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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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Major Changes Expected For Belmont Boys’ Basketball

December 16, 2024
In high school basketball, change is inevitable. The year-to-year roster churn, replacing graduated seniors with incoming lower-classmen, is nothing new. Still, it has hit Belmont High School Boys’ Basketball in a significant way entering the 2024-25 season. After finishing the ‘23-’24 season…

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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Battle For The Road Over Bike Lane Changes

July 8, 2023
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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