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‘Iconic’ Concord Avenue Tree to be Removed

November 21, 2025
For at least the last century, the town green has been marked by the iconic European copper beech tree. But now, after years of the tree suffering beech leaf disease, the town has made the “difficult decision” to remove the tree, located…

Garden Gems: Rats in the Radishes

October 20, 2025
Catching sight of a scurrying rat when you are heading out to weed the dahlias or gather tomatoes is one of the most unsettling things that can happen in the garden. The most stalwart gardener may reach for the phone to call…

Garden Gems: Aster Season Arrives with Autumn

October 8, 2025
As fall comes to New England, asters come into their own, blooming from August into October in a range of colors–blues, pinks, purples and white–with some varieties flowering after frost. They can be tall or short, thrive in sun or shade, and…

Discovering the Wonders of Nature at Habitat

September 26, 2025
Minding their own business, several baby garter snakes seemed to writhe nervously as the roof of their home was gently rolled away. Found under a log, mere steps onto a trail at Belmont’s Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, the tiny reptiles…

Generations: Turning Over a New Leaf

June 28, 2025
I want to be a gardener, the type of person who knows the names of plants and can tell if the soil is acidic. Every spring, I start out with high hopes, but by July, I’m fed up and ready to turn…

Belmont Beekeepers Safely Relocate Honeybee Swarm

June 26, 2025
On a recent afternoon, some residents had noticed that in a tall, leafy tree near the sidewalk on Leicester Street, there was an enormous swarm of bees. The gathering was oblong, hanging from a branch that was drooping from the weight. “With…

Agreement Clears Way for Solar Funding

June 16, 2025
Memoranda of understanding have been signed between Belmont and two of the future anchor tenants of the new municipal ice rink, which is under construction, creating a funding plan for the installation of solar panels on the building. An additional agreement has…
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