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Another Belmont Center Storefront Going Dark

May 19, 2025
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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New Survey Gives Voice to Local Businesses and Consumers

May 17, 2025
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…

Grim Forecast Forces Town Day Delay

May 16, 2025
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…

Marauders of the Week for May 16

May 16, 2025
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…

Town Mourns Loss of Longtime Employee, Glenn Clancy

May 14, 2025
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…
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COA Seeking More Say In Reconfiguration Plan

September 12, 2024
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In a joint meeting with the Select Board Monday night, members of the Council on Aging continued to criticize plans to merge the Recreation Department, Council on Aging, and Veterans Services under one administrative umbrella, arguing for more inclusion in the discussions…

Cheer Team Rebuilds, Focuses On Return to Regionals

September 8, 2024
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Redemption. That’s what’s on the minds of Eliza Murtaugh and Kathryn Donovan, the cheerleading coaches at Belmont High School. The “package deal” pair is entering its second year leading the program they once competed for as students. By the time Regionals rolled…

Belmont Student Musician Has a Jazzy Summer

September 7, 2024
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While some kids played video games during the COVID-19 shutdown, Ryan Park did something else. He got good at trumpet. Of course, he was already on his way with two musicians for siblings. His older brother Alex and older sister Chloe play…

It’s Official: Rink Project Breaks Ground

September 6, 2024
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Construction of the new ice rink has begun, and on Thursday, Town officials and residents gathered to mark the ceremonial start of the project. The rink is expected to open next September. “We are building more than a rink; it’s a community…

Belmont School Food Services Embrace Greener Alternatives

September 6, 2024
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In the cafeteria of Chenery Upper Elementary School, students—called trash bashers—help their peers navigate the differences between composting, recycling, and trash. In the kitchens of all seven schools, investments in new equipment are shifting from gas to electric. Food is primarily locally…

Generations: Back to the Classroom for Belmont Teens

September 5, 2024
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With the ominous return of advertisements for back-to-school sales and plans for Labor Day cookouts, students can’t escape the feeling that summer just begun, and yet—somehow—it’s already time to return to the classroom. For BHS students, each new year brings change: last…

Primary Day Draws 21% of Belmont Voters

September 4, 2024
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Democrat Mara Dolan outpolled veteran Governor’s Councillor Marilyn Petitto Devaney in Belmont Tuesday, mirroring statewide results. Dolan outpolled Devaney statewide 52-48%. She faces no challenger in the general election. The unofficial Belmont outcome was 1,635-1403. The town enjoyed about 21% voter turnout,…
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Belmont Schools Hammering Out Contracts as Summer Ends

August 31, 2024
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With a year to go before contracts expire, a date has not yet been set for negotiating contracts for four units of the Belmont Education Association. Those units include the educators; directors, assistant directors, and assistant principals; administrative assistants and clerical aids;…

Town Strives to Continue Vital COA Service

August 30, 2024
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At 82, Belmont resident Sally Sennott relies on the Council on Aging — not just for its many classes, where she has found a community, but also for its more practical services, such as transportation to her medical appointments. “The older you…

The Growing Popularity of Ultimate

August 29, 2024
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Ultimate is the quintessential egalitarian sport. Played on a 120-yard field between teams of seven players to a side, it’s a game and a community in one package. The rules read like something cobbled together on the fly — teams start in…
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New Chief Innovation Officer Steps into Role

August 28, 2024
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A new face has joined the staff at Belmont Town Hall. Chris McClure was hired this summer to serve as the town’s first chief innovation officer, a new role that will oversee the town’s Information Technology (IT) Department. His first day was…
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Pizzi Race Draws Crowds, Raises Money

August 26, 2024
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More than 300 runners stepped off under perfect conditions Sunday morning, competing in the Becca Pizzi 5K, the ninth year the race has wound through Belmont’s streets. Proceeds from the event support the Becca Pizzi Foundation, which raises money for scholarships and…

New Law Eliminates Potential Hazard for Firefighters

August 25, 2024
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Known as “forever chemicals,” they’re found in water-resistant clothing, nonstick cookware and some cosmetics. Most people have been exposed to them at one point or another, though more often than not, in low concentrations. “They are probably in the water bottle that’s…
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