Dog Park

Transparency Questioned in Off-Leash Revision

March 2, 2024
For those who’ve been involved in the process all along, the meeting did not go as planned. “My reaction was … surprise,” said Ira Morgenstern. “People might have felt very dismissed,” said Alexandra Machado. “It was a surprise to me,” said Paul…

Letter: A No on Fenced Dog Park

February 23, 2024
I was disappointed in the Voice’s article “Off-Leash Program in Limbo.” It did not reflect the opinions of dog owners. The Recreation Commission’s working group, composed of both dog owners and non-dog owners devised a thoughtful off-leash program, which I strongly support.…
A golden retriever trots across an open soccer field.

Belmont’s Off-Leash Dog Program in Limbo

January 28, 2024
The new year was supposed to bring a new policy for allowing dogs to run off-leash in Belmont. Instead, dog owners are still waiting to learn how much access unleashed dogs will have to town parks. The Belmont Recreation Commission voted in…