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Special Town Meeting Scheduled for November

July 13, 2026
A special Town Meeting has been scheduled for the week before Thanksgiving, with roughly a dozen articles already on the warrant. At a recent meeting, the Select Board set Nov. 16 as the start date, with Nov. 17 and 18 as additional…

Belmont Opts Into State’s Summer Liquor Pilot

June 16, 2026
Between the World Cup and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, there’s much to celebrate in Massachusetts this summer. In recognition of that, Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill last week authorizing municipalities to opt in to a temporary pilot…

Budget Increases Driven By Health Insurance Costs

June 1, 2026
In the coming weeks, Town Meeting will be asked to consider the town’s $171.7 million operating budget, representing a $2.1 million, or 1.3%, increase over the current fiscal year budget. That $171.7 million funds schools, the municipal department, and shared services, among…

Town Meeting Votes Down Naming Petition

May 20, 2026
The right to name town assets will stay in the hands of the Select Board, Town Meeting members decided Monday night. Members voted 163-75, with 7 abstentions, to reject a citizen petition filed by Precinct 5 member Tommasina Olson that would have…

With Hybrid, Town Meeting Participation Trends Remote

May 2, 2026
The COVID-19 pandemic made it clear that municipal meetings — even large ones like the annual Town Meeting — could take place remotely. Eventually, town officials introduced the hybrid model, designed to bring residents back into the room after the threat of…

Quorum Issues Prompt Change in Human Rights Commission

April 27, 2026
With meeting quorum being a recurring problem, the Belmont Human Rights Commission will vote next month on a revised charge, reducing the maximum number of members from nine to seven. “The larger our group, the harder it is,” said Human Rights Commission…
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Seeking Savings, Belmont Shifts Health Insurance

April 6, 2026
As health care costs rise nationwide, municipalities around the state are revisiting the question of whether to remain self-insured, or to switch to a state-run health insurance program for public employees that might help to cushion the financial blow. Belmont is no…
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