Monthly Archives: June 2009

We did it! Wellington passes by wide margin!

June 8, 2009
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We did it! The Proposition 2 1/2 override to fund a new Wellington Elementary passed by a wide margin on Monday, with yes votes outweighing no's by 2:1. Supporters won in every precinct except 4. The vote count is as follows:

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Wellington vote is neck and neck. Get out and vote!!

June 8, 2009
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The Wellington debt exclusion race is neck and neck. Time for those who support Belmont's public schools to get to the polls (and bring a friend with them)!

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Update: Vote today for Wellington!

June 8, 2009
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Update: Vote today for Wellington!

After years of debate within town about the plight of the Wellington Elementary School, it all comes down to a town-wide vote today. Polls opened at 7:00 AM and will stay open until 8:00pm. It's time to get out and vote for Belmont's future. Go to the polls and vote YES for Wellington!

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To Detroit with love: Obama taps Belmontonian to dismantle..err..rescue G.M.

June 5, 2009
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I meant to link to this article earlier in the week, but fell asleep at my keyboard after another marathon Town Meeting…or was it School Committee session. It’s all a blur now. In any case, David Sanger at the NYT did an interesting profile of the 31-Year-Old in Charge of Dismantling G.M. - turns out...

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Thinking of going solar? The pros and cons…

June 4, 2009
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Curious about going solar? CNET pays a visit to Arlington resident (and green tech reporter) Martin Lamonica's home to check out the pros and cons.

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Wellington wins unanimous approval of Town Meeting

June 4, 2009
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This year's marathon, multi-session Town Meeting might be best remembered for what wasn't heard last night: a single dissenting voice among the more than 200 assembled Town Meeting members to a motion to allocate more than $39 million for reconstruction of the Wellington Elementary School. The unanimous vote in favor was sweet victory for...

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Marathon Town Meeting ends with dramatic vote on free cash, library aides

June 2, 2009
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Marathon Town Meeting ends with dramatic vote on free cash, library aides

An amendment by TM member Anne Mahon targeted at using free cash to preventing cuts at Belmont High School and preserving elementary library aides looked like a long shot, but won overwhelming support at Town Meeting last night. Where were you when you heard the Cat Leash speech?

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