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Where Belmont Sends Political Donations

November 1, 2026
Of the $414,880 Belmont residents have spent on campaigns for statewide offices and ballot questions since the start of the year, $117,266—about 30%— has gone toward the campaign to re-elect Belmont resident state Sen. William Brownsberger. A majority of those dollars, however,…
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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…
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