Letters- Page 5

Since our founding in 2021, Citizens for a Fiscally Responsible Belmont (CFRB) has advocated for better budgeting and smarter spending. Yet, we oppose the decision to cut yard-waste pickup for reported savings of approximately $100,000. Our concern is not only the loss…

We strongly support Sen. Will Brownsberger for reelection and urge you to vote for him. As co-chairs of the Belmont Democratic Town Committee, we have spent years working with and for elected officials. Will represents the very best of public service, bringing…

I am constantly being told that my generation will be the one to inherit and save the Earth from climate change. And yet, my generation has consistently been brushed aside when we ask for the knowledge and resources to do so. At…

We enthusiastically support Sen. Will Brownsberger for reelection. Will has been a sage voice, first as a local leader in Belmont, then as a state representative, and for the past 15 years as our state senator. He cares deeply about our communities,…

During each election, voters are asked to make difficult decisions. This year, choosing Will Brownsberger for State Senate is an easy one. I have known Will for 25 years, canvassed with him door-to-door, and have been consistently impressed by his integrity, compassion,…

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. …