Government & development in Belmont

Volunteer trail work set for Lone Tree Hill

Oct 17 · Greater Boston NEMBA →

Shade Tree Committee bylaw subcommittee meets remotely Tuesday

Oct 17 · Town of Belmont →

Mass Audubon hosts seed-focused Hike & Brew at Habitat

Oct 17 · Mass Audubon →

Registrars of Voters Meet on Zoom Friday Afternoon

Oct 16 · Town of Belmont →

Capital Budget Committee Meets Remotely Friday Morning

Oct 16 · Town of Belmont →

Select Board Meets in Executive Session Monday

Oct 16 · Town of Belmont →

Select Board and Library Trustees Meet Jointly Monday Evening

Oct 16 · Town of Belmont →

Belmont and Harvard build Brighton Street feasibility tool

Oct 16 · Massachusetts Municipal Association →

Economic Development Advisory Committee meets tonight

Oct 15 · Town of Belmont →

Select Board holds Stormwater Enterprise Fund info session tonight

Oct 15 · Town of Belmont →

Town Moderator holds office hours at Farmers' Market

Oct 15 · Town of Belmont →

Herbal roots walk and tincture workshop at Habitat today

Oct 15 · Mass Audubon →

Belmont Housing Authority meeting canceled tonight

Oct 15 · Town of Belmont →

Mass Audubon Garden Group meets at Habitat

Oct 15 · Mass Audubon →

Library workshop teaches mushroom growing tonight

Oct 15 · Belmont Public Library →

Rink Building Committee Meets Remotely Today

Oct 14 · Town of Belmont →

Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee Meets Today

Oct 14 · Town of Belmont →

Multi-Year Budget Advisory Committee Meets This Morning

Oct 14 · Town of Belmont →

Cemetery Commissioners Meet Today on Repairs and Security

Oct 14 · Town of Belmont →

Community Preservation Committee Meets Remotely Tonight

Oct 14 · Town of Belmont →

Mass Audubon Toddler Program on Bats Today

Oct 14 · Mass Audubon →

Lone Tree Hill Land Management Committee meets remotely Tuesday

Oct 13 · Town of Belmont →

Library workshop explores refill shops and cutting plastic use

Oct 13 · Belmont Public Library →

Rep. Dave Rogers holds office hour at Beech Street Center

Oct 13 · Your Arlington →

Community Path Project Committee meets remotely

Oct 13 · Town of Belmont →

Concord Ave Tree Work Shifts Traffic Monday

Oct 11 · Town of Belmont →

Townwide Field Seeding Monday, Turf Treatment Wednesday

Oct 11 · Town of Belmont →

Wed., Oct. 14: Multi-Year Budget Advisory Committee

Oct 11 · Town of Belmont →

Thu., Oct. 15: Stormwater Enterprise Fund info session

Oct 11 · Town of Belmont →

Monday water construction work canceled

Belmont DPW said GTA canceled its planned work for Monday, October 12, and will return when convenient. The timeline remains subject to change.

Oct 10 · Town of Belmont →

Town posts Massachusetts voter guide for November election

On Oct. 6 the Town of Belmont posted the accessible Massachusetts voter guide and election-information resources for the November State Election.

Oct 10 · Town of Belmont →

Belmont Submits Employee List in Move to State Health Insurance

Belmont sent the state Group Insurance Commission a list of about 1,000 eligible employees and retirees, Patch reported. Town officials say the move could save up to 5% on health care costs, and employee education sessions are underway.

Oct 10 · Patch →

Planning Board Delays Hill's Crossing Zoning Pending Traffic Study

On Oct. 6, the Planning Board closed the Hill's Crossing Overlay District hearing and voted to take no action before the fall Special Town Meeting, citing a pending Brighton Street traffic study. The town expects to reopen a hearing in early 2027 and bring the proposal to Annual Town Meeting.

Oct 9 · Town of Belmont →

Town Offices Closed Monday for Indigenous Peoples' Day

Town offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Oct 9 · Town of Belmont →

Transportation Advisory Committee Meets Remotely Tonight

Belmont's Transportation Advisory Committee meets remotely from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8.

Oct 8 · Town of Belmont →

Municipal Light Board Meets This Morning

The Belmont Municipal Light Board meets from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Belmont Light Office, 40 Prince St., and via Zoom.

Oct 8 · Town of Belmont →

Police Safety Program for Families at the Library

At 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, Officer Brian Conneely and community resource dog Bingo lead a library program on staying safe while walking or biking around Belmont.

