Letters

A Vote for an ‘Independent Thinker’

August 5, 2026
I have served on the Board of Belmont Against Racism, been a long-time member of the Human Rights Commission, and founded the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance. Will has been a strong supporter of all of these organizations, being present at many of their…

Be Honest and Transparent 

August 4, 2026
As a 30 year resident of Belmont, and a proponent of the last override, I wanted to express my dismay at the recent yard waste letter from the Citizens for a Fiscally Responsible Belmont (CFRB). The CFRB has strongly opposed the last…

Support For Dave Rogers 

August 3, 2026
I strongly support Rep. Dave Rogers for re-election. He has a proven record of support for those in the 24th Middlesex District, including assisting the town of Belmont with funding for many of our building projects and schools. I have had the…

The Time Is Now to Switch Candidates 

July 31, 2026
I feel compelled to write amidst the avalanche of pro-Brownsberger letters to the editor that have been printed in The Belmont Voice. I have been a Belmont resident for 50 years, and in that time, I have repeatedly voted for William Brownsberger.…

Senator Has Been ‘Good For Massachusetts’ 

July 29, 2026
I am writing with great enthusiasm to support Will Brownsberger in his reelection campaign for Massachusetts Senate. Will has been good for Belmont and good for Massachusetts during his decades of service to us. I applaud Daniel Lander for running for office,…

Pragmatic Leadership for Massachusetts

July 29, 2026
Massachusetts needs responsible leaders with full appreciation of the nuanced challenges facing the state today. Will Brownsberger has spent two decades working on these challenges in the state legislature and a decade before that in Belmont town government. Throughout this time, he…

Practice ‘We Work’ 

July 29, 2026
I recently attended a candidates’ forum in Watertown between Daniel Lander and Will Brownsberger, who are both running in the Democratic primary for state senator. This was my first exposure to Lander, although I had heard favorable opinions about him from others.…

Support for ‘Steadfast Leadership’

July 28, 2026
I am proud to endorse Will Brownsberger for reelection to the state senate. I have known Will since 1998, when Belmont first elected him to the Board of Selectmen. Throughout nearly three decades, I have witnessed the immense seriousness he brings to…

What Does ‘Real Change’ Look Like?

July 28, 2026
If you’re like me, you’ve been inundated recently with messages from political candidates soliciting your vote on the grounds that electing them would be a “real change” from better-known candidates such as state Sen. Will Brownsberger. That got me thinking about what…
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