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March Special Town Meeting Moved to Chenery

December 4, 2025
For the last several years, the Belmont High School auditorium has been home to Town Meeting. Due to scheduling issues, however, the upcoming special Town Meeting, scheduled for March 4, will be held at Chenery Upper Elementary School—a change in plans that…

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…

Town Meeting Rejects Plan for Parking Benefit Districts

October 22, 2025
After a relatively lengthy debate Monday night, Town Meeting voted down a proposal by Select Board Chair Matt Taylor to create parking benefit districts. The article, which failed 44 to 163 with 19 abstentions, sought permission for the town to redirect revenue…
Downtown on a winter afternoon.

Town Meeting to Consider Local Option Room Tax

October 14, 2025
Though the Belmont Center overlay itself won’t be on the special Town Meeting warrant in October, one article will address the potential addition of hotels as an authorized use in the overlay district. Specifically, the article on the warrant—signed by the Select…

Despite Challenges, October Town Meeting Will Be Hybrid

October 6, 2025
Despite the burden it places on town staff, the October special Town Meeting will be held in a hybrid format. To reduce the need for her staff to use compensatory time — as that department doesn’t have an overtime budget — Town…

Fundraising Push Will Pay For Final Touches on Rink

October 1, 2025
After several years of grassroots fundraising efforts — and just weeks shy of opening day for the Belmont Sports Complex: Home of the Skip Viglirolo Rink — a dedicated group of residents is making the final push in what they consider to…
Downtown on a winter afternoon.

Debate Grows Over Fiscal Impact of Belmont Center Overlay Plan

September 12, 2025
The Select Board expressed support Monday night for the fiscal analysis model the town is using as its basis for understanding the potential impact of the Belmont Center zoning overlay coming before Town Meeting this fall. “Some of this is really uncertain,…
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Family Remembers Life of Longtime Public Servant

September 2, 2025
If, over the years, you rode public transportation to or from Belmont, you would have been lucky to get a seat next to Fred Paulsen. The gregarious resident enjoyed getting to know people—from strangers to colleagues or friends—and making connections. He died…

Updated: Town Meeting Backs Viglirolo Rink

July 28, 2025
Town Meeting members have approved a citizen petition seeking to name the new municipal rink after the late James P. Viglirolo, known to most as “Skip.” The article passed 128-56, with 44 abstentions after roughly three hours of debate last Wednesday. Conversation,…
Construction site of a new building in Belmont, MA, featuring scaffolding, construction equipment, and a clear blue sky.

UPDATE: Tensions Rise as Vote on Rink Name Approaches

July 23, 2025
Tonight, Town Meeting members will be asked whether they feel the new municipal rink should be named for the late James P. Viglirolo, known to most as “Skip.” According to Select Board member Elizabeth Dionne, town counsel has advised the board that…
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