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Marauder of the Week for March 28

March 31, 2025
Katrina Chan 1. Favorite school subject: Physics, inspired by Mr. Loosmann 2. Most influential classes / teachers Mr. Hurley, Mr. Jonsson, Mrs. Kaiser, Ms. Carp, Mrs. DeFarias, Mr. Moresco, AP Physics with Mr. Loosmann, Calc BC with Mr. DeLorio, AP Stats with…

Amy Checkoway Bids Farewell to School Committee

March 31, 2025
Amy Checkoway is wrapping up six years on the Belmont School Committee, concluding a lifetime involvement in education and town policy that began in high school when she presented a proposal for a student-led curriculum to her local school board. “I just…

Select Board Notes, March 25, 2025

March 29, 2025
Select Board Accepts Donations Four local businesses are once again sponsoring the youth t-ball teams this year, according to Human Services Director Brandon Fitts. Those businesses include Champion Sports, the Belmont Lions Club, realtor Lynn Findlay, and Friener Plumbing. “This is the…

Bridging the Generations with Baked Goods

March 28, 2025
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Belmont High School student Nilay Narayan noticed the loneliness many in the community were experiencing, particularly during conversations with his own grandparents. “I could tell they were very lonely, and I thought I could try…

Marauders of the Week for March 21

March 24, 2025
Benjamin Hanna 1. Favorite school subject: Math and Social Studies 2. Most influential classes / teachers Ms. Pasternak, Ms. Harper, Ms. Chung, Mr. Streit, Ms. Berens, Ms. White, and Ms. Lacasse 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: MYWE, marching band,…
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Town Meeting Reconvenes May 29

May 24, 2024
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The next series of articles are on deck for Town Meeting on Wednesday night. Next week’s meeting, which will begin at 7 p.m. at the Belmont High School auditorium, is a continuation of the meeting that began on April 29. During the…

It’s Time to Give This Game a Home

May 22, 2024
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On Saturday, May 11, dozens of people turned out at the new Brendan Grant Field at Belmont High School to rededicate the field in Brendan Grant’s honor. Ceremonies began with a morning fun run and concluded with a varsity game between Belmont…
A backhoe hauls aluminum siding from the old skating rink.

Committee Scrambles To Find Rink Savings

May 21, 2024
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Editor’s Note: This story has been corrected to reflect the correct space reduction under Option A. Nearly $2.4 million has been cut from the municipal rink plans, bringing the Municipal Rink Building Committee closer to the $30 million budget approved by Town…

Author Grace Lin: ‘A Book Can Show You The World’

May 20, 2024
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Author Grace Lin: ‘A Book Can Show You The World’ Julie M. Cohen, Belmont Voice correspondent Samantha Huang, 14, said author/illustrator Grace Lin’s books truly resonated with her after she realized “those characters [in her stories] looked like me.” The award-winning children’s…

Narcan Now Available at Beech Street Center

May 20, 2024
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Narcan, the nasal spray used to counteract an opioid overdose, is now available in the lobby of the Beech Street Center. “This should be as widely available as an AED [automated external defibrillator] and as accessible when someone’s life is at risk,”…
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Dana Lehr’s Dash to Track Dominance

May 19, 2024
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Dana Lehr entered high school as a soccer-first student-athlete, but the 17-year-old high-honors student eyes a collegiate future in running. Outside of the Belmont High School soccer and track teams, Lehr has trained with the Emerging Elites running club alongside Belmont senior…

Increasing Number of Students Opt for Private Ed Each Year

May 18, 2024
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According to a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education database, an increasing number of school-age children in Belmont are choosing to attend private or parochial schools. The number of school-age children attending private school increased from 481 to 545 between the 2017-18…

Belmont Residents Top National Math Competition

May 17, 2024
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Two Belmont seventh-graders recently took home top honors in the AMC 8, a math competition that tested their problem-solving skills against students nationwide. More than 159,000 nationwide participated in the 25-question, 40-minute, multiple-choice exam open to students in grade eight and under.…
A backhoe hauls aluminum siding from the old skating rink.

Rink Committee Offers Pair of Options

May 17, 2024
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The Municipal Rink Building Committee has found roughly $1.56 million in reductions in an attempt to bring the cost of the project closer to its $30 million budget. In its current form, the project is about $4 million over budget. As part…

Town Day Postponed

May 17, 2024
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Mother Nature strikes again! Belmont Town Day will not be happening tomorrow as planned, due to a forecast of rain. This is the second year in a row that gloomy weather has doused plans for the May celebration. Town Day has been…

Clerical Issue Briefly Clouds Assessor Apointment

May 15, 2024
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A clerical error cost a past board member the opportunity to be considered for a seat on the Board of Assessors. Select Board Chair Roy Epstein issued a clarification Monday night regarding how his words were interpreted after a recent board meeting…
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