State Panel Seeks Testimony on Town Meeting Bill

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State Panel Solicits Testimony on Belmont Remote Town Meeting Bill

The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government began accepting written testimony Sept. 21 on House Bill 5660, which would let Belmont hold hybrid and remote town meetings. Testimony can be typed into a text field or uploaded as a Word or video attachment, with size limits of 5 MB for documents and 100 MB for video. Submitters can also ask to appear on a panel or request that their testimony remain private.

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Planning Board Holds Hybrid Meeting Tuesday Night

Belmont's Planning Board meets in hybrid format tonight, Sept. 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Select Board Conference Room, 455 Concord Avenue.

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Belmont Historic District Commission Meets Remotely

Belmont's Historic District Commission holds a remote meeting tonight, Sept. 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. to address local historic district business.

Town of Belmont

Better Balance Through Exercise Meets at Beech Street Center

Better Balance Through Exercise meets today, Sept. 22, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Beech Street Center, part of the Tuesday September exercise series.

Belmont Recreation and the Beech Street Center

Python Programming Series Starts at Belmont Public Library

Belmont Public Library begins a five-week Python programming series tonight, Sept. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m., taught by Charles "Ray" Smith for adults with no prior programming experience.

Belmont Public Library

School Start/End-Time Subcommittee Meets Tuesday Morning

Belmont's School Start/End Time Subcommittee meets today, Sept. 22, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., listed under the School Committee on the Town calendar.

Town of Belmont

Beginner Acrylic Painting Class Starts Tuesday

Belmont Recreation begins Painting for the First Time tonight, Sept. 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Beech Street Center, a beginner acrylics series running through Dec. 1 with supplies included for the first class.

Belmont Recreation and the Beech Street Center

Junior Pickleball Series Begins at Pequossette Park

Belmont Recreation starts a junior pickleball program today, Sept. 22, from 4 to 5 p.m. at Pequossette Park for ages 5-10, running through Oct. 27 with equipment provided.

Belmont Recreation and the Beech Street Center

USTA Tennis Lessons Continue at Grove Street Park

Grove Street Park hosts USTA Red, Orange and Green Ball lessons plus adult beginner lessons today, part of a multiweek program running through Oct. 1.

Belmont Recreation and the Beech Street Center

Senior Amateur Golf Championship Tees Off in Belmont

The 2026 Mass Golf Senior Amateur Championship runs Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 22-23, at Belmont Country Club, open to amateur golfers age 55 and older.

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Genealogy Appointments Offered at Belmont Public Library

Belmont Public Library offers a one-on-one genealogy appointment today, Sept. 22, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in the Underwood History Room, covering family-history research and genealogy databases.

Belmont Public Library

Belmont Media Center Schedules Live News Now Segment

Belmont Media Center's News Now airs today, Sept. 22, at 11 a.m. remotely via Zoom, with short local news segments also shown on community channels.

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