Donate

Latest Articles

Belmont Residents Top National Math Competition

May 17, 2024
Two Belmont seventh-graders recently took home top honors in the AMC 8, a math competition that tested their problem-solving skills against students nationwide. More than 159,000 nationwide participated in the 25-question, 40-minute, multiple-choice exam open to students in grade eight and under.…
A backhoe hauls aluminum siding from the old skating rink.

Rink Committee Offers Pair of Options

May 17, 2024
The Municipal Rink Building Committee has found roughly $1.56 million in reductions in an attempt to bring the cost of the project closer to its $30 million budget. In its current form, the project is about $4 million over budget. As part…

Town Day Postponed

May 17, 2024
Mother Nature strikes again! Belmont Town Day will not be happening tomorrow as planned, due to a forecast of rain. This is the second year in a row that gloomy weather has doused plans for the May celebration. Town Day has been…
·

A Chance Meeting Leads to Lifetime Commitment

May 15, 2024
When Jeffry Pike met Bill Melaragni, he wasn’t looking for a relationship. “We were introduced by a mutual friend,” Melaragni recalled. “The next time I saw Jeff, we were in one of these [Boston Strikers] club meetings, but for reasons we can’t…

Clerical Issue Briefly Clouds Assessor Apointment

May 15, 2024
A clerical error cost a past board member the opportunity to be considered for a seat on the Board of Assessors. Select Board Chair Roy Epstein issued a clarification Monday night regarding how his words were interpreted after a recent board meeting…
Man in a bee protective suit.

The Sweet Business of Farming Honey Bees

May 15, 2024
Are you ready for the swarming season? Phil Thomas is. Thomas owns the Belmont Bee Company, a small business specializing in organic honey sourced from his local hives. He is a master beekeeper, having gone through the three-year Cornell University Master Beekeeping…
Young women playing lacrosse.

Sophomore Lacrosse Star Niamh Lesnik Sets a Torrid Pace

May 14, 2024
In mid-December, Belmont High School sophomore Niamh Lesnik asked to meet with assistant principal and girls’ lacrosse coach Dan O’Brien. The wide-ranging discussion of individual and team goals resulted in a poignant message from the coach to the star player. Lesnik was…
1 … 22 23 24 25 26 … 45

Obituaries

Story Archives

Print Edition

Weekly print edition archive.

Public Notices

Weekly public and legal notices.

Belmont Photo Gallery

Latest Articles

BMHS Dedication Shines Light on Volunteers

October 23, 2023
by
More than 100 people turned out Saturday for the dedication ceremony of the recently-completed Belmont Middle and High School (BMHS). The day began in the 700-seat, three-story auditorium with state and local officials praising the dedication of town employees and the scores…

Belmont Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

October 23, 2023
by
Live Latin music greeted over 200 guests at the second annual National Hispanic Month Celebration at the Beech St. Center on Oct. 13. “I am honored to organize an event in my beloved town, with the help of my neighbors, local organizations and…

Unions and Town Clash Over How to Solve Police Shortage

October 1, 2023
by
Belmont Police Chief James MacIsaac has struggled for years to fill the four vacancies plaguing the department. The staffing shortages have led to forced overtime, low morale and patrol officers switching into specialty positions. That doesn’t even count one officer out on…

Food Insecurity Spikes in Belmont

September 17, 2023
by
Belmont is often considered a well-to-do town with a median household income just over $150,000 per year. Yet in recent years, the town has seen a dramatic increase in the number of households receiving benefits to help put food on the table. …

Scenes from Porchfest 2023

September 17, 2023
by
Belmont’s Porchfest was held on September 9, 2023. Here are photographs from some of the locations. SLIDESHOW BLOCK BELOW CURRENTLY NOT WORKING…

Payson Park Gets a Makeover

September 10, 2023
by
Thanks to the Community Preservation Act (CPA), Payson Park is finally getting a makeover with improved safety, accessibility features and a brand new playground. The estimated $1 million project is funded through the CPA, a pool of tax money devoted to outdoor recreation, affordable housing, and…

Unsung Gardeners Keep Payson Park Green

September 10, 2023
by
Driving by Payson Park this summer, it is hard to miss the construction going on at the park. The Recreation Department hopes that the newly renovated park will be open by the end of the year. But on the perimeter of the…
1 … 22 23 24 25

Obituaries

Story Archives

Print Edition

Weekly print edition archive.

Public Notices

Weekly public and legal notices.

Belmont Photo Gallery

Donate
Newsletter Sign-up