Community Connections

Belmont held its annual Memorial Day observances Monday. The morning started at Belmont Cemetery and was followed by a parade to the Veterans Memorial near Clay Pit Pond.…

Since she was 5 years old, Brenda Johnston, a first-grade teacher at Burbank Elementary School, has started each September in school buildings, either as a student or educator. During her 35-year career at Burbank, instead of saying “I go to work,” Brenda…

When resident and local historian Ron Sacca had trouble finding relatives on Burial Hill at Belmont Cemetery last summer, he turned to the town for help. According to Public Works Director Jay Marcotte, it wasn’t long before he understood why identifying stones…

Following months of narrowing down the possibilities, the Community Preservation Committee has put forth seven project recommendations—totalling $4.9 million in Community Preservation Act funds—for Town Meeting to consider next month. The Community Preservation Act, signed into law in 2000 and adopted by…

Seniors across town will soon be receiving an invitation from the town to complete a senior needs assessment survey. “We haven’t done anything like this in a long time,” said Community Services Director Brandon Fitts. “I’m not exactly sure when something like…

The news is relentless: Raging forest fires. Rising seas. Ever more powerful storms. Our news feeds are stark reminders of the perils of a changing world. It’s hard to know what to do or how to act when threats from climate change…

Following the lead of communities across the state, the Belmont Human Rights Commission has initiated conversations on whether Belmont should designate itself as a community where transgender individuals are welcome. “With the current political climate and the rollback of the gains that…