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Town Meeting to Consider Nearly $5 Million in CPA Projects

April 30, 2025
Following months of narrowing down the possibilities, the Community Preservation Committee has put forth seven project recommendations—totalling $4.9 million in Community Preservation Act funds—for Town Meeting to consider next month. The Community Preservation Act, signed into law in 2000 and adopted by…
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Demand for Fun Fuels Reemergence of a Community Band

April 29, 2025
When Lisa Brookins joined the board of Parents of Music Students (POMS) at Belmont Public Schools, she asked a lot of questions about bringing more music to the Belmont community. At the top of her list: What happened to the now-defunct Parent…

Name for Belmont’s New Rink Remains on Ice

April 28, 2025
While Belmont’s new $30 million-plus municipal ice rink remains on target to open in the fall, the facility’s name remains on ice. Swirling rumors presented a possible controversy between the camps of two notable Belmont residents with legacies to memorialize, but further…

Survey Aims to Determine What Belmont Seniors Need

April 26, 2025
Seniors across town will soon be receiving an invitation from the town to complete a senior needs assessment survey. “We haven’t done anything like this in a long time,” said Community Services Director Brandon Fitts. “I’m not exactly sure when something like…

Climate Cafe For Climate Action

April 25, 2025
The news is relentless: Raging forest fires. Rising seas. Ever more powerful storms. Our news feeds are stark reminders of the perils of a changing world. It’s hard to know what to do or how to act when threats from climate change…

Belmont Boys Volleyball Eyes Postseason in Year 2

April 24, 2025
No longer a new commodity, the Belmont High School boys volleyball program looks to take another step in 2025. After going 5-9 in the program’s first-ever varsity season last spring, the former club hopes to level up again and earn a spot…

Belmont Resident Prepares for 30th Walk for Hunger

April 24, 2025
The first time Belmont resident Gail Breeze participated in the Walk for Hunger, she admits it was partly because it seemed to be an activity she could do with her son, who was 9 years old at the time and clinically hyperactive.…
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Human Rights Commission Initiates Sanctuary Status Talks

April 23, 2025
Following the lead of communities across the state, the Belmont Human Rights Commission has initiated conversations on whether Belmont should designate itself as a community where transgender individuals are welcome. “With the current political climate and the rollback of the gains that…

Kate Devitt to Run London Marathon with Belmont, Family in Mind

April 23, 2025
With two successful half marathons under their collective belt, Kate Devitt and three of her friends decided to double it. The results of the 22-year-old Belmont native’s marathon research yielded a consensus decision: the group would tackle the London Marathon. A 2020…

Fundraiser Aims to Address the ‘Dire Plight’ of Refugees

April 23, 2025
For just about a decade, Beth El Temple Center has partnered with the Refugee Immigration Assistance Center (RIAC), offering general support to refugees settling into the Boston area, as well as organizing backpack and clothes drives, knitting welcome blankets, and collecting houseware.…
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Local Athletes Give Archery a Shot

July 28, 2024
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Already a veteran archer at 11 years old, Gwen Wagner is looking forward to watching world-class archery during the 2024 Paris Olympics. “It’s super inspiring,” said Wagner, a soon-to-be sixth-grade student at Chenery Upper Elementary. The medal round in archery begins July…
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STEAM-Based Preschool Opens in Former Athena Academy

July 25, 2024
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A new play-based, STEAM-focused preschool has opened in Belmont. First established in Connecticut in 1998, Youbellor Child Academy on Brighton Street is one of several Youbellor centers across the country, and the third in Massachusetts. Its focus on science, technology, engineering, arts,…
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Cultural Council Survey Focuses on Beautifying Belmont

July 19, 2024
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Each year, the Belmont Cultural Council surveys the community to better understand the priorities of Belmont residents regarding the town’s cultural needs. The survey, which went live earlier this month, includes nine questions gauging the community’s familiarity with the council and how…

Select Board Notes, June 28, July 8, 2024

July 16, 2024
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Select Board Notes, July 8, 2024 Monday night, the Select Board made the following committee appointments. Cable Television Advisory Committee– Chester Messer, 1-year term. Community Path Project Committee– Ellen Sugarman, two-year term; Paul McDonald, two-year term; Vincent Stanton, three-year term; Katie Dilawari,…

No Summer Break for Belmont Educators

July 15, 2024
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While students kick back and enjoy a few weeks away from the classroom, staff and faculty of the Belmont Public Schools are gearing up for the new year. As part of that, teachers are engaging in professional development workshops while also taking…
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