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Mike Brown Finds Lake Superior State Suits His Style

December 26, 2024
The caramel cold brew with a shot of cream makes its way to Mike Brown every morning without even having to ask for it. The staff at Superior Cafe loves the Lake Superior State University hockey team, so the Belmont resident never…
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Belmont coach sees team depth as key to success this season

December 23, 2024
After an impressive undefeated season in league meets (5-0) last year, an almost equally strong out-of-league record (3-1), and a Middlesex League championship, Belmont boys swim and dive coach Lulu Eamons believes the 2024-25 year could be equally successful. Why? Because the…

Select Board Notes, Dec. 16, 2024

December 22, 2024
Special Town Meeting The town is planning to hold a fully remote special Town Meeting in February, according to Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. The meeting is scheduled for Feb. 10., with a second night on Feb. 12, if needed. Among the warrant…

Tax Classification Hearing Delayed

December 20, 2024
The tax classification hearing to determine Belmont’s property tax rates for fiscal year 2026 is slightly delayed, owing, in part, to the fact it’s a certification year for the town. “This year is a little later than we have traditionally done,” said…
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Belmont Exceeds State Goal for English Language Education Program

December 20, 2024
Belmont schools have become more multilingual over the years, with 435 students taking part in the English Language Education Program. The program welcomes Belmont students in kindergarten through 12th grade, helping them become proficient in English. The program has been a success,…
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Belmont Celebrates 2025 Turn On The Town

December 19, 2024
It was a frosty evening on Dec. 5 as the town gathered for the annual holiday festivities. Turn on the Town drew hundreds of people to the Center to enjoy the holiday atmosphere.…

Department Heads Outline FY26 Budget Requests

December 18, 2024
The town took the next step in the budget process this week with presentations from department heads outlining their respective requests for fiscal year 2026, which runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, to the Select Board. According to Town…
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The Belmont Voice Takes a Digital Leap Forward

December 3, 2023
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This week, The Belmont Voice takes the next step in its evolution, launching a comprehensive new website. The Voice began emailing residents a regular newsletter in June. That newsletter will continue, supported by the website, featuring more robust coverage, access to archived…

Vote Looms on Belmont’s Dog Freedom

December 3, 2023
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The Recreation Commission is meeting Monday night to discuss and possibly vote on proposed changes to the town’s off-leash dog program. While Belmont doesn’t have any designated dog parks, dogs can run off-leash at Town Field, Grove Street Field, Winn Brook Field,…

Belmont Teens Raise Money for Rosie’s Place

November 19, 2023
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What happens when you combine a challenge to a pingpong tournament with a desire to do good? Raising money for a charitable cause, of course. At least, that’s what happened when Reese Campbell, Melis Demirtas, and Eleonora Spada combined their interests and…

Key Takeaways From Special Town Meeting

November 19, 2023
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On Nov. 6, after close to two hours of discussion, voters approved a measure removing the uniformed police from the provisions of Civil Service. The predominant argument in favor of leaving: Civil Service, which provided a list of vetted, tested candidates to…

Nov. 13 Special Town Meeting Results

November 14, 2023
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Article 5: Specialized Energy CodeMajority vote required for passage• This was approved by a 204-33 vote with 4 abstentions In the final of three nights of Special Town Meeting, members voted to move Belmont toward a future where new buildings are fully electrified,…

Nov. 8 Special Town Meeting Results

November 9, 2023
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Town Meeting members met last night for more than three hours at Belmont High School for the second of three nights of Special Town Meeting to address restaurant bylaws, the allocation of Community Preservation funds and the town’s rainy day fund. Article…

A New Era for Hiring Belmont Police Officers

November 9, 2023
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The Belmont Police Department is preparing its new hiring policies after Town Meeting members voted 160-101 (with one abstention) on Monday night to leave the state’s Civil Service process. The program required Belmont to make hires from a list of people who…

Nov. 6 Special Town Meeting Results

November 7, 2023
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After a lengthy and hotly contested debate, Town Meeting members voted last night to leave a century-old system for hiring police in Belmont. In the first of three scheduled nights of Special Town Meeting at the Belmont High School auditorium, members approved…

Meet Our Inaugural Editor-in-Chief

November 2, 2023
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The Belmont Voice is thrilled to announce that veteran New England journalist Jesse Floyd will be our inaugural editor-in-chief, beginning on Nov. 6. Jesse has spent more than 30 years in newsrooms throughout the region. Most of that time, almost 27 years,…
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