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Select Board Notes, Jan. 5, 2026

January 7, 2026
Beech Street Sewer Backup The Beech Street Center closed Monday due to a sewage backup, according to Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. The center was expected to reopen the following day. Annual Town Meeting According to Town Administrator Patrice Garvin, there are currently…

Races Develop for State Senate, Town Moderator

December 20, 2025
On Sunday, Michael Crowley formalized his plans to seek a second term as town moderator, a position he won last April. He announced his intention to run again in early November. As of Monday, his only challenger is former Select Board member…

Lodging House Faces Town Scrutiny

December 18, 2025
Following a lengthy discussion Monday about a recent uptick in police activity in the neighborhood, the Select Board approved a three-month lodging house license renewal for a property on Common Street. The licenses are typically for one year. Based on Massachusetts General…
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Job Posted, Police Chief Screening Committee Underway

December 11, 2025
With the job now posted online, the work of the Police Chief Screening Committee is officially under way. The goal is to have a selection made by early spring, according to former Select Board member Roy Epstein. “We’ll see if that’s feasible,…

Open Space Plan to Get an Overdue Update

December 11, 2025
For the first time since 1999, the town is updating its Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) — and it’s looking for the community’s help in doing so. “It’s really interesting to go back and read [the old] plan because we’ve undertaken…

Updated: Dionne Announces Candidacy for State Treasurer

December 11, 2025
Select Board member Elizabeth Dionne has announced her intention to run for state treasurer next fall. In late November, Dionne announced she would not seek re-election to the Select Board, serving out her term until the town election. Earlier this week, she…

Belmont Raises $27K for Tree Fund Honoring Glenn Clancy

December 10, 2025
Nearly $30,000 has been raised in memory of longtime public employee Glenn Clancy. To date, $27,520 has been raised for The Glenn Clancy Fund—“40 Trees for 40 Years”—which was established in September in recognition of Clancy’s decades of service to the town.…
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Belmont Maintains Single Tax Rate

December 4, 2025
The Select Board voted to maintain a single tax rate with a residential factor of one. “At a time when we’re desperately trying to encourage commercial development, this would not be the time to put the tax burden on commercial property,” said…

Select Board Notes, Dec. 1, 2025

December 3, 2025
Chief Financial Officer Town Administrator Patrice Garvin is seeking to fill the position vacated by Assistant Town Administrator/Finance Director Jennifer Hewitt, who resigned in August. “I have been holding off because it’s not the most ideal time of year to look for…

Election Races Take Shape

November 20, 2025
Select Board member Elizabeth Dionne announced Monday she would not seek a second term on the board. On Tuesday, former Select Board member Adam Dash announced he would run for moderator. Incumbent Michael Crowley also shared plans to run next spring. The…
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