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Belmont Couple Creates Their Own Road Story

November 23, 2025
When you ask people for their favorite vacation story, likely the most common answers focus on the commonplace, such as a great meal, a great museum tour, or some other lovely vignette. Ask that same question of Belmont residents Martin Kysel and…

‘Iconic’ Concord Avenue Tree to be Removed

November 21, 2025
For at least the last century, the town green has been marked by the iconic European copper beech tree. But now, after years of the tree suffering beech leaf disease, the town has made the “difficult decision” to remove the tree, located…

BHS Marauders of the Week for Nov. 21, 2025

November 21, 2025
Alyssa Kresse 1. Favorite school subject: AP Psychology 2. Most influential educators/staff members/classes: APES & Physics (Mrs. Weathers), Economics (Mr. Goldfine), and Math (Mr. George) 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: The Girls Cross Country, Indoor Track, and Outdoor Track…

Election Races Take Shape

November 20, 2025
Select Board member Elizabeth Dionne announced Monday she would not seek a second term on the board. On Tuesday, former Select Board member Adam Dash announced he would run for moderator. Incumbent Michael Crowley also shared plans to run next spring. The…
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Youth Risk Behavior Survey Details Pressures Faced By Belmont Students

November 20, 2025
The Belmont Wellness Coalition recently presented data from this year’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), highlighting stress, mental health challenges, bullying, and emotional abuse among the top issues. According to the survey, the student groups who reported the highest rates of mental…

Annual Thanksgiving Service Brings Belmont Faiths Together

November 19, 2025
While there won’t be any turkey or stuffing at the upcoming Belmont Religious Council’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Nov. 23, there will be plenty of food for the soul. The council, founded in 1954, has been holding the holiday gathering for decades,…

Belmont Girls Soccer Falls to Natick in Final Four

November 19, 2025
The 8th-seeded Belmont Girls’ Soccer team’s storybook season finally came to an end at Woburn High on Tuesday evening. The girls battled the cold weather and a powerful Natick team, losing 5-0, in the MIAA Division 1 Final Four..…
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Community Path Moves Closer to 100% Design

November 19, 2025
With the design plan for Phase 1 of the Community Path at 75% and in the hands of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the project can move toward 100% design. “It’s a very important milestone for the path to be at this…
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Belmont Residents Attend Hands Off Rally

April 14, 2025
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Thousands of people spilled onto Boston Common Saturday for one of hundreds of Hands Off protests held nationwide. Mixed in among the sea of faces: dozens of Belmont residents who braved the inclement April day to make their voices heard. “The mood…

Generations: Starting a New Chapter

April 13, 2025
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Somewhere up in my 12-year-old daughter’s bedroom, buried within the piles of stuff that tend to accumulate in a preteen’s personal space, is a copy of Terry Pratchett’s young adult novel, “The Shepherd’s Crown.” There’s a bookmark in it, about two-thirds of…

Town Meeting Will Consider One Citizen Petition

April 12, 2025
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Among the articles Town Meeting will be asked to consider is a citizen petition that the petitioner hopes will send a signal to legislators that Belmont, like many other communities, does not condone the use of rodenticides as a means for rodent…
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Recount of Moderator Race Scheduled

April 11, 2025
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The recount in the race for moderator will be held on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Town Clerk Ellen O’Brien Cushman announced the plans in an email Friday afternoon. On Wednesday, the ballot boxes will be delivered to Town Hall, unsealed,…

Garden Gems: Be Gone, Garlic Mustard

April 11, 2025
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Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) was introduced to North America from Europe in the mid-1800s for erosion control and as an edible herb. The leaves release a tell-tale garlicky aroma when crushed. Why is it a problem? Most of the dozens of insect…
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Town OKs Plans for Opioid Settlement Money

April 10, 2025
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Boosting the availability of mental health services, eliminating transportation as a barrier to treatment, and improving access to peer support options for those struggling with opioid use disorder were among the top priorities of survey and focus group participants hoping to guide…
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Paolillo Files Petition for Recount

April 9, 2025
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Mark Paolillo has filed a petition requesting a recount in his race against Mike Crowley for town moderator. Paolillo cited the nine-vote difference as the catalyst for filing the petition. “I am not sure we will prevail,” he said. “But I felt…
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Full Election Results

April 8, 2025
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The final results for the April 1 election have been released. The numbers confirm wins for Taylor Yates, Zehra Abid-Wood, Brian Palmer and others. The race for moderator, won by Mike Crowley by nine votes, will see a recount following the filing…

Town Meeting to Consider $166 Million Budget

April 8, 2025
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Later this spring, Town Meeting will be asked to consider a $166.2 million budget, which includes $6.9 million in capital expenditures. Budget documents were posted to the town website on March 25, according to Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. The Select Board voted…

Marauders of the Week for April 4

April 7, 2025
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Alex Rono 1. Favorite school subject: Science 2. Most influential classes / teachers AP Chemistry with Dr. Molk, Math with Ms. Harper, and AP Psychology with Ms. Dashoff 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: The most meaningful extracurricular I’ve done…

Belmont VFW Honors Local Vietnam War Veterans

April 6, 2025
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A simple “Welcome home, brother” would have meant a lot to veterans returning to the United States from the battlefields of the Vietnam War. But during those turbulent times, most service members weren’t greeted with gratitude — they were “greeted” with disdain…
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