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Belmont Education Gets a Boost

March 16, 2024
Next month, a swarm of clever students will compete in the Foundation for Belmont Education’s (FBE) annual spelling bee, one of the events and fundraisers the nonprofit holds throughout the year. The organization, which marked its 30th anniversary in 2023, has provided…
Belmont School Administration Building

Parents Press for Improved Integration in Special Education

March 13, 2024
Each day, Annette Rockwell’s 12-year-old son spends 90 minutes on a bus commuting to and from John Glenn Middle School in Bedford, where he spends his day in an educational collaborative that delivers special education services to participating districts. There’s no after-school…

Belmont Schools Win Grant to Tackle Mental Health Challenges

March 12, 2024
With grant funding to support it, the Belmont school district is looking to better equip its staff with the tools to meet student needs, particularly as the district continues the reconfiguration process involving the Chenery Upper Elementary School (CUE). “Belmont is not…

Police, Belmont Light, Former Super Top Earners in 2023

March 5, 2024
Bringing home $310,000 last year, former school Superintendent John Phelan was the town’s top earner in 2023 by nearly $100,000. Phelan, who retired in November 2023, negotiated a contract in 2020 that started him at a salary of $232,384, with opportunities for…

Student Request Prompts BHS to Add AP African American Studies

February 28, 2024
Driven by student interest and a desire to further the district’s vision for improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in Belmont schools, a new interdisciplinary course on African American studies has been added to the Belmont High School curriculum. “When we look at…
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Life On The Road For Belmont Hockey Players

January 29, 2024
Logistical and supply-chain constraints have pushed back the opening of Belmont’s $29.9 million ice rink until March 2025, meaning town hockey teams will endure another season practicing at odd hours and playing home games somewhere on the road. Anne Marie Mahoney, a…

Select Board Gets Closer to Override Number; Vote Jan. 30

January 28, 2024
The Belmont Select Board is scheduled to vote Tuesday, Jan. 30 on the size of the override. The vote will come after months of discussion and speculation. The fate of the override will be the weightiest conversation voters face leading up to…
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