Government · Warrant Committee
Warrant Committee re-elects Rickter, creates new post
Belmont Warrant Committee re-elects Paul Rickter as chair and creates a new officer post.
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Town-wide gathering returns after seven years
Belmont plans town-wide MEET BELMONT gathering Oct. 19, its first in seven years. Also in today's brief (10 items): Town-wide MEET BELMONT gathering set for Oct. 19; DPW alert flags water main breaks in town; Town-wide yard sale pushed back to Oct. 3; Belmont weighs new public records c…
Government · Historic District Commission
Historic District Commission approves partial demolition at Brighton Street house
Belmont's Historic District Commission approved conditional demolition at 291 Brighton Street. Chair Carl Solander and Vice Chair Henry Ogilby moved the conditional approval of partial demolition of the Thaddeus Frost House, voted 5-0 with member John Beaty abstaining.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board approves two residential projects
Belmont Planning Board approved two residential projects at its September 22 meeting.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Approves Richmond Road, Mill Street Projects
The Belmont Planning Board approved two projects and delayed two contested cases at its September 22 meeting.
Government · Select Board
Select Board ratifies police contract, appoints five committee members
The Belmont Select Board ratified a police contract and accepted five committee appointments. The Board unanimously ratified a memorandum of agreement with the Belmont Police Patrolmen's Association providing a $30 weekly stipend for Peace Officer Standards and Training requirements.
Government · Select Board
Board delays Chenery roof funding as cost hits $7.5M
Belmont Select Board delays funding for a Chenery Middle School roof after its cost estimate jumped to $7.5 million.
Morning Brief
New online hub adds maps, records
Belmont launches new online hub for property maps, records and town reports. From our own coverage: Deed records show $8 million sale among transfers. Also in today's brief (11 items): Town launches new GIS data hub and document portal; School Committee meets Tuesday; Historic District …
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 14, 2026 through September 20, 2026
Two Belmont, Massachusetts, obituaries were published this week: Cole, Curtis Matthew, 63, who died September 14 at his home following a battle with cancer, and Crapulli (Towski), Janet Ellen, 87, who died peacefully on September 17, surrounded by her family. Both notices were posted th…
Morning Brief
Belmont Select Board chair warns another tax override is likely by 2028
Belmont Select Board chair warns another property tax override is likely by 2028. From our own coverage: School Committee sets fall goals on start times, communication; Select Board names Andrew Topio interim fire chief. Also in today's brief (12 items): Patch recaps busy night for Belm…