Government

Government · Moderator Advisory Council

Moderator previews Nov. 16-18 special town meeting

Belmont's Moderator Advisory Council previewed a three-night special town meeting and debated a consent agenda plan for budget votes.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 29

Government

Belmont sets early voting, election day hours

Belmont detailed early voting hours, Election Day polling times and mail-in ballot return deadlines ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026 election.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 28

Government · Select Board

Select Board Backs Special Town Meeting Articles

The Belmont Select Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on eight Special Town Meeting articles, while holding back part of an article dissolving two building committees.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 28

Government · Select Board_ Budget Summit

Belmont Launches FY28 Budget Planning Process

Belmont held the first of three FY28 budget summits, warning a new override will likely be needed in fiscal 2029.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 22

Government · Select Board_ Budget Summit

Finance Officials Present FY28 Budget Framework

Belmont finance officials told a joint budget summit the town's $8.4 million override will now stretch through fiscal 2028, a year longer than originally planned.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 22

Government · Warrant Committee

Warrant Committee defers votes on fall warrant

Belmont's Warrant Committee heard dueling accounts of a stalled town clerk pay review and previewed a fall warrant it will vote on November 12.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 21

Government · Planning Board

Planning Board Backs Two Zoning Warrant Articles

Belmont's Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend two zoning bylaw amendments required by a new state law, then kept the hearing open for edits.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 20

Government · Select Board

Select Board votes to oppose cannabis Question 8

The Belmont Select Board voted unanimously to oppose state ballot Question 8, citing local cannabis business impacts.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 19

Government · Select Board Meeting_ PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION STORMWATER ENTERPRISE FUND

Belmont Holds Hearing on New Stormwater Fee

Belmont previewed a new stormwater fee ahead of a Nov. 16 Special Town Meeting vote on creating a dedicated enterprise fund.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 15

Government · Municipal Light Board

Belmont Light Weighs Reviving Dormant Solar Program

Belmont Municipal Light Board opened a long-range rethink of solar and battery incentives without taking any vote.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 8