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Historical Society Celebrates 10 Years of Plaque Program

December 16, 2024
Belmont’s historic houses can be quirky, appealing, expensive to maintain, or all of the above. Still, they also serve as time capsules offering glimpses into the town’s impressive past. To honor and learn more about those special buildings, a group of residents…
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School Committee Reviews School Budget Draft for Fiscal Year 2026

December 14, 2024
Superintendent Jill Geiser presented a draft of the fiscal year 2026 school budget at the School Committee’s Dec. 3 meeting. Geiser’s first draft budget is $2,172,559 above revenue allocations. Over the next couple of months, school committee members will figure out how…

Marauders of the Week for Dec. 13, 2024

December 12, 2024
Daniel Martins 1. Favorite school subject: History 2. Most influential classes / teachers Ms Vultaggio and Milo 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: Football and rugby 4. What are you most proud of doing or being part of, either at…
One of the crosswalks across Leonard Street in Belmont Center. (Jesse A. Floyd/Belmont Voice)

Vigilance Key to Crosswalk Safety

December 11, 2024
Distracted driving. Visibility impairment caused by solar glare. Dark clothing in the early hours of the morning or late at night. There are any number of reasons a driver may not notice a pedestrian in the street, even on a crosswalk. “For…

League of Women Voters Honors Nine Lifetime Members

December 9, 2024
For nearly 90 years, a group of local women have been instrumental in ensuring the average voter is informed about the issues of the day and the questions posed on the ballot of an upcoming election. In the 88 years the Belmont…
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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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