I am a fairly pessimistic person. And on this day, an American liberal can find much to be pessimistic about. And yet as I reflect on this election and what it means, I find myself feeling fairly hopeful.
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Take Heart, Belmont: There’s a Community Path Meeting Tonight (Wednesday)!
If you’re like me, you probably didn’t sleep much and aren’t too thrilled about the headlines. But it’s always darkest right before the dawn – as the saying goes. And, in Belmont’s case, the sunshine is right around the corner…
This Year’s Ballot Part 1: President and Congress (or, barfing my way to election day)
The choice between voting for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to be the 45th President is like choosing between snacking on a piece of high-quality, but bitter chocolate and sticking your hand into a running blender. In other words: it’s no choice at all.
Important: Public Feedback Meeting on the Community Path moved to November 9
A meeting with the engineering firm hired to design Belmont’s Community Path has been moved from Wednesday, Nov 2 to Wednesday Nov. 9 at 7:00 PM. Mark your calendars – and be sure to turn out!
Walking Tour Of Community Path: Eastern End Saturday
There’s a walking tour of the Eastern half of the proposed Community Path tomorrow (Saturday Oct. 1 at noon) and another on the Western half on October 15. Also, there’s a survey for residents about their preferences for the Path.
Community Path Trail Walk This Saturday October 15 at 9AM
The weather looks good for a tour of the western end of the proposed Belmont Community Path on Saturday morning at 9:00 AM. Meet at the Star Market Parking Lot. The tour will be led by members of the Community Path Implementation Committee and the consultants hired by the town to evaluate possible routes for the path.
Important Meeting on Minuteman Tonight (Thursday) at Beech Street Center
Belmont Town Meeting will vote to leave the Minuteman School District on October 19. A meeting tonight (October 13) at the Beech Street Center will give the Minuteman Administration a chance to make their case for the town to stay.
Belmont Goes Electric (Vehicles)
The same folks who launched Belmont’s highly successful “Belmont Goes Solar” solar power drive are putting together a new effort to push to increase the number of electric vehicles in Belmont: “Belmont Drives Electric.” There are two informational meetings next week.
Take the Community Path Feasibility Survey
Are you a Belmont resident? If so, take the Community Path Feasibility Survey and express your preferences and priorities for the Belmont Community Path!
Notice: Community Path Kick Off Public Meeting is Sept. 21
The town committee charged with building Belmont’s first off road bike path along an abandoned railroad line through the center of town will be holding a kick off meeting next Wednesday, September 21 at the Chenery Middle School. That according…