Author: bloggingbelmont

BloggingBelmont.com is a citizen-powered blog for Belmont, Massachusetts. Launched in 2007, BB providse a progressive voice in Belmont town politics.

For Young Families: Does Belmont Stack Up?

Belmont competes with other top districts for young professionals moving to the Boston area. What are they looking for? A recent e-mail gives you an idea.

Don’t Get Mad – Get Active! Kickoff Meeting Tonight- 7:30 PM

There’s a meeting Sunday evening (tonight) at 7:30 PM at Belmont Hill School to learn more about the campaign to avoid disastrous cuts to town and schools here in Belmont. Don’t miss it!

Override on the Ballot, Vote Yes Campaign Kicks Off

With the Belmont Board of Selectmen voting unanimously to put a $4.5 million Proposition 2 1/2 Override question before voters in the April 7th Town Election, supporters of the measure are ramping up efforts to educate voters about the Town’s…

Ponderpalooza: Selectmen Continue to Weigh April Override

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?

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.