Letters- Page 10

Great article on “Owls in Belmont Victims of Rodent Poison.” Using rodenticides to deal with a rodent problem is akin to using bug zappers on mosquitoes: the natural predators of your pests are killed. In 2020, California restricted most uses of anticoagulant…

I beg the powers that be to take the appropriate measures to fix the dangerous intersection at Common Street and Trapelo Road! While the left turn from Common onto Trapelo towards Cambridge is a left-on-green-arrow only and clearly lined, and therefore safe,…

In its title, “Voters to Decide Future of MCAS” (Oct. 25), Maile Blume’s excellent piece hits the nail on the head. The proposal to remove the MCAS graduation requirement is but one more step in a long-standing effort to remove the MCAS…

There has been some misunderstanding around the MBTA Communities Act. The new state law is designed to alleviate the housing crisis in Massachusetts. To clarify some key points, here are nine facts about the act. 1. This act is about…

I am writing in strong support of Meg Moriarty’s re-election to the School Committee. I have had the privilege of working closely with Meg on the Committee since she was elected in 2021 and cannot imagine a more dedicated and capable colleague…

I am not a dog owner, but I wholeheartedly endorse an off-leash program for dogs in Belmont. It fosters a tremendous sense of community and contributes significantly to the well-being of our elderly and disabled dog owners for whom street walking is…

If you are unhappy with our town government at any level, don’t vote against the override thinking that it will “send a message.” A vote against the override won’t fix anything about how our town government operates; rather, it will reward us…

Matt Kraft is an outstanding candidate for election to the School Committee.  He possesses the essential experience and professional credentials so vital to the work of this committee. Matt earned his master’s and doctorate from Harvard. What I believe is particularly significant…

As a member of the Belmont School Committee and chair of its Finance Subcommittee, I have spent the last six months engaged in difficult budget conversations. The proposed “No-Override” budget paints a bleak but painfully accurate reality for our community. Without a…