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Select Board Urges Town Meeting Support For Overlay Articles

February 10, 2026
The Select Board voted its formal support for the Belmont Center overlay Monday night, urging positive action on special Town Meeting articles 2 and 3. The special Town Meeting is on March 4. There are two overlay proposals on the warrant. Article…

Student Led Walkout Joins National Protest of ICE

February 9, 2026
On the second-to-last day of January, a parade of Belmont High School students snaked along Concord Avenue, under the train tracks and up the hill to Town Hall. An observer’s guess put the number above 300 total. They had walked out of…

Permits Provide Minor Revenue Source

February 9, 2026
In the last decade, Belmont has collected just over $5 million in application fees for building permits. “It’s small, but it’s significant,” said Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. “Without it, we would not be able to fund things we need to fund.” In…
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Marking a Year on Leonard Street, SALT is Thriving

February 8, 2026
A dip in the ocean—that was always the cure, as far as Patty Grady’s grandmother was concerned. “My grandmother always used to say, if anything was wrong, ‘Go in the ocean. Everything is salt water,’ ” said Grady, founder of SALT, a…

Squaring Off For 30th FBE Spelling Bee

February 4, 2026
The Demogorgons of the Dictionary, Word Warriors, Cheeky Parrots, and other wittily named teams will gather on Feb. 7 at Chenery Upper Elementary School for a fun day of challenging themselves at the 30th Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) Spelling Bee. “You…

Refresh on Tap for Elementary Libraries

February 3, 2026
Thousands of books make up the elementary school libraries; In Belmont, the average age of those books is about 24 years old. While many older books remain beloved by students and teachers alike, some contain outdated information, while others collect dust or…
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Select Board Notes, Jan. 5, 2026

January 7, 2026
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Beech Street Sewer Backup The Beech Street Center closed Monday due to a sewage backup, according to Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. The center was expected to reopen the following day. Annual Town Meeting According to Town Administrator Patrice Garvin, there are currently…

Generations: Resolving to Say ‘Yes’

January 2, 2026
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I have the same New Year’s resolution every year. It’s not the classic, and likely most broken, resolution to “Go to the gym more.” It’s not “Save more money” or “Cut down on phone time,” though either of those would likely do…

Garden Gems: What’s Old is Renewed

January 2, 2026
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Knowing that success begins with their soil, many avid gardeners continually seek to improve it. Some of us go so far as to collect our vegetable scraps and lawn clippings (greens) in a backyard compost bin, mix with fall leaves and the…

Teens Preach Gospel of Online Security

December 31, 2025
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In a survey of 60 Belmont High School students, roughly 35% reported using the same password for more than six of their online accounts; 33% for one to three accounts; and 18% for four to six online accounts. Meanwhile, just 11.7% of…

The Healing Power of Song

December 25, 2025
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The Beech Street Center came alive with song on a recent Tuesday night in December as dozens of people gathered to commune through music. The event was the first Belmont sing-along, the brainchild of long-time resident Susan Cohen. “I wanted a chance…

BHS Marauders of the Week for Dec. 19, 2025

December 22, 2025
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Each week, members of the Belmont High School staff nominate seniors to be featured as Marauders of the Week. The students earn this spotlight for outstanding accomplishments ranging from citizenship to extracurricular activities to scholastics. We are excited for this opportunity to…

Races Develop for State Senate, Town Moderator

December 20, 2025
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On Sunday, Michael Crowley formalized his plans to seek a second term as town moderator, a position he won last April. He announced his intention to run again in early November. As of Monday, his only challenger is former Select Board member…
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