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Select Board Taps Tobio as Interim Fire Chief
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (334+ words) Assistant Fire Chief Andrew Tobio has been appointed to serve as interim chief of the Belmont Fire Department. “I’m excited to work with the [Select Board], the town administrator, the members of the department, and the community as a whole,…...
Garden Gems: End of Summer Favorites
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (298+ words) The Belmont Voice Independent, nonprofit news for Belmont, Mass. Garden Gems: End of Summer Favorites At summer’s end, one of the loveliest spots in my garden is under the redbud tree. Redbuds, Cercis canadensis, are easy keepers, justly appreciated for…...
As School Begins, Families Wrestle With Busing Changes
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (489+ words) Belmont Public Schools is changing its high school and middle school bus service area for the 2026-27 school year, shifting service toward students who live farther from campus. Historically, there hasn’t been bus service to the Winn Brook Elementary area, due…...
Belmont Will Preserve Memory of Wilbur Wood
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (320+ words) More than a half-century ago, Wilbur Wood wowed the community with his athletic feats at Belmont High School before taking his pitching skills to the big leagues for nearly two decades. “He didn’t forget about Belmont, so we can’t forget…...
Belmont Church Unveils ‘Earthrise’ Mural
1+ week, 1+ day ago (375+ words) While in orbit, the astronauts — Anders, Frank Borman, and Jim Lovell — read that same verse while looking out at the Earth. “This is such a powerful image that just changed our whole perspective of where we are in the universe…...
Phishing Scam Targets Permit Applicants
1+ week, 2+ day ago (342+ words) The town is warning people to beware of a phishing scheme targeting individuals who are applying for permits through the Office of Planning and Building. According to Planning and Building Director Chris Ryan, the scams have come in waves the…...
Belmont Voters Back Brownsberger, Rogers in State Primary
1+ week, 5+ day ago (313+ words) Roughly one-third of Belmont voters turned out for a state primary Tuesday marked by several contested races, including several with Belmont residents on the ballot. In total, 6,577 of the more than 19,000 registered Belmont voters cast ballots for a 33% voter turnout....
With School Year Approaching, Students Grapple With Teacher’s Arrest
2+ week, 5+ day ago (718+ words) When middle school teacher Leon Dyer was arrested in late July, screenshots and links to news articles quickly began circulating online among Belmont students. Many students learned of the arrest and charging of their current or former teacher from a…...
State Approves Center and Gateway Overlay Districts
3+ week, 3+ day ago (198+ words) Independent, nonprofit news for Belmont, Mass. Belmont has received word the Belmont Center Overlay and its companion Center Overlay District have cleared the final administrative hurdle. The state’s Attorney General’s office gave final approval to the articles, which were passed…...
Belmont High School Among Top Schools in State
3+ week, 4+ day ago (225+ words) Independent, nonprofit news for Belmont, Mass. Belmont High School is among the top high schools in Massachusetts, according to a new U.S. News & World Report ranking. BHS was ranked second in Massachusetts, behind Boston Latin School. It ranked 138th nationally. “This is…...