Belmont Archives

News

Providing Resources to Age in Place

April 26, 2026

Belmont seniors have spoken, and overwhelmingly, they want to remain in their homes as they age, reflecting nationwide sentiments. “People want to find ways to live in their home as long as possible,” said Ellen Sullivan, a board member of Belmont’s Council…

News

Belmont’s Ties To Historic Disaster

April 12, 2026

While many are familiar with the fictional story of Jack and Rose in James Cameron’s famous film, “Titanic,” fewer are familiar with Belmont’s connection to the historic tragedy. In fact, three distinct stories—those of two former Belmont residents and a New York…

Letters

Letter: Remember to Stop for School Buses

April 9, 2026

We’ve seen an increasing problem with drivers blowing past loading Belmont school buses in the morning. Our two granddaughters are picked up by school buses each day, one by a large bus and one by a small bus/van. The large bus has…

Elections·News

Incumbent Moderator, Challenger Spar Over Town Meeting Reforms at Belmont Forum

April 4, 2026

Incumbent Moderator Michael Crowley and challenger Adam Dash clashed over concerns about Town Meeting management and the hybrid format at a League of Women Voters forum last week. The March 25 virtual forum began with pre-recorded videos from 37 of the 95…

Sports

Belmont’s Kara Goulding on Final Stretch of BC Hockey Career

January 7, 2026

It’s crunch time for the Boston College women’s hockey team and the final stretch for Kara Goulding’s career. The Belmont native and senior forward hopes to lead the Eagles (9-1-1, 7-4-1 Hockey East) to the best finish of her tenure, including Beanpot…

Lifestyle

One Belmont Resident’s Lifelong Quest to Empower, Preserve Democracy

January 2, 2026

When 9-year-old Frances Moore Lappé opened the front door to her Fort Worth, Texas, home in 1953, FBI agents stood on the porch. Her parents had co-founded the city’s first Unitarian Church — an integrated congregation in a segregated city. “Growing up…

News

Lodging House Faces Town Scrutiny

December 18, 2025

Following a lengthy discussion Monday about a recent uptick in police activity in the neighborhood, the Select Board approved a three-month lodging house license renewal for a property on Common Street. The licenses are typically for one year. Based on Massachusetts General…

News

Police Launch New System for ‘At Risk’ Resident Data Collection

December 8, 2025

A new partnership has allowed the Belmont Police Department to streamline its process for collecting the information it might need if a person in town is reported missing. According to its website, Frontline Public Safety Solutions is software used by police departments…

News

Staffing, Construction to Blame for MBTA Route 73 Delays

December 4, 2025

If you’ve found yourself waiting for a 73 bus that failed to show up at its scheduled time, you’re not alone. “When people are waiting for a bus late at night and that bus doesn’t come when scheduled, and then they have…

News

Select Board Notes, Dec. 1, 2025

December 3, 2025

Chief Financial Officer Town Administrator Patrice Garvin is seeking to fill the position vacated by Assistant Town Administrator/Finance Director Jennifer Hewitt, who resigned in August. “I have been holding off because it’s not the most ideal time of year to look for…