Civic LIfe

On a night of farewells, former Moderator Mike Widmer might wish he had stayed to watch newly elected Moderator Mike Crowley run the first night of Town Meeting. Instead, Widmer headed home to watch the Celtics cough up a big lead and…

For just about a decade, Beth El Temple Center has partnered with the Refugee Immigration Assistance Center (RIAC), offering general support to refugees settling into the Boston area, as well as organizing backpack and clothes drives, knitting welcome blankets, and collecting houseware.…

The MBTA Communities Act, requires towns served by the mass transit system, such as Belmont, to create at least one 3A zoning district of reasonable size where multi-family housing is permitted and that meets other criteria. Belmont has done that, and now…

Update on Accident Involving Belmont Light Workers Both workers involved in the accident in the manhole in the Belmont High School parking lot are home and doing well, according to Select Board Chair Elizabeth Dionne. “It’s a good reminder of what our…

Later this spring, Town Meeting will be asked to consider a $166.2 million budget, which includes $6.9 million in capital expenditures. Budget documents were posted to the town website on March 25, according to Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. The Select Board voted…

A simple “Welcome home, brother” would have meant a lot to veterans returning to the United States from the battlefields of the Vietnam War. But during those turbulent times, most service members weren’t greeted with gratitude — they were “greeted” with disdain…

On March 7, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) terminated the $12.2 million Northeast Local Food for Schools grant — a program that would have supported public schools across the state in sourcing fresh, local ingredients for school meals next year.…

Last fall, Superintendent Jill Geiser finalized Belmont Schools’ 2024-2027 strategic plan, highlighting three main priorities: (1) academic excellence and equity for all students, (2) social-emotional well-being, belonging, and engagement, and (3) family and community communication to support student learning. During a School…