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Select Board Notes, Oct. 21, 2024

October 24, 2024
Town Hall Trick or Treat Town Hall Trick or Treat will take place on Monday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. For those two hours, residents are invited to Town Hall for trick-or-treating, food, music and games. Attendees are encouraged to…
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Town Meeting To Convene on Consecutive Nights

October 24, 2024
To avoid meeting during Thanksgiving week, the Town Meeting schedule has been revised to occur on consecutive days during the week of Nov. 18. According to an email from Town Moderator Michael Widmer, the three dates scheduled for the Town Meeting are…

Marauders of the Week for Oct. 18, 2024

October 23, 2024
Jaylene Rodriguez 1. Favorite school subject: AP Psychology and Math 2. Most influential classes / teachers Geometry with Mrs. Shah, Global Leadership with Dr. Shea, Algebra 2 with Mr. George, and English with Ms. Block 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to…
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Teacher and Activist John Bell Shares A Way Forward

October 22, 2024
Buddhist teacher and Belmont resident John Bell illuminates the interwoven threads of spirituality, emotional healing, and social justice, offering the world a roadmap for collective healing, navigating the climate crisis, and building beloved communities. His book “Unbroken Wholeness” combines his decades of…

Marauders of the Week for Oct. 11

October 21, 2024
The Marauder of the Week program at Belmont High School recognizes members of the senior class for contributions they have made to the school and community. The information is provided by Belmont High School. Emily Caputo 1. Favorite school subject: Science and Math…
Keith Murphy and Hanneke Cassel will perform as part of Cassel's residency at Belmont High School. (Hanneke Cassel/Courtesy Photo)
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Acclaimed Fiddler Hanneke Cassel Brings Folk Music to Belmont Schools

October 21, 2024
The Belmont High School auditorium will soon be reverberating with the sounds of Scottish-inspired folk melodies, as student musicians play with internationally acclaimed fiddler Hanneke Cassel and guitarist Keith Murphy. During a two-day residency taking place Oct. 21-22, Cassel will lead fiddling…
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Crossroads of Sound Bridges Diverse Music Traditions

October 20, 2024
In its third installment, the concert series Crossroads of Sound will feature Iranian music, weaving traditional sounds with contemporary influences. According to marketing materials for the event, the Crossroads of Sound series was born from a vision of “uniting local talent to…
Belmont School Administration Building

Debate Grows Over Redevelopment of West of Harris Fields

October 17, 2024
With a new funding request to consider, the ongoing debate around the desired use of the West of Harris Fields is heating up. On Sept. 30, Town Administrator Patrice Garvin, on behalf of the town, applied for funding from the Community Preservation…
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Food Insecurity Spikes in Belmont

September 17, 2023
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Belmont is often considered a well-to-do town with a median household income just over $150,000 per year. Yet in recent years, the town has seen a dramatic increase in the number of households receiving benefits to help put food on the table. …

Scenes from Porchfest 2023

September 17, 2023
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Belmont’s Porchfest was held on September 9, 2023. Here are photographs from some of the locations. SLIDESHOW BLOCK BELOW CURRENTLY NOT WORKING…

Payson Park Gets a Makeover

September 10, 2023
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Thanks to the Community Preservation Act (CPA), Payson Park is finally getting a makeover with improved safety, accessibility features and a brand new playground. The estimated $1 million project is funded through the CPA, a pool of tax money devoted to outdoor recreation, affordable housing, and…

Unsung Gardeners Keep Payson Park Green

September 10, 2023
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Driving by Payson Park this summer, it is hard to miss the construction going on at the park. The Recreation Department hopes that the newly renovated park will be open by the end of the year. But on the perimeter of the…

Belmont Opens State-of-the-Art Middle School

September 2, 2023
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The much anticipated Belmont Middle School — part of the $295 million project that combines grades seven through 12 — will officially open with the start of the school year on Wednesday, September 6. Those walking through the 450,000 square-foot building will immediately notice…

Belmont Field Hockey Rebuilding This Fall

August 20, 2023
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Belmont High field hockey tryouts start on Monday, August 21. Twelve players from last year’s roster graduated in May but Coach Jess Smith says she is always looking for promising underclassmen to step into new roles. “Last year’s underclassmen were outstanding and…
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Striking a Balance on Concord Avenue

July 12, 2023
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We’re striking a balance. That’s how Belmont Select Board Chair Roy Epstein described a pair of decisions Monday night connected to the new protected bike lane on Concord Avenue. The bike lane, which debuted last summer, enables cyclists to ride to the…
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Battle For The Road Over Bike Lane Changes

July 8, 2023
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On Monday night, the Belmont Select Board will consider two changes along Concord Avenue that some residents say are pitting seniors against cyclists. (See below for a link to the agenda.) The proposed changes could alter the protected bike lane created last summer.…
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