Attention Blogging Belmont readers and restless progressives: are you tired of yelling at cable TV and pulling your hair out over the headlines? Well, there’s a great opportunity for you to get involved and actually make important changes happen in…
Two words Benjamin: ‘No Plastic’
Taiwan Announces Ban on All Plastic Bags, Straws, and Utensils “Plastic” May have been the one word of advice given to Dustin Hoffman’s wayward college graduate ‘Benjamin’ in The Graduate.’ But 50 years later you might be more prescient encouraging…
Election results: a good (but quiet) day at the polls!
Thanks to everyone who voted in yesterday’s Town Election. The Town website is weird and hard to use, but I was able to get the results from The Town Clerk’s page and you can view them here: PDF (of course!)…
A Progressive’s Guide to Tuesday’s Town Election: Town Meeting
OK. If you’ve checked out our post on the top of the ticket, its now time to dig down in the weeds: Town Meeting! This is Belmont’s legislature, in essence, and incredibly important. Think of your local TMMs as…
A Progressive’s Guide to Tuesday’s Town Election: Top of Ticket
Some progressive picks for tomorrow’s Town Election, starting with the top of the ticket.
Opinion: Cost no Obstacle in Selectmen’s Waste Disposal Choice
The Selectmen’s recent decision to pursue only one option for the Town’s trash and recycling contract cast cost, environmental impact and convenience to the side.