, she felt FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). After missing her sophomore season of ice hockey to focus on year-round field hockey in the most important year for her college recruiting, she yearned to return to her first…

Belmont Native Climbs Beyond Her Injuries

May 16, 2026
Growing up in Belmont, Melissa Strong dreaded gym class. It didn’t help, of course, that she had a teacher she didn’t particularly like, and the feeling—she believed—was mutual. She described running laps during the school day as “torture.” Now, years later, Strong…

Belmont’s Top Dog Breeds, Names

May 15, 2026
According to town data, there are 1,122 licensed dogs in Belmont. Pet owners were required to apply for their 2026 pet licenses by March 15 or be subject to a late fee. Based on the licenses as of mid-March, Labrador retrievers topped…

Full Roster for Annual Town Day

May 14, 2026
In March, the number of vendors and booths booked for Town Day was about 70% of the goal set by organizers. Today, the roster is full, as people interested in a Town Day presence have come flooding in, to the point where…

What’s In Store for This Year’s Farmers’ Market

May 14, 2026
The Belmont Farmers’ Market is slated to open June 4 for the 2026 season. With new vendors and returning traditions, Thursday afternoons in the Claflin Street parking lot will once again become a lively hub of fresh food, local businesses and community…

Art, Botany Unite At Books In Bloom

May 14, 2026
On Friday, May 8, the Friends of the Belmont Public Library and the Belmont Garden Club presented Books in Bloom. Attendees wandered through the new library to discover floral arrangements inspired by beloved books — each designed and donated by the members…

BHS Sports Wrap (May 4 – May 9)

May 13, 2026
Girls Lacrosse: Belmont Girls Lacrosse (10-5) put together two high-scoring performances this past week against Winchester and Burlington. On May 4, Belmont narrowly fell to Winchester 18–16 in an offensive battle. Niamh Lesnik delivered one of the top performances of the season,…

Middle School Gears Up for ‘The Addams Family’

May 13, 2026
Belmont Middle School is bringing the kookiest, creepiest family to the stage in its spring production of the musical “The Addams Family,” which opens May 14. The musical, based on characters created by Charles Addams, follows the Addamses as they navigate the…
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BEA Members Join Boston May Day Rally

May 1, 2026
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Members of the Belmont Education Association (BEA) walked out at the end of the school day on May 1, planning to join a May Day rally in Boston. According to social media posts, BEA members will join other local teacher unions at…

Board Calls Health Insurance Increase ‘Shocking’

April 28, 2026
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Effective July 1, town employees and retirees will see a 24% increase to their health insurance rates over fiscal year 2026 — an increase reflecting the rising cost of health care nationwide. With the Harvard Pilgrim HMO, individuals will pay $322 per…

Town Meeting Warrant Includes Consent Agenda

April 28, 2026
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Thirty-eight articles are expected to be considered by Town Meeting members next month, as annual Town Meeting begins May 4. Among the 38, nine are citizen petitions, of which five are expected to be withdrawn, according to town officials. The rest are…

Noted Novelist Ready for Next Chapter

April 27, 2026
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Tom Perrotta has a fairly typical suburban dad biography. He and his wife moved here to Belmont, in part, for the schools; he coached his kids in youth soccer, and he even plays guitar in a band, making appearances at PorchFest. Perrotta…

Belmont Mom Brings Pregnancy, Infant Loss Walk to Boston

April 27, 2026
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While grieving the loss of her daughter, Lyla, Belmont resident Heather Toland discovered the podcast “Confessions of a Grieving Mother,” created by the nonprofit organization Emma’s Footprints. “It really helped me listen to other moms tell their stories and made me feel…

Farm Boasts Deep Roots in Belmont

April 25, 2026
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Nestled away in an unassuming neighborhood abutting the Cambridge line is Belmont Acres Farm, the town’s last remaining connection to its history as a community of fruit farms and market gardens. “We’re really, really fortunate,” said Henry Ogilby, whose family has owned…
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