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State Senate Recount Begins Wednesday

September 7, 2026
With all certified results in, the state has scheduled a district-wide recount to take place Wednesday and Thursday in the Democratic primary race between incumbent Sen. William Brownsberger and challenger Daniel Lander. The two are running to represent the Suffolk and Middlesex…

Moulton Bids for Senate Seat, Calling for ‘Generational Change’

July 25, 2026
Rep. Seth Moulton is challenging longtime Sen. Ed Markey for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senator representing Massachusetts, calling for “generational change.” In an interview with five Greater Boston nonprofit papers, Moulton made his case, outlining his views on affordability, health care,…

ICE Protests Continue in Belmont

July 20, 2026
Around 50 people gathered in front of The First Church of Belmont, Unitarian Universalist, on July 17 to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) overreach. These Stand-Outs, as they are called, are sponsored by the Social Action Committee of The First Church…

Bill Aims to Provide Support to Family Caregivers

April 21, 2026
Wendy Drexler had been her husband’s caregiver for several years when she walked into the bathroom to find him brushing his teeth with a razor and some muscle cream. “That was a threshold moment, where it just became clear I couldn’t keep…

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…

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 Speaks in Support of Streaming Bill

July 17, 2025
With the increase in streaming and decline of cable comes a funding problem for local media centers, which are dependent on cable provider franchise fees to keep the lights on. That’s why, over the past several years, legislators have sought a way…

Know Your Rights: Belmont Forum Focuses on ICE Encounters

June 18, 2025
Stay calm, record the interaction, ensure there’s a time stamp on the recording, and narrate what’s happening. Collect as much information as possible: Is the agent’s vehicle marked, what’s its license plate number; does the agent have a badge number? If possible,…

Peaceful, Banner-Waving Protest Draws Hundreds to Belmont Center

June 14, 2025
Alan Savenor came to Belmont Center Saturday morning, kitted out as a Lexington Minuteman, complete with polished brass breastplate and leather boots. There, he joined a crowd gathered at the intersection of Common Street and Concord Avenue to protest the presidency of…
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