Government & development in Belmont

Brownsberger, Rogers Win Big in Belmont During State Primary

Sep 2 · The Belmontonian →

Lone Tree Hill Land Management Committee Meets Remotely Tonight

Sep 2 · Town of Belmont →

Select Board Ratifies Contract for Joint Public Safety Dispatchers

Sep 2 · Town of Belmont →

Multi-Year Budget Advisory Committee Meets Thursday Morning

Sep 2 · Belmont Recreation Department →

Transportation Advisory Committee Meets Thursday Night

Sep 2 · Town of Belmont →

DPW Bids Close Today for Infiltration Trench Project

Sep 2 · Town of Belmont →

Bids Close Thursday for Belmont Cemetery Drainage Project

Sep 2 · Town of Belmont →

RSVP Deadline Today for DCR Urban Forestry Grant Session

Sep 2 · Department of Conservation and Recreation →

Massachusetts State Primary Election Held Today in Belmont

Sep 1 · Town of Belmont →

New Ballot Colors Debut for Today's Primary Election

Sep 1 · Town of Belmont →

Hills Crossing Rezoning Hearing Set for September 8

Sep 1 · Town of Belmont →

Belmont Police Investigate Report of Nude Man Near Rock Meadow

Sep 1 · Patch →

Wheelworks Bike Clinic Held at Belmont Public Library Today

Sep 1 · Belmont Public Library →

Town Clerk Opens Advance Ballots for State Primary

Aug 31 · Town of Belmont →

Stormwater Utility Fee Structure Heads to Select Board

Aug 31 · Town of Belmont →

Leonard Street Parking Changes on Select Board Agenda

Aug 31 · Town of Belmont →

Town Moderator to Appoint Local Committee Members

Aug 31 · Town of Belmont →

State Primary Election: Tuesday, Sept. 1, 7 a.m.

Aug 30 · Town of Belmont →

Select Board Meets Monday Night

Aug 30 · Town of Belmont →

Wheelworks Bike Repair Clinic Tuesday at Library

Aug 30 · Belmont Public Library →

Belmont Select Board Sets Monday Hybrid Meeting Agenda

Aug 29 · Town of Belmont →

Belmont businessman charged in $520K restaurant tax fraud case

Aug 28 · Boston.com →

Primary ballot processing open for public observation today

Aug 28 · Town of Belmont →

Concord Avenue permanent striping set for Aug. 30-31

Aug 27 · Town of Belmont →

Retirement Board meets this afternoon

Aug 27 · Town of Belmont →

Early voting continues at Town Hall

Aug 27 · Town of Belmont →

2026 Pavement Program Keeps Belmont Roads Under Construction

The Town of Belmont's 2026 Pavement Management Program continues, with updated details on parking, driveway access and accessible ramps posted online for residents.

Aug 26 · Town of Belmont →

Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee Reviews Draft Master Plan Tonight

The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee meets tonight, Aug. 26, from 7-9 p.m. to discuss revisions, next steps and scope for Belmont's master plan draft.

Aug 26 · Town of Belmont →

Town Clerk Opens Primary Ballots for Advance Processing Today

The Town Clerk's office opens and deposits Sept. 1 primary ballots today, Aug. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Town Hall, with public observation allowed from designated areas.

Aug 26 · Town of Belmont →

Middlesex DA candidates clash in LWV virtual forum

Incumbent District Attorney Marian Ryan and challenger David Solet outlined their records in a League of Women Voters virtual forum for Middlesex County DA.

Aug 25 · The Belmont Voice →

Primary ballots to be opened and deposited Aug. 25

Belmont's Town Clerk will open and deposit ballots for the Sept. 1 Primary today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with public observation allowed from designated areas.

Aug 25 · Town of Belmont →

Early in-person voting continues at Belmont Town Hall

Early in-person voting for the Sept. 1 State Primary runs today, Aug. 25, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Conference Room 1 at Town Hall, 455 Concord Avenue.

Aug 25 · Town of Belmont →

In-Person Early Voting for State Primary Open at Town Hall Today

Early voting for the Sept. 1 state primary is open today, Aug. 24, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Conference Room 1 at Belmont Town Hall, 455 Concord Ave.

Aug 24 · Town of Belmont →

Retirement Board Meets Today to Discuss Stipends and Staff Interviews

The Belmont Contributory Retirement Board meets today, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Homer Municipal Building, with remote access available; the agenda includes police officer stipends, consent items, and assistant director interviews.

Aug 24 · Town of Belmont →

Rep. Dave Rogers Holds Office Hours in Belmont Today

State Rep. Dave Rogers holds in-person office hours today, Aug. 24, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Belmont Public Library.

Aug 24 · Your Arlington →

Planning Board to Discuss Proposed Zoning Changes Tomorrow

The Belmont Planning Board meets remotely tomorrow, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. to elect officers and discuss proposed zoning amendments, including transportation demand management.

Aug 24 · Town of Belmont →

Markey Makes Case for Reelection Ahead of Democratic Primary

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey spoke with local outlets Saturday, making his case for reelection ahead of the September 1 Democratic primary and addressing housing, health care costs and transportation.

Aug 23 · The Belmont Voice →

Rep. Dave Rogers holds office hours Monday at library

State Rep. Dave Rogers holds public office hours Monday, Aug. 24, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at Belmont Public Library, 336 Concord Ave.

