Belmont goes to the polls on Tuesday (April 7) to elect our local government (Select Board, School Committee, Moderator, Town Meeting, etc.) Here are my picks for the contested races on the ballot.
Belmont votes on Tuesday. Here are my picks.
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We vs. Me: Why I’m Voting To Re-Elect Mike Crowley as Moderator
Belmont voters will be asked to pick their Town Moderator on April 7th. Here’s why my vote will be to re-elect Mike Crowley, who has brought much-needed changes to the moderator position and Belmont’s Town Meeting in his first year.
Poison Pill Amendments: The Challenge Facing Town Meeting
Proposed amendments seek to gut a sought-after zoning update for Belmont Center for reasons that aren’t clear. That could complicate an already heated discussion at Belmont Town Meeting.
Six Citizen Proposals to Strengthen Belmont’s Democracy
Town Meeting member Paul Joy explains the six, citizens petitions he submitted for consideration at the annual Town Meeting in an effort to make Belmont’s government more “democratic, responsive, and forward-thinking.“
“Till Belmont Gets a Village” – The Case For Overlay Zoning
In 1857, as it looked to separate from Cambridge, Waltham and Watertown, Belmont’s lack of a commercial center (“village”) was a major issue. More than 160 years later, the town is looking to revitalize its “village” by modernizing its zoning regulations. In this opinion piece, Town Meeting Member Mary Lewis writes that the proposed Belmont Center Overlay will boost local business, provide accessible housing, and improve residents’ quality of life, fostering a vibrant, 21st century community.
I’m Just A (Belmont) Bill! A Simple Change To Make Town Meeting Work Better.
Remember that cartoon bill in the Schoolhouse Rock! video? Sitting up on Capitol Hill, singing about the long, long journey to reach Congress? Belmont doesn’t have Congress. But it does have its own legislative body: Town Meeting. Town Meeting is…
Make Hybrid Town Meetings Permanent in Belmont
Belmont Moderator Michael Crowley details a new citizens petition asking Town Meeting to authorize the Select Board to seek special state legislation that would allow Belmont to hold hybrid and remote Town Meetings on a permanent basis.
A Tiered Override Won In Melrose. What About Belmont?
Melrose’s successful $13.5 million override vote in November holds valuable lessons for Belmont, which – commercial development or not – will need to keep passing overrides to fund our Town.
Run For It!! The 2025 Apple Run Is October 26th
OK Belmont – the weather is cooling. The days are getting shorter. The leaves are starting to turn. That means only one thing: this year’s Apple Run is just around the corner and its time to register! The FBE Apple…
It’s Time To Vote, Belmont! Here Are My Picks.
Belmont’s local election is just over a week away on April 1st with competitive races for Town Moderator, Select Board, School Committee and Board of Health. Here are my picks.