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Belmont Patch flagged two open land-use disputes Friday: a contested Chestnut Street redevelopment and a tree-removal wetlands hearing. Neither preview detailed a resolution, but both are likely to surface as the town's Zoning Board of Appeals, Conservation Commission and Planning Board…

The Belmont School Committee has ratified a new contract with the Belmont Education Association after more than 19 months of negotiations, collaboration, compromise and mediation, the district announced. Town Hall has also set a hybrid community forum for Monday, August 3, and the Frien…

Belmont's long-delayed copper beech tree removal is finally back on schedule for next week. The town had postponed the work in July after nesting robins were discovered in the tree, but Belmont Patch reports the removal is now proceeding, ending a monthslong pause on the closely watched…

A flash flood watch and a postponed library concert marked a quiet news day in Belmont. The Belmont Public Library announced the Classic Groove Band's Kiddie Concert is postponed from its original date to Thursday, August 20, at 6 p.m. Meanwhile, "7+ Inches Of Rain To Bring 'Life-Threat…

Belmont's Town Clerk set new primary election ballot colors effective September 1, 2026, as the Health Department pushes back-to-school vaccine appointments for students and residents 18 and under. Belmont Public Schools has also opened registration for the 2026-2027 school year, encour…