Aug 23 · Your Arlington →

Deadline to Apply for State Primary Vote-by-Mail Ballots is Tuesday

Belmont voters who want to vote by mail in the Sept. 1 State Primary must submit their application to the Town Clerk's office by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25.

Aug 23 · Town of Belmont →

Early voting opens Monday at Belmont Town Hall

In-person early voting for the Sept. 1 State Primary begins Monday, Aug. 24, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., in Conference Room 1 at Town Hall, 455 Concord Ave.

Aug 23 · Town of Belmont →

Belmont Assessors Call Meeting Over Country Club Tax Dispute

The Belmont Board of Assessors will hold a hybrid public meeting Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 9 a.m., including an executive session on litigation strategy with the Belmont Country Club.

Aug 23 · Town of Belmont →

Planning Board meets Tuesday to discuss zoning amendments

The Planning Board holds a remote meeting via Zoom Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m., to discuss proposed zoning by-law amendments and elect new officers.

Aug 23 · Town of Belmont →

Voter Registration Deadline Today for the State Primary

Belmont residents have until 5:00 p.m. today, August 22, to register or update their voter registration ahead of the September 1 state primary.

Aug 22 · Town of Belmont →

Newport Construction to Begin Final Paving of Sycamore Street

Newport Construction will apply the final pavement layer on Sycamore Street starting Monday, August 24, and drivers should expect alternate routes.

Aug 22 · Town of Belmont →

Belmont Girl Scouts Lead Push for New Air-Quality Sensors

Girl Scout Troop 70110 partnered with Dr. Carl Dahlberg to place five new PurpleAir sensors around town to expand air quality monitoring.

Aug 22 · The Belmont Voice →

Charles Laverty Defends Former Assessors Board in Tax Dispute

Former Board of Assessors Chair Charles R. Laverty III defended the elected board's legal strategy after the Belmont Country Club won a $337,000 tax abatement.

Aug 22 · The Belmont Voice →

Planning Board Sets Preliminary Parameters for Hills Crossing Zoning

The Belmont Planning Board voted 5-0 to set preliminary parameters for the proposed Hills Crossing Overlay District, including a 69.5-foot maximum height with stepbacks and a four-story mixed-use community path district.

Aug 22 · The Common News →

Belmont Center and Gateway Overlay Districts Win State Approval

Belmont officials confirmed on Aug. 20, 2026 that the Belmont Center and Center Gateway Overlay Districts cleared their final administrative hurdles after approval from the Massachusetts Attorney General's office.

Aug 21 · The Belmont Voice →

Richard Scanlon Begins Role as Belmont Interim Chief Assessor

Richard Scanlon started as Belmont's part-time, hybrid interim Chief Assessor on Tuesday, Aug. 18, the Board of Assessors announced.

Aug 21 · Town of Belmont →

Library Hosts Insect Safari for Kids

Insect Safari with Professor Bugman runs Friday, Aug. 21, from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at Belmont Public Library; registration is full and a wait list is open.

Aug 21 · Belmont Public Library →

Late July Real Estate Sales in Belmont Top $2.5 Million

A report published Aug. 19, 2026, lists eleven transactions from July 20-31, led by a single-family home at 35 Richardson Road that sold for $2,500,000 on July 31.

Aug 20 · The Belmont Voice →

Economic Development Panel Meets Tonight

The Economic Development Advisory Committee meets from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, Aug. 20, 2026.

Aug 20 · Town of Belmont →

IT Advisory Committee Meets Remotely Tonight

Belmont's Information Technology Advisory Committee holds a remote meeting from 7:30 to 9 p.m. tonight, Aug. 20, 2026.

Aug 20 · Town of Belmont →

Brownsberger faces first contested primary in 15 years

State Sen. William Brownsberger, who has represented Belmont since 2012, faces his first serious primary challenge from Daniel Lander in the Sept. 1 Democratic primary, ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

Aug 19 · The Belmont Voice →

Community Path Committee discusses Waltham connector routes

The Community Path Project Committee held a remote public meeting on Aug. 19 to review Phase 1 updates and discuss Phase 2 community engagement strategies.

Aug 19 · Town of Belmont →

Resident endorses Nomita Ganguly for state representative

In a letter to the editor, a Belmont resident expressed strong support for Democratic candidate Nomita Ganguly in her primary challenge against incumbent state Rep. Dave Rogers.

Aug 19 · The Belmont Voice →

Select Board Chair Taylor Yates hosts open office hours today

Select Board Chair Taylor Yates holds open, in-person office hours today, Aug. 18, from noon to 2 p.m. at Comella's, 11 Brighton St.

Aug 18 · Town of Belmont →

Permanent Building Advisory Committee meets remotely today

The Belmont Permanent Building Advisory Committee holds a remote Zoom session today, Aug. 18, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to discuss town building projects.

Aug 18 · Town of Belmont →

Moderator Advisory Council to meet remotely Wednesday

The Moderator Advisory Council holds a remote Zoom meeting Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. to interview committee candidates and discuss town initiatives.

Aug 18 · Town of Belmont →

Energy Committee to review clean energy projects Wednesday

The Belmont Energy Committee meets remotely via Zoom Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. to review municipal clean energy initiatives and projects.

Aug 18 · Town of Belmont →