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Belmont Officials Respond to Questions Around Immigration Enforcement

January 30, 2025

By Maile Blume, Mary Byrne, and Jesse A. Floyd, Belmont Voice staff In 2017, Belmont joined a number of communities around the state, designating the town as a “Welcoming Community.” That designation resulted from a Town Meeting vote on May 8, 2017,…

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Belmont Police Clinician Helps People in Crisis

January 30, 2025

If you call 911 in Belmont, it may be more than just police officers, EMTs, or firefighters who come to help. Since November 2022, Emily Bartlett has served as Belmont’s full-time co-response clinician, a social worker who responds with police to all…

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Belmont Man to Ride More Than 800 Miles in Aid of Alzheimer’s Research

January 29, 2025

A few weeks from now, longtime Belmont resident Bob Ryan will board a flight from Boston to Portland, Oregon, where he will begin a roughly 825-mile bike ride to San Francisco—all in the name of Alzheimer’s research. “My father-in-law, he ended up…

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Planning Officials to Hold Public Hearing on ADU Bylaw Changes

January 28, 2025

Planning officials are seeking public input on potential bylaw amendments to bring Belmont into compliance with a new state law before an upcoming special Town Meeting. The new law, signed by Gov. Maura Healey in August as part of the $5.1 billion…

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Yes, Belmont, That Was An Earthquake

January 27, 2025

The week of Monday, Jan. 27, started with some unusual excitement as a rare earthquake shook much of New England, including Belmont. The United States Geological Survey reported the 3.8 magnitude earthquake, centered about six miles off the coast of York, Maine,…

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Marauders of the Week for Jan. 31, 2025

January 27, 2025

Jordan Macarty 1. Favorite school subject: Math 2. Most influential classes / teachers APUSH with Ms. White, AP Economics with Mr. Streit, AP Calculus BC with Mr. DeLorio 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: Fencing, Music, and Mahjong Club 4.…

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Public Hearing on McLean Campus Set

January 27, 2025

The public is invited to a hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 28 on McLean Hospital’s plan to create a Child and Adolescent Campus in Zone 4 of the McLean district. According to McLean officials, the proposal is part of an effort to consolidate…

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Belmont Police Department Offers Tips to Recognize Scams

January 27, 2025

The Belmont Police Department is reminding residents to always remain alert for scams. And while anyone can fall victim to a scam, older residents should stay especially vigilant. Detective Sgt. Paul Garabedian noted that “grandparent scams” are an especially common and effective…

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Scams Reported to Belmont Police

January 27, 2025

Attempted scams have become part of everyday life. In 2025 alone, the Belmont Police have fielded dozens of scam reports. Last week, state Sen. William Brownsberger sent a release warning of a new scam–people getting text messages purported to be from MassDOT.…

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Community Presses for School Needs in the Face of Budget Challenges

January 26, 2025

Teachers, school staff, and residents cited staff shortages, transportation costs, and equipment needs as key focal points for the Belmont school district budget. The School Committee held a public forum on Dec. 11 to gather input on the district’s budget draft. That…

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Obituary: James P. Kneeland

James “Jimmy” Kneeland, of Belmont, passed away peacefully on Aug.…

Obituary: David Rees Loveluck

David Rees Loveluck, known to friends as Dave, 70, of…

Obituary: Catherine A. Sellers

Catherine A. “Cathy” Sellers, 70, passed away peacefully on Aug.…

Obituary: Eli Whittaker Martin

Eli Whittaker Martin, an environmental scientist and ardent naturalist, passed…

Obituary: Edward Barry Doctoroff

Edward (Eddie) Barry Doctoroff, 76, passed away July 23 at…

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Belmont Plans for 1,632 New Homes Under New MBTA Rule

February 13, 2024

by Valerie Wencis

Belmont faces a state mandate that could increase the town’s housing inventory by 15%. The MBTA Communities Act requires Belmont to zone for at least 1,632 new housing units. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council is calculating the exact number and type of…

Sports

Belmont Brothers Erik and Asa Rosenmeier Have Long History on Rugby Field

February 13, 2024

by Greg Levinsky

Before Erik and Asa Rosenmeier starred on the rugby field with the University of Vermont and Brown University rugby teams, respectively, they battled at Pequossette Park, down the street from their family’s Belmont home. Once a week, the Rosenmeier boys walked to…

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Parking Ban Lifted as Storm Track Shifts

February 12, 2024

by Contributor

The Belmont Police lifted the snow emergency parking ban at noon on Tuesday, removing the restriction on parking on roads, in municipal lots, and in Belmont Public School parking lots. The snowstorm, predicted to dump close to eight inches on Belmont, veered…

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Override Chronicles: Belmont’s $8.4 Million Decision Looms

