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Market to Close Early Thursday Amid Heatwave

July 1, 2026
The weekly Farmers’ Market will close early Thursday as temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees. The market will take place from 2 to 4 p.m., instead of 2 to 6:30 p.m., in the Belmont Center parking lot. “Even though it will…
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Select Board Considers Pedestrian Safety Improvements

July 1, 2026
Exactly a week after a pedestrian was hit by a car on Concord Avenue, Precinct 2 Town Meeting member Anthony Barnes appealed to the Select Board to explore pedestrian safety improvements for that neighborhood. “I’m not here advocating for any specific design,”…
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School Committee Notes, June 16, 2026

June 30, 2026
First Day of School The first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year will be Wednesday, Sept. 2. Starting in the fall, elementary schools will start at 8:35 a.m. and end at 3 p.m., except on Wednesdays when students will be…

Belmont Schools Celebrate ‘Moving Up’ Students

June 29, 2026
Belmont Public Schools (BPS) closed out the 2025-2026 school year last week, with ceremonies across the district celebrating students moving on to the next stage of their education journey. “Moving up” marks a student’s graduation from their current school. Whether it’s from…
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12-Year-Old Accomplishes Mile-Long Swim

June 29, 2026
Toeing the start line of the Mashpee Superswim, Violet Birenbaum clocked she was one of the few teenagers gearing up for the one-mile race. “It wasn’t very competitive, but I noticed I was one of the few younger kids,” she said. “I…

Officials Outline Vision for Hill’s Crossing

June 28, 2026
You may have previously heard it described as the Brighton Street Corridor. Now, as planning officials move forward with the zoning project, it’s going by a new name: the Hill’s Crossing Overlay District. “This whole area is owned by Henry Hill of…

The Return of the Summer Reading Program

June 26, 2026
The Belmont Public Library held a kickoff party for its summer reading program on Friday. Funded by the Friends of the Belmont Public Library, the summer reading program encourages kids of all ages to enjoy reading. According to the library website, “This…

The Nuts and Bolts of the New Educator Contracts

June 26, 2026
In May, the Belmont Education Association (BEA) and the School Committee settled on a three-year contract for district educators and staff, which runs through fiscal year 2028. The parties reached an agreement after a year and a half of negotiations. Ultimately, the…
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Community Joins Belmont Pride Parade

June 5, 2026
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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.…

Sidewalks, Roads, Top Town Meeting Night 5

June 4, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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