Monthly Archives: January 2009

Upcoming events: critical school funding meeting and BSEAC documentary

January 31, 2009
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A couple of notices for the next week that you in the B2 community should put on your calendars: joint School Committee, Warrant Committee and Board of Selectmen meeting on Feb 4 to discuss school funding cuts. And, on Feb 11, the Belmont Special Education Parents Advisory Committee will host a free screening of...

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State aid cuts to town could top $800k

January 28, 2009
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Rep. Will Brownsberger says that pre-release figures from Gov. Deval Patrick's office suggest that Belmont could be looking at a 10% cut in state aid, totalling more than $800,000. But will the Obama Administration ride to the rescue?

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Alternatives for towns facing cuts to libraries?

January 26, 2009
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Next door in Arlington individual donors had stepped in with funding to preserve abbreviated Sunday library hours, at least through May. Will Belmont residents do the same?

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School Budget cuts would mean layoffs and fewer, larger classes

January 22, 2009
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There were no smiling faces and no easy fixes as the School Committee walked through potential cuts, including the elimination of AP courses at the High School level, science instruction at the elementary level JV sports and community service programs.

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Stand for Children: supporting Belmont’s schools from the grassroots

January 15, 2009
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Going into 2009 Belmont’s schools are facing a tough budget crunch, and this is a great time for Belmont parents and supporters of the schools to get involved....Stand for Children is in the early stages of establishing a Belmont chapter, and we are looking for committed people to join the chapter and make a...

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Meet candidates for new School Superintendent this week!

January 14, 2009
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According to a notice posted on the Town's Web page (but otherwise not publicized), the four candidates will be available to answer questions in a public forum two days this week and two days next week. This is your best chance to vet the candidates for Superintendent!

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Crazy ideas for 2009: Change a light campaign

January 10, 2009
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BMLD or some other entity orchestrates a door to door campaign offering free bulbs to homeowners. Volunteers could help screw them into their outdoor fixtures ON THE SPOT.

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School Committee narrows Superintendent search to four

January 8, 2009
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While all the finalists seem to be solid contendors, a couple stand out (at least on paper).

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Lonely vigil on Brighton St. as gas leak enters its second week

January 5, 2009
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Lonely vigil on Brighton St. as gas leak enters its second week

How will a company that has to wait two weeks to get a part made to fix a single broken gas main during normal business respond when a real disaster strikes?

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Crazy ideas for ’09: Fast track the Library

January 3, 2009
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Find a place for the new library and you've got your new Police Station. You may also have found an answer to the Underwood/Skating Rink question, too.

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