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Belmont High Student Travels to D.C. for Capitol Hill Ocean Week

July 21, 2024

When Mariana Xerez saw the Disney movie “Mulan” at age 5, she fell in love with the ocean. Years later, as a fifth grader, she learned about the increasing amount of plastic pollution in the ocean through David Attenborough’s BBC documentary “The…

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Making Summer Reading Fun: Top Reads for Kids

July 20, 2024

Getting the kids to drop the phone and pick up a book doesn’t have to be agonizing. The key is making reading time entertaining. We asked the Belmont Public Library and Belmont Books for titles that will delight even the pickiest reader…

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Amid Housing Crisis, Sherman Gardens Redevelopment in Spotlight

July 19, 2024

After climbing a steep stairway and squeezing through narrow doorways and a galley kitchen of an empty Sherman Gardens apartment on Friday, officials saw firsthand some of the problems facing elderly residents and those with mobility challenges. The 80-unit state public housing…

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Cultural Council Survey Focuses on Beautifying Belmont

July 19, 2024

Each year, the Belmont Cultural Council surveys the community to better understand the priorities of Belmont residents regarding the town’s cultural needs. The survey, which went live earlier this month, includes nine questions gauging the community’s familiarity with the council and how…

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Select Board Notes, June 28, July 8, 2024

July 16, 2024

Select Board Notes, July 8, 2024 Monday night, the Select Board made the following committee appointments. Cable Television Advisory Committee– Chester Messer, 1-year term. Community Path Project Committee– Ellen Sugarman, two-year term; Paul McDonald, two-year term; Vincent Stanton, three-year term; Katie Dilawari,…

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No Summer Break for Belmont Educators

July 15, 2024

While students kick back and enjoy a few weeks away from the classroom, staff and faculty of the Belmont Public Schools are gearing up for the new year. As part of that, teachers are engaging in professional development workshops while also taking…

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Need Something to Keep You Cool? Watch out for the Ice Cream Bike

July 14, 2024

By day, she’s a scientist. By night, she’s an entrepreneur, cycling around town with a freezer full of ice cream sandwiches. “I always knew I wanted something on the side,” said Katie Krasnoff, who works full-time as a scientist in Watertown. “I…

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Belmont Resident Races 200 Miles Around Lake Tahoe

July 13, 2024

It was 3 a.m., and despite already having 170 miles under his belt, Scot DeDeo still had about 30 miles more to go if he hoped to cross the finish line of the Tahoe 200. But miraculously, he felt pretty good. The…

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The Belmont Resident Who Took up Writing at 61

July 12, 2024

Greg Stone always wanted to be a writer; it just took him a while to get around to it. After he ended up in the intensive care unit with complications from his back surgery in 2019, it occurred to him that every…

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Reardon, Laverty Resign from Board of Assessors

July 10, 2024

The last two elected members of the Board of Assessors, Robert Reardon and Charles Laverty, have resigned. Reardon submitted his notice on June 28, and Laverty followed on July 1. “I want to thank Bob and Chuck for their long and diligent…