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Girl Scouts Lead Push for Air-Quality Sensors

August 18, 2026
In mid-July, as wildfires ravaged parts of Canada, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued a wildfire smoke alert, informing residents of the impact wildfire smoke was having on communities in Massachusetts. “This creates hazy conditions and raises fine-particle pollution levels in…

Nest of Birds Delays Copper Beech Tree Removal

July 20, 2026
The historic copper beech tree located next to The First Church of Belmont, Unitarian Universalist, is not going anywhere yet. The removal of the Beech Leaf Disease-infected tree was set to begin Monday morning, but has been delayed for a few weeks…

The Tree That Gave Linnaeus His Name

June 22, 2026
Here’s a tree for you. It has heart-shaped leaves, is easy to grow in full sun to part shade across a range of soil conditions, and is somewhat drought-tolerant. In June, copious small, yellow, sweet-smelling flowers blanket the tree, attracting so many…

Generations: What I Learned Digging in the Dirt

June 16, 2026
Last summer, I wrote a column about attempting to transform my weedy backyard into a beautiful garden. This summer, I have a pretty garden bed with more flowers than weeds and plant names like buddleia roll off my tongue. Here are the…

Garden Gems: There’s Something About Trillium

May 26, 2026
A few weeks back, I got an email from Native Plant Trust with the breathless subject line, “Trillium week begins this Sunday!” It went on to say, “Trillium Week at Garden in the Woods is just around the corner! Join us for…

Special Town Meeting Adopts Leaf Blower Bylaw Amendment

May 21, 2026
Town Meeting members voted Monday night to amend the town’s leaf blower bylaw in an attempt to increase enforcement and accountability among local contractors. The bylaw amendment was one of three articles considered by members during a special Town Meeting on May…

Town Proposes Enhanced Leaf Blower Bylaw Enforcement

May 13, 2026
In the midst of this month’s annual Town Meeting, members will also be asked to consider three articles on a special Town Meeting warrant, including one that aims to enhance enforcement of the new leaf blower bylaw. The meeting is scheduled for…
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