Letters- Page 8

I am puzzled by the opposition to the Planning Board’s proposed zoning overlay for Belmont Center and Concord Avenue. The proposal seems to strike a careful balance between fostering new development and preserving Belmont’s small-town character that we all value. It is…

I am an abutter to Town Center, writing to express my strong support for the Belmont Center Overlay Plan: a critical step as Belmont looks to empower local businesses and strengthen our strained local budget. From my home on Cross Street, I…

In six weeks, Town Meeting will grapple with the largest single zoning change we’ve ever faced—to be handled in the same way a revision to the parking ordinance would. Those who have concerns about the proposed Belmont Center Overlay district will speak…

In May, I will have spent 23 years living in Belmont. Both Belmont and I have changed over those years. I got married and had two kids. I opened a tutoring business with another Belmont mom. I moved from one side of…

I am writing to express my support for the zoning overlays proposed for Belmont Center and Concord Avenue by the Planning Board. When I moved to Belmont 14 years ago, Belmont Center had a wide variety of stores, including major chains like…

During my tenure as town moderator, I often counseled Select Board members on whether a controversial proposal was sufficiently developed to present to Town Meeting. Were I still moderator, I would strongly advise this Select Board that the proposed Belmont Center overlay…

Will someone please define “vibrancy” for me? Explain why we need more “experiences” in Belmont Center. Vibrancy and experiences are offered as reasons for the proposed zoning overlay. What the town desperately needs is revenue, not experiences. I walk to Belmont Center…

The Oct. 25 issue of The Belmont Voice reported on the School Committee’s budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2027. Providing adequate funds for school department employees was not one of them. After providing a quality education for our students, isn’t it logical…

If you’re feeling like the college admissions process is a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure book with half the pages missing, you’re not alone. Test-optional policies were supposed to bring relief, but they mostly created an educational Upside Down where no one is entirely sure what…

A belated thanks for your support during our Veterans Clothing Drive. It was a success thanks to your efforts. Joe Henebury, Waverley VFW Post 1272…