Garvin Declines Merit Raise for Second Year

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Garvin Declines Merit Pay Hike for Second Year

Town Administrator Patrice Garvin turned down a 1.5 percent merit increase voted by the Select Board after her Sept. 22 performance review, asking that the roughly $3,300 remain in the salary reserve to help fund police and fire contracts. It is the third pay hike she has waived in nearly a decade on the job, following a 2 percent increase declined in September 2025 and another in June 2020. Board Chair Taylor Yates called the move "incredibly generous and thoughtful"; Garvin's salary was set in 2025 at $229,500, and her review scored 4.7 out of 5.

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Warrant Committee Holds Hybrid Meeting Wednesday Night

Belmont's Warrant Committee meets Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m., in person at the Belmont Gallery of Art and online, to discuss town budgets and upcoming warrant items.

Town of Belmont

Board of Library Trustees Meets Wednesday at Library

The Belmont Board of Library Trustees meets Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 7:00 p.m. at Belmont Public Library, 366 Concord Avenue, to discuss operations and facility planning.

Town of Belmont

School Policy Subcommittee Meets Wednesday Morning

The School Policy Subcommittee meets Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. to review district policies and agenda items.

Town of Belmont

Belmont Launches New GIS and Town-Records Tools

The Town of Belmont announced a GIS Data Hub and a searchable Laserfiche system on Sept. 21 for digitized annual town reports and other municipal records.

Belmont Recreation Department

Bookish Walking Club Circles Payson Park Reservoir

Belmont Books and Belmont Public Library lead a walking outing Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., meeting at Payson Park to walk around the reservoir.

Belmont Public Library

Babies Storytime Returns Wednesday Morning

Littlest Larks Storytime for Babies runs Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. at Belmont Public Library, with stories, songs and activities for infants and young toddlers.

Belmont Public Library

Excel Basics Workshop Set for Wednesday Night

Belmont Public Library offers Introduction to Excel Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., covering formulas, formatting and budgeting spreadsheets; registration is closed.

Belmont Public Library

Library Bakers Focus on Savory Pastries

The Great Library Bakers meet Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Belmont Public Library; participants bring a prepared savory-pastry recipe for a group potluck.

Belmont Public Library

Spanish Conversation Group Meets Wednesday

Belmont Public Library hosts its free Spanish Conversation Group Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., open to beginner, intermediate and advanced non-native speakers.

Belmont Public Library

Church Sets Briefing on Montgomery Civil-Rights Trip

First Church Belmont holds an online informational meeting Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 6:00 p.m. about its Nov. 13-16 civil-rights pilgrimage to Montgomery, Alabama.

The First Church in Belmont, Unitarian Universalist

Belmont Recreation Offers Wednesday Morning Tai Chi

A Tai Chi class for adults 60 and older runs Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Beech Street Center, focusing on Wu-style forms, balance and stress reduction.

Belmont Recreation and the Beech Street Center

Parkour Classes Run Wednesday Afternoon and Evening

Belmont Recreation offers parkour sessions Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. at the Beech Street Center, including children's, advanced and teen/adult classes.

Belmont Recreation and the Beech Street Center

Teen Committee Mentors Meet Wednesday Afternoon

Belmont high school students in the Teen Committee Mentor program meet Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at Belmont Middle School to build leadership skills through youth programming.

Belmont Recreation and the Beech Street Center

Belmont High Boys Soccer Plays Wednesday Afternoon

Belmont High School boys soccer plays Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 4:30 p.m. at Belmont High School.

Belmont Media Center