Belmont Archives

Get Out and Vote

September 25, 2026

Please, tell everyone to vote in the Nov. 3 election. If they aren’t registered, urge them to go to Town Hall and register. I was a member of the Registrars of Voters and had an epiphany while I was writing postcards to…

News

Garvin Waives Merit Increase, Directs to Police and Fire Negotiations

September 25, 2026

For the second year in a row, Town Administrator Patrice Garvin has opted to waive her 1.5% merit increase and direct it instead to another account. “I want to thank the board for recognizing my hard work, but I would like to…

News

Marauders of the Week for Sept. 25, 2026

September 25, 2026

Madison Elias 1. Favorite school subject: History and art! 2. Most influential educators/staff members/classes: Ms. English (3D Art/Ceramics), Ms. Pasternak (AP World), Ms. McCabe (APUSH), Ms. Bloom (English 11). 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: Working at Belmont Rancs ♥️…

Elections·News

Belmont Voter Turnout Double Boston’s in Suffolk & Middlesex District State Primary

September 24, 2026

When the dust settled after the Democratic state primary for state Senator, just about half of voters ticked the box next to incumbent Sen. William Brownsberger’s name, and the other half chose challenger Daniel Lander. But how exactly did the district come…

Letters

Narrow Win Sends A Message

September 23, 2026

Sen. Will Brownsberger is due his congratulations, but his narrow win sends a message. Brownsberger won against a newcomer to politics, Daniel Lander, who spent half the money on the campaign and came within 35 votes of winning. Lander’s focus on building…

Business·News

Belmont Farmers’ Market Offers Lifeline to Boston Business

September 23, 2026

Farmers Market Manager Hal Shubin doesn’t remember how he first came across Mei Mei when he and his wife had dinner at its former Boston location, but it was good enough the first time around that he returned for more. “I like…

Letters

Belmont Recount ‘A Master Class’

September 23, 2026

I would like to first congratulate Sen. Will Brownsberger on his victory. Second, I want to commend the town clerk and the Election Commission of Belmont for an exceptional recount process. On Sept.10, I was at Belmont Town Hall, observing the recount…

Letters

AI Policy will Improve Transparency

September 23, 2026

I noticed an advertisement in the Sept. 11 edition of The Voice that used AI-generated art. I suggest the Voice consider creating an AI Use Policy. The policy can answer questions like: This would make a great section on the Ethics and…

Letters

Close Win Highlights Desire for Change

September 23, 2026

A win of only 35 votes should send a message to Sen. Will Brownsberger. As Sen. Brownsberger’s challenger Daniel Lander expressed, after the vote recount, and as reported in The Belmont Voice, “Despite the establishment’s best efforts, this campaign won three of…

Letters

Brownsberger: ‘Grateful for the Opportunity’

September 23, 2026

Last week, election personnel finalized the results of the Sept. 1 Democratic primary for state senator. In the end, a recount confirmed that I won reelection by 35 votes. First, I congratulate my challenger Dan Lander on a spirited campaign. Second, I…