February 12, 2024

by Mary Byrne

If history is a guide, Belmont faces about a 45% chance of passing the proposed $8.4 million Proposition 2½ override in the spring. Since 1980, Belmont voters have faced nine override votes: four have passed, totaling $12 million. Five, totaling $15 million,…

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Facing Skyrocketing Special Ed. Costs, Schools Look to Keep More Students in Belmont

February 11, 2024

by Mary Byrne

Since the pandemic, the number of Belmont students with disabilities — and the cost to provide them services — have skyrocketed. According to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, there are 688 students with disabilities in the Belmont schools, many of…

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The Battle Against Bias in Belmont

February 11, 2024

by Holly Camero

If Mia Giatrelis has her way, the world will someday be more accepting, and she is doing her part to help make that happen. In 2021, while a junior at Belmont High School, the Tufts University sophomore founded Born Without Bias. The…

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Town Meeting Set to Decide Fate of Chenery Park Revitalization

February 10, 2024

by Melissa Russell

The Belmont Recreation Department has submitted applications for more than $1 million in Community Preservation Act funds to upgrade the Chenery Park complex. Town Meeting will hear a presentation and vote on this and other applications in the spring. According to Recreation…

Sports

Belmont Boys Swim Captures Middlesex League Crown

February 9, 2024

by Greg Levinsky

The large scoreboard in the back of Bentley University’s Dana Center pool room said it all. Congratulations Belmont Middlesex League Champions!!! The Belmont High School boys swim team won the seven-team Middlesex League on Jan. 31, beating second-place Watertown-Arlington Co-op by a…

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It’s Feb. 9, National Pizza Day

February 9, 2024

by Hui-En Lin

It's National Pizza Day. We are grateful to the unnamed person who decided on the designation. Our group of pizza fans checked out the offering at Belmont Pizza.…

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Sports

From Belmont to Bowdoin: Teammates Reflect on Basketball Partnership

February 7, 2024

by Greg Levinsky

Jess Giorgio, a Bowdoin College women’s basketball team forward, snatched an offensive rebound off the glass. Wedged in an awkward position below the backboard and hounded by a pair of Maine Maritime defenders, the 6-foot-2-inch senior forward did what she’s done for…

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Marauder Sports Reporter Club a Hit with Students, Community

February 6, 2024

by Greg Levinsky

The morning after a Belmont High School boys’ soccer game this past fall, BHS junior forward Andrey Leshchiner approached classmate Royce Pang with a compliment, not about the latter’s performance on the field – Pang doesn’t play soccer – but regarding his…

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Business

Belmont Tunes in to Want List Records

February 5, 2024

by Julie M. Cohen

As Hunter Mack gazed at vinyl-filled shelves and pointed out favorite musicians, he smiled and said, “It’s amazing.” The Arlington resident had seen signs on the 113 Trapelo Road storefront announcing Want List Records and was excited to be able to stop…

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Lifestyle·News

Unexpected Wedding Guests Create ‘Beautiful Moment’ For Newlyweds

February 4, 2024

by Mary Byrne

For one Belmont couple, a quiet wedding ceremony at Town Hall was all they had planned on Friday. No music, dancing, or long guest list – just a brief ceremony to solidify their relationship. But as the newlyweds Oleksiy Potapov and Ella…

Elections

Belmont April 2024 Election Coverage Summary

February 3, 2024

by Jesse Floyd

One reason we launched The Belmont Voice was to fill the void in local election news. The April ballot has been finalized, and The Voice is prepared to provide comprehensive coverage. The Voice will focus on the town-wide races: Select Board, School…

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Lifestyle·Obituaries

Joey’s Park Founder Leaves Lasting Legacy in Fight Against Cystic Fibrosis

February 3, 2024

by Heather Beasley Doyle

By Heather Beasley Doyle, Belmont Voice correspondent When Joe O’Donnell’s family walked into Harvard Memorial Church for his celebration of life service last month, it wasn’t a typical funeral scene. “Seven hundred people [were] there eating candy bars in front of us,”…

News

Select Board Votes to Request $8.4 Million Override to Ballot

February 2, 2024

by Mary Byrne

Following months of discussion, the Select Board voted Tuesday morning to put forward an $8.4 million Proposition 2½ override for voters to decide on this spring. “We appreciate the magnitude of this,” Select Board Chair Roy Epstein said Tuesday morning. “It’s impossible…

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The Voice Arrives in Belmont

January 31, 2024

by Jesse Floyd

The Belmont Voice is a real newspaper, published weekly, starting Jan. 26, 2024. We're proud of the work we've done, and were pleased people wanted to share their inaugural edition experiences. Thank you to everyone who read the paper, who reached out…

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