The Comprehensive Capital Budget Committee removed the Chenery School roof project from the fall Town Meeting warrant. The project, approved by the Massachusetts School Building Authority in November 2025, faced significant budget increases due to ADA improvements and solar-readiness requirements.
Budget panel reviewed projections and prepared to present budget challenges at town summit. The Multi-Year Budget Advisory Committee examined revenue and expense modeling through FY32, with focus on a projected funding gap in FY28 and an anticipated override request for FY29.
Select Board and library trustees schedule rare joint meeting for Monday evening. Also in today's brief (8 items): Housing Authority meeting cancelled Thursday; Capital Budget Committee meets remotely Friday; Registrars of Voters meet remotely Friday; In-person early voting opens at Town Hall.
Belmont Cultural Council opened its 2026 grant application cycle for local arts and humanities projects. Also in today's brief (8 items): Cultural Council opens 2026 grant applications; Broadway Night opens Belmont High arts company's season; Sisters anchor Belmont field hockey's defens…
Belmont recorded 18 property deeds between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10. Eight carried a sale price so far, ranging from $710,000 to $2,135,000 with a median of $1,475,000. The period's top sale was 40 Goden St at $2,135,000, sold by John F. Donohue and Frances L. Robinson to Emre Gencer and Elcin Icten
Belmont's warrant committee pressed officials on a stormwater fund ahead of the November special town meeting vote. From our own coverage: Warrant panel reviews full November town meeting warrant. Also in today's brief (9 items): Town updates October water construction timeline; Belmont…
Police chief warns of surging check washing scams as Belmont launches new community academy. From our own coverage: Police chief addresses scam surge, launches academy; Select Board weighs new citizen petition policy. Also in today's brief (12 items): Town's switch to state insurance ra…
Belmont High School weighs new graduation pathways that could reshape course requirements for students. From our own coverage: Belmont home sales show wide range in September. Also in today's brief (8 items): Belmont High eyes new graduation pathways; State rebate could send $680 to oil…
Belmont recorded 19 property transfers between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3. Prices were available for nine of them, ranging from $710,000 for a Cross Street condo to $2,481,500 for a Hillside Terrace home, with a median of $1,365,000. The remaining 10 sales, including several trust and family transfers,
Belmont's Select Board convenes Monday evening for a hybrid meeting at Town Hall. Also in today's brief (10 items): Select Board holds hybrid meeting Monday night; School Finance Subcommittee meets Monday; Zoning Board of Appeals meets Monday; Housing Trust meets Monday on affordable ho…
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