Letters

On March 1, I joined over a hundred people at the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Boston to commemorate the 107th anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement, Sam-il-jeol. As a 10th grader at Belmont High School, leading younger…

I’ve watched Mike Crowley evolve into the role of moderator and I support his reelection. He succeeded the former moderator who retired after many years and with whom members had become accustomed to his persona, preferences and procedures. A hard act to…

I am supporting Adam Dash for Town Moderator because he is the only candidate who can bring to the role the independence that it requires and run Town Meeting effectively. We need a Town Moderator who is impartial. This is the role’s…

I write in strong support of Mike Crowley for moderator. His first-year achievements, calm demeanor, and willingness to listen and learn have earned my deep respect. Town Meeting’s composition changed notably during the pandemic, as people with mobility limitations, those traveling, and…

I’m writing to urge Belmont to re-elect Mike Crowley as town moderator. Over the last year under Mike’s leadership, there’s been a clear shift from Town Meeting feeling like a rubber stamp to Town Meeting being valued as a deliberative legislative body. …

It may be easy to ignore this April’s town election.  No override.  No contested race on the ballot except for town moderator. That race, however, is critical.  We’re voting for Adam Dash. The town moderator’s basic “job” is to run Town Meeting.…

I have been a Belmont resident for over 30 years and have consistently voted in town elections   I have never seen a super PAC involved in a town election.  When I got the mailed card from the (Mike) Crowley campaign I…

As a long-time resident of Belmont, I am thrilled with our new library. It is spacious and beautiful and heavily used by students, children, adult groups, programs, and other activities. Our library has always been one of the busiest libraries in the…

As a former School Committee member, current Town Meeting member, and community volunteer who cares deeply about Belmont, I am writing to express my strong confidence that Adam Dash will be an excellent town moderator. I was so inspired by his track…

As a long time Belmont resident and a former Town Meeting member from Precinct 3, I am writing to urge you to join me in voting to re-elect our Town Meeting moderator Mike Crowley, to a second term. The years I spent…