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Belmont Branch Among TD Bank Locations To Close

August 2, 2024
Seven branches of TD Bank are expected to close this fall, with the location on Trapelo Road among them. “As one of the nation’s top 10 banks, TD Bank continuously evolves its business to better serve its customers, colleagues and communities and…

Making Your Own Summer Work

August 2, 2024
The school year at Belmont High had barely wrapped up when Lina Ye came up with an idea for how to keep busy through the summer. “I figured people might need work for the summer,” said Ye, 16. “I thought I should…

Select Board Notes: July 22, 2024

August 1, 2024
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Aaron Aaron Pikcilingis’ name. Purple Heart Day Ceremony The National Purple Heart Day Observance Ceremony will take place at the Belmont Veterans Memorial on Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. The…
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Local Nonprofit Awards $44,000 in Scholarships

July 31, 2024
When the Belmont High School Class of 1959 met at their 50-year high school reunion in 2009, they decided they wanted to do something to give back to their high school. From those early discussions grew the Alumni and Friends of Belmont…

Renascence Aesthetic Dermatology Comes to Belmont

July 30, 2024
A new clinic on Belmont Street combines the feeling of a spa with that of a dermatology office, providing patrons with a spot for all their dermatologic needs. Renascence is for “anyone who wants to look like a refreshed, more youthful version…
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School Committee Directs Super to Add Algebra 1 to 7th Grade

April 24, 2024
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After much discussion and input from the community, the School Committee is directing Superintendent Jill Geiser and her staff to include Algebra 1 and Challenger geometry into the seventh-grade math curriculum. The committee voted 5-0, with member Amy Checkoway abstaining. The program…

Moriarty Reelected as Chair of School Committee

April 24, 2024
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Meghan Moriarty will continue as chair of the School Committee following her re-election earlier this month. Moriarty, who joined the committee in 2021, was nominated by member Jeff Liberty. “Thank you for your vote; I take it as a vote of confidence,”…
whole bunch of kids playing wind instruments.

Belmont Pops Celebrates 50 Years of Student Music

April 23, 2024
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It’s been a tradition for 50 years at Belmont High School: ending the school year with a festival of popular music uniting all the school’s bands, orchestras, and choruses. This year’s Pops Concert is special, not only because it celebrates the half-century…

STEM Fair Fuels Curiosity at Burbank

April 22, 2024
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When Ben Libertini learned that Burbank Elementary School wasn’t going to hold its annual STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) night, the fourth-grader decided to take action. After rallying his friends and starting a petition to save the event, parent volunteers and…
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The Motivation Behind The Marathon

April 21, 2024
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Several Belmont residents were among the thousands of runners at the starting line of the Boston Marathon on Monday. They were all running to raise money and awareness to fight deadly diseases. Jessica Hajjar, a middle school teacher in Newton, is running…

Eight Teachers Recognized for Excellence in Classroom

April 20, 2024
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The Foundation for Belmont Education will recognize eight Belmont Public Schools educators later this month for their excellence in the classroom and for “consistently making a difference in the lives of Belmont’s students.” “The best part of it, for me, is that…

The Belmont Dramatic Club; A Showstopper for 120 Years

April 19, 2024
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Not only has the Belmont Dramatic Club been providing inexpensive entertainment and volunteer opportunities to the community for 120 years, but president and artistic director CherylAnn Welch revealed that “sometimes, we provide spouses.” In the midst of rehearsing lines, building costumes and…

Home Rule Petition Filed on Beacon Hill

April 19, 2024
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The filing of Bill HD5049 took a critical step forward in advancing efforts to end a special tax exemption for recreational land in Belmont. Certain types of land defined as recreational under state law can apply for and receive a significant cut…

Belmont Rec, COA Seek Summer Help

April 18, 2024
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Positions are filling up, but Belmont residents can still find work and volunteer opportunities with the town. Many town departments, including the Recreation Department and Council on Aging, have seasonal paid and volunteer positions for anyone looking to get involved in the…
Swings tied up so they cannot be used.

Improvements at Payson Park Continuing

April 15, 2024
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A revitalized Payson Park is just around the corner, but Recreation Director Brandon Fitts said more work is needed before the park at Payson Road and Elm Street can be reopened to the public. “I’m really excited for the project,” said Fitts.…

Annual Town Meeting to Return to In-Person Only

April 13, 2024
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After several hybrid Town Meetings, the Select Board voted to return to its original, in-person format this month, with no remote option for the upcoming Town Meeting. “The town operated just fine … through 2019 with the live meeting,” said Select Board…
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Belmont’s Shining Stars

April 12, 2024
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Photos by Isabel Miranda/Belmont Voice The stars were out in Belmont Friday night for the Belmont Woman’s Club’s Dancing With The Belmont Stars fundraiser. Between admission, the bar, and voting tickets for the Fan Favorite, the club raised more than $25,000 to…

A Celestial Event Creates Community Connection

April 11, 2024
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An estimated 1,500-plus people from near and far flocked to Town Field Monday afternoon to join others across North and Central America in experiencing the total solar eclipse. “We’ve been waiting for this since we heard about it a year ago,” said…
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