Belmont’s finances are in a tail spin, with projections that 20 public school staff positions will be eliminated to address a $2.6 million deficit projected for next year. But our Selectmen have not committed to putting a Proposition 2 1/2 override to voters. What gives?
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Underwood Pool Fundraising Update: We’re Half Way There!
With a little more than a month to go, Belmont residents have raised $93,000 towards filling at $388,000 shortfall in funding. Matching funds from Belmont Savings Bank bring the total raised to $186,000. Donate at underwoodpool.com.
Solar Supporters: Hearing On New Solar Metering Rules In Belmont Tonight
Turn out to Belmont Town Hall Auditorium tonight at 7:00 for a hearing on proposed new rules governing residential solar power. Belmont residents who use solar power could find themselves paying the town for the energy they generate under new rules proposed by Belmont Municipal LIght Department.
An Opportunity To Meet The New School Superintendent
Superintendent Phelan has been holding coffees with interested citizens all summer long – the most recent was this morning. There’s one more this month: on Monday afternoon, August 18 from 4:30 to 6:00 in the Superintendent’s Conference Room at the School Administration building.
Tonight: Show Your Support For The Belmont Community Path!
This is just a note to all the folks out there who support the Belmont Community Path that there’s a very important meeting tonight (Monday, June 9) at 7:00 PM in the Board of Selectmen’s Room in Belmont Town Hall. …
BudgetFest: Belmont Town Meeting Live Blog – June 2nd
Town Meeting Budget Fest – I’m blogging it.
Help Needed For Families Displaced By Marlboro Street Fire
The Belmont Corner Neighborhood Association (BCNA) has set up a fund to aid the victims of Wednesday evening’s fire on Marlboro Street and will be holding a yard sale to benefit the families displaced by the fire on Saturday, May 31st.
Mihelich Joins Belmont Media Center As Administrative Manager
The Belmont Media Center announced that Patty Mihelich will come on as the Center’s first Administrative Manager.
Memo To Town Meeting Members On Yard Sale Bylaw
Editor’s Note: Steve Ganak, a Precinct 8 resident, asked me to post the following memo ahead of next month’s Town Meeting. Steve is looking to change the town’s bylaws regarding yard sales. I’ve entered it exactly as Steve submitted it…
Opinion: Schools To Pool – Colton Is The Choice For Selectman
Belmont will go to the polls on Tuesday to vote for a variety of offices, including Town Meeting in each precinct, School Committee, Board of Library Trustees. But its the race at the top of the ticket: for The Board…