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Shade Tree Committee approves prior minutes; plans tree protection improvements.

Shade Tree Committee approves prior meeting minutes and addresses tree protection concerns. Tree Warden Will McPhee reported that construction damage at the Chenery project prompted removal of pines, with three new trees to be planted for each one removed. The committee expressed concern that

Select Board approves shared therapeutic recreation post with Watertown, fires staff policies review

Belmont Select Board authorizes full-time therapeutic recreation specialist shared with Watertown. The intermunicipal agreement, approved unanimously by Chair Matthew Taylor and the board, will support the Belmont-Watertown SPOT program serving more than 250 participants with intellectual and

Council on Aging plans strategic mission revision

Council on Aging reviews budget, initiates mission statement revision. Director Brandon Fitts presented a FY26 budget showing $366,665 in salary expenses, $73,117 in positive programming reserves, and approximately $98,000 in state grants for seniors over 60, while cautioning that health insurance

Comprehensive Plan Timeline Confirmed; Draft Due April 6

Belmont's Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee confirms April timeline for comprehensive plan draft update. The committee confirmed that consultant VHB will deliver the next draft for review by April 6, 2026, with final completion expected in September. Committee members raised concerns about

Belmont cemeteries get cameras, pedestrian gates as security tightens

Belmont Cemetery Commissioners approve security upgrades for both cemeteries. The board authorized camera installation, motion-activated lights, and gate restrictions at Belmont Cemetery, including locking the Fairview Avenue vehicle gate to address recent vandalism and theft. Chair Ellen O'Brien