40B Housing Plan on Beatrice Circle Nixed

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40B Housing Project on Beatrice Circle Nixed After Sale to Neighbors

A contentious Chapter 40B housing project at 91 Beatrice Circle is no longer in the pipeline after the property sold to neighbors for $1.9 million on July 10. The developer had received a special permit in October 2021 to build 12 units, three of them affordable, following a years-long battle with the neighborhood. Belmont's affordable housing stock currently sits at 6.7%, below the 10% threshold that triggers Chapter 40B's streamlined permitting.

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Farmers' Market POP Club Activity Day Set for July 30

The Belmont Farmers' Market's monthly POP Club Activity Day on Thursday, July 30, offers kids food-system activities and a Move It! Hour with Eight Animal Martial Arts.

Belmont Farmers' Market

Lisa Bastoni and Sean Staples to Play Belmont House Concert

Folk musician Lisa Bastoni and multi-instrumentalist Sean Staples perform a backyard house concert at Gail's Rec Room, 46 Bartlett Ave., tonight, July 25, with doors at 4 p.m. and music at 4:30 p.m.

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Weekly Belmont Chess Club Invites Players of All Ages

The Belmont Public Library hosts its weekly chess club in Morrissey Hall Sunday, July 26, from 2:15 to 4:15 p.m., open to all ages and skill levels.

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Hydrant Flushing Continues in Belmont

Belmont is flushing green-top hydrants July 20-29, with yellow-top hydrants scheduled for July 30-August 7.

Town of Belmont

The Spirited Gourmet Hosts Saturday Seminar on Croatian Wines

The Spirited Gourmet, 448 Common Street in Cushing Square, hosts a free Croatian wine tasting and seminar today, July 25, at 4 p.m.

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CFRB Campaigns to Restore Reduced Monthly Yard Waste Collections

In a public letter published July 24, Citizens for a Fiscally Responsible Belmont criticized the town's decision to cut yard waste collection from twice-monthly to once-monthly and urged officials to restore it.

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Family Expresses Gratitude for Dr. Paul Solomon Memorial Tribute

In a public letter published July 23, the family of late pediatrician Dr. Paul Solomon thanked Belmont officials, police, and staff for helping coordinate his July 13 celebration of life at the Town Hall Auditorium.

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Belmont Alum Mike Brown Focuses on Professional Hockey Future

Belmont High alum and defender Mike Brown, who made his ECHL debut with the South Carolina Stingrays this spring, is back in town training as of July 20.

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Columnist Reflects on Healthcare Shifts and the Aging Process

In a July 24 column, community psychiatrist Elissa Ely compares today's fast-paced medical system to the era of dedicated family doctors while reflecting on aging.

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Belmont Public Library Joins Minuteman Library Network Crawl

The Belmont Public Library is distributing passports now for the multi-town Minuteman Library Network scavenger hunt, announced July 24.

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Belmont Police Warn of Phishing Scams Targeting Permit Applicants

Belmont Police warn residents and businesses of fake emails requesting municipal permit fees via wire transfer or peer-to-peer payment apps.

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