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Belmont Boys Hockey Impressing as Playoffs Approach

February 14, 2025
Belmont High School boys hockey captain Adam Bauer isn’t satisfied with the team’s newly minted status as the top-ranked public school team in the Division I MIAA Power Rankings. Sure, dispatching two of the three public schools ranked above them last weekend…
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Belmont Educators Association, School Committee Open Contract Negotiations

February 13, 2025
The School Committee started focused contract negotiations on Monday with Belmont Educators Association (BEA), Belmont’s teacher’s union. School Committee Chair Meg Moriarty updated Belmont families on Feb. 6, telling them the contract negotiations are starting positively and collaboratively. According to Moriarty, the…

Planning Officials Refine ADU Bylaw Amendment

February 10, 2025
Subject to minor changes discussed last week, Belmont planning officials have voted to recommend favorable action at Town Meeting on the accessory dwelling unit bylaw amendments. The Planning Board vote followed lengthy discussions on whether ADUs should be allowed for short-term rental…
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Signs Warn of Avian Flu Risks

February 8, 2025
The signs around Clay Pit Pond warning people to be aware of avian flu are ominous, but they are a precaution more than anything else. “We are trying to give people the tools they need to stay safe,” said Animal Control Officer…

Belmont High Community Expresses Support for Cell Phone Policy

February 8, 2025
This past fall, Belmont High School piloted a policy requiring students to place their phones in cell phone holders at the start of every class period. According to surveys conducted by the school’s administration following the fall rollout, 80% of the 87…
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Belmont Tunes in to Want List Records

February 5, 2024
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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…

Belmont April 2024 Election Coverage Summary

February 3, 2024
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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…

The Voice Arrives in Belmont

January 31, 2024
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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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Life On The Road For Belmont Hockey Players

January 29, 2024
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Logistical and supply-chain constraints have pushed back the opening of Belmont’s $29.9 million ice rink until March 2025, meaning town hockey teams will endure another season practicing at odd hours and playing home games somewhere on the road. Anne Marie Mahoney, a…
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Belmont’s Off-Leash Dog Program in Limbo

January 28, 2024
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The new year was supposed to bring a new policy for allowing dogs to run off-leash in Belmont. Instead, dog owners are still waiting to learn how much access unleashed dogs will have to town parks. The Belmont Recreation Commission voted in…
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Boiler Issues Close Winn Brook School for Second Day

January 25, 2024
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Winn Brook Elementary School was closed Thursday for the second consecutive day while maintenance crews addressed issues relating to the building’s heating system. According to Fire Chief David DeStefano, who deferred further questions to school administration, his department responded to a report…

Voters to Decide Future of Board of Assessors

January 23, 2024
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After a lengthy debate at Special Town Meeting Monday night, a majority of Town Meeting Members voted to bring to the ballot the question of whether to change the Board of Assessors from elected positions to appointed ones. “Although I don’t feel…

Emily Bartlett De-Escalates, Diverts, and Delivers Results

January 7, 2024
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In the front seat of a Belmont Police cruiser, Emily Bartlett seems more approachable than her uniformed co-workers. She carries no service weapons and she wears plain clothes, an embroidered quarter-zip fleece and a winter jacket that says “clinician.” Her job, as…
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