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Subcommittee Tunes Zoning Map for MBTA Compliance

May 10, 2024

The Planning Board MBTA Communities Subcommittee is continuing to fine-tune the zoning map it will eventually send to the state for compliance review. The subcommittee, which returned to the Planning Board this week with a zoning map similar to the iteration recommended…

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Blue Envelope Initiative Aims to Foster Understanding Between Drivers, Police

May 10, 2024

Belmont police are joining a growing number of communities participating in the Blue Envelope Program, a state initiative to foster a “safer and more understanding environment” for drivers with autism spectrum disorder or other neurodiversities. As part of the program, drivers can…

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Library Project On Time, Within Budget

May 9, 2024

Despite supply chain issues, code changes, and other setbacks that have increased costs for construction projects statewide, including Belmont’s municipal skating rink, the new library remains on time and within budget. “We have faced some of the same challenges that the rink…

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Saturday Rededication Ceremony Planned at Brendan Grant Field

May 8, 2024

Brendan Grant loved playing baseball and had a knack for batting and hitting home runs, said his father, Casey Grant. As a student at Belmont High School, Brendan played varsity football and served as captain of the Marauder wrestling and baseball teams…

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Recount Confirms That Board of Assessors to be Appointed

May 6, 2024

Following a recount of votes on Thursday, the Board of Assessors will officially become an appointed position rather than an elected one. On the April 2 election ballot, Question 2 — whether the Board of Assessors should be appointed rather than elected…

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Belmont Woman Makes TV Debut on ‘Stories From the Stage’

May 4, 2024

Even at a young age, longtime Belmont resident Nina Livingstone enjoyed listening to the stories of others. After interviewing her mother as a child, Livingstone interviewed the likes of author and orator Fran Leibowitz, actress and activist Marlee Matlin, and a food…

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Select Board Notes, April 26, 2024

May 3, 2024

Compliance Addressed Town Administrator Patrice Garvin updated the board on three restaurants that had not complied with the requirements of their licenses. One, Gregory’s House of Pizza on Leonard Street, had completed the necessary work and received its license. According to Garvin,…

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Select Board Seeks Community Path Compromise

May 2, 2024

The plans for Phase 2 of the Community Path bring the project into conflict with the Belmont Housing Authority because a critical piece of infrastructure encroaches on land owned by the Authority, which has plans for redevelopment. The Select Board meeting Thursday…

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After Nearly Two Decades, Town Clock is Back in Service

May 1, 2024

By Jesse A. Floyd, Belmont Voice staff For the first time in nearly two decades, the clock in the tower of the Belmont Unitarian Universalist Church is keeping accurate time after extensive renovation. Some of the work on the mechanics of the…

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Water and Sewer Rates to Increase, Effective July 1

April 30, 2024

Water and sewer rates will increase by 4% and 8%, respectively, in the upcoming fiscal year. The new rates will be reflected in the Aug. 1 bills for water consumption in July. The increases, approved by the Select Board this month, aim…