Skating Rink

Since voters approved a $29.9 million debt exclusion in April 2023 to build a new ice rink and later supported an additional $1.5 million appropriation to cover a budget shortfall, one constant has remained—the voters’ plea to erect a building that furthers…

Belmont athletes from multiple sports greeted Town Meeting members as they arrived at the high school Monday night. The players handed out fliers, touting the value of the skating rink project as one that transcended sport. “We are athletes who play rugby,…

In advance of the special Town Meeting next month, where members will be asked to appropriate an additional $2.1 million toward the municipal skating rink budget, residents had the opportunity to air concerns and ask questions of the committee tasked with overseeing…

Editor’s Note: This story has been corrected to reflect the correct space reduction under Option A. Nearly $2.4 million has been cut from the municipal rink plans, bringing the Municipal Rink Building Committee closer to the $30 million budget approved by Town…

Drastic cuts of roughly $4 million are needed to bring the municipal rink’s total cost down to the $30 million budgeted for its design and construction. The Municipal Skating Rink Building Committee is looking for ways to address the projected cost being…