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Farmers’ Market Rings Opening Bell on 2026 Season

June 5, 2026
The Belmont Farmers’ Market opened on June 4 for the 2026 season. The market, held on Thursday afternoons in the Claflin Street parking lot, will be a lively hub of fresh food, local businesses, and community connection. The market will run until…

Community Joins Belmont Pride Parade

June 5, 2026
The Belmont Pride Parade stepped off May 31, winding through Belmont Center. This was the sixth installment of the 1.5-mile march. The parade is put on by the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance, which is marking its 25th anniversary this year.…

New Art Gallery Brings Local Works to Cushing Square

June 4, 2026
Tucked between the Dog Village Salon and StetchMed on Common Street in Cushing Square, the Hawthorn Gallery promises a new center for art and community. The green-paneled walls are chock-full of canvases from coastal seascapes and wintry watercolors to realistic portraits and…

Sidewalks, Roads, Top Town Meeting Night 5

June 4, 2026
Turns out, it’s not always enough just to check your email’s spam folder. On Wednesday night, Town Meeting authorized the town to pay an unpaid invoice from fiscal year 2025 totaling $1,316 for water bottles at the Fire Department. How did such…

Zoning Dominates Town Meeting Discussion

June 4, 2026
Town Meeting has empowered the Select Board to issue or deny sewer permits, oversee or deny new connections, and explore the acquisition of private sewers without further Town Meeting approval. The bylaw, voted on Monday night, addresses a situation that arose in…
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School Committee Notes, May 19, 2026

June 2, 2026
Fee Increases The School Committee voted to increase both busing and athletic fees at Belmont High School for the 2026–27 school year. The committee voted to raise the athletic fees—which vary depending on how many sports a student participates in—by $25. In…
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Despite Fewer SNAP recipients, Food Insecurity Persists

June 2, 2026
Compared to the same time last year, fewer Belmont households are enrolled in the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP — but local food assistance advocates say the numbers don’t capture the reality of what’s happening in town.…

Budget Increases Driven By Health Insurance Costs

June 1, 2026
In the coming weeks, Town Meeting will be asked to consider the town’s $171.7 million operating budget, representing a $2.1 million, or 1.3%, increase over the current fiscal year budget. That $171.7 million funds schools, the municipal department, and shared services, among…
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School Committee Notes, May 5, 2026

May 16, 2026
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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…

Belmont Native Climbs Beyond Her Injuries

May 16, 2026
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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
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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
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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…

Art, Botany Unite At Books In Bloom

May 14, 2026
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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
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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,…

Mint Cannabis Seeks License Transfer

May 13, 2026
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More than five years after receiving its original special permit and two years after receiving its certificate of occupancy, Mint Cannabis on Pleasant Street has yet to open its doors to the public. It has, however, renewed its state marijuana retailer license…

Belmont Celebrates Educator Milestones

May 8, 2026
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Belmont Public Schools held its annual ceremony recognizing educators’ and staff’s years of service to the school system on May 6. The ceremony recognized more than 60 members of the school community who have been working for Belmont schools for up to…

Town Gathers to Honor Copper Beech

May 8, 2026
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On Sunday, community members gathered to honor the copper beech, which has stood in the heart of Belmont since its founding. Attendees heard poems, songs, and speeches, led by the Unitarian Universalist Church, the Henry Frost Children’s Program, whose emblem is the…
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