Oct 8 · Belmont Public Library →

Board of Registrars meets remotely today

The Board of Registrars of Voters meets remotely today from 1 to 3 p.m. The town has posted the agenda.

Oct 7 · Town of Belmont →

Joey's Park Closed Wednesday for Maintenance

Joey's Park is closed Wednesday, October 7, while the Town's contractor finishes spreading new playground chips. Questions: Parks Division, (617) 993-2734.

Oct 6 · Town of Belmont →

Human Rights Commission Meets Remotely Wednesday

The Belmont Human Rights Commission meets remotely only on Wednesday, October 7, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Oct 6 · Town of Belmont →

Warrant Committee Meets Wednesday Night

The Warrant Committee holds a hybrid meeting Wednesday, October 7, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at 19 Moore Street, third floor.

Oct 6 · Town of Belmont →

Information Technology Advisory Committee Meets Thursday

The Information Technology Advisory Committee meets Thursday, October 8, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Oct 6 · Town of Belmont →

Zoning Board of Appeals meets Monday evening

The Zoning Board of Appeals meets Monday, October 5, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Homer Building Art Gallery, 19 Moore Street. A hybrid option is available.

Oct 5 · Town of Belmont →

ZBA to hear second-floor addition proposal for 3 Frederick Street

At 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 5, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hear Xuezhe Han's special permit request for a second-floor addition at 3 Frederick Street. The application lists a 5.7-foot west-side setback; the bylaw minimum is 10 feet.

Oct 5 · AreaMatter →

Mon., Oct. 5: Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing

The Zoning Board of Appeals meets Monday, Oct. 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Homer Building Art Gallery, third floor of 19 Moore St.

Oct 4 · Town of Belmont →

Mass Audubon holds Yes on 6 text-banking picnic in Belmont today

Mass Audubon hosts a community picnic today from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at its Habitat Education Center in Belmont to text-bank for the Yes on 6 campaign for water and nature conservation. Training and food are provided.

Oct 4 · Mass Audubon →

Wed., Oct. 7: Belmont Light Public Power Week Open House

Belmont Light holds its Public Power Week Open House Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 3 to 6 p.m. at 40 Prince St., with utility demonstrations and a celebration of three American Public Power Association awards.

Oct 4 · Town of Belmont →

Thu., Oct. 8: Municipal Light Board Meets in the Morning

The Belmont Municipal Light Board meets Thursday, Oct. 8, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Belmont Light Office, 40 Prince St.

Oct 4 · Town of Belmont →

Belmont firefighters O'Connell and Kelly graduate from state fire academy

Firefighters O'Connell and Kelly graduated from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Class 342 on Friday, October 2. They are scheduled to join Groups 4 and 1, respectively, next week.

Oct 4 · belmontnews.org →

Thu., Oct. 8: Transportation Advisory Committee (Virtual)

The Transportation Advisory Committee meets virtually Thursday, Oct. 8, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Oct 4 · Town of Belmont →

Belmont plans to restrict oversized vehicles at Sports Complex lot

The Department of Public Works plans signage barring oversized pickups and SUVs from the renovated jug-handle lot at the Belmont Sports Complex on Concord Avenue to ease bottlenecks and preserve parking spaces.

Oct 4 · Patch →

Belmont High Mini-Forest Dedication Is Today

A community dedication for the high school's Mini-Forest runs from 2 to 3:30 p.m. today, with tours, arts and crafts, poetry contest winners, science stories and games.

Oct 3 · The Belmontonian →

Shade Tree Committee Meets Tuesday Night

The Shade Tree Committee meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 8 to 9:30 p.m.

Oct 3 · Town of Belmont →

Belmont firefighters help at five-alarm Somerville fire

On September 30, Belmont firefighters joined the response to a five-alarm fire in Somerville's Teele Square that displaced 43 residents. Boston.com reported the neighboring departments' assistance on October 1.

Oct 2 · Boston.com →

Capital budget committee meets remotely this morning

The Comprehensive Capital Budget Committee meets remotely today, October 2, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Oct 2 · Town of Belmont →

Preschoolers can make music and explore the meadow today

Families with children ages 3–5 can join "Making Music in the Meadow" at Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary today, October 2, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The program combines simple instruments with a meadow exploration.

Oct 2 · Mass Audubon →

Renovated Pequossette Road home open for viewing today

A renovated five-bedroom home at 20 Pequossette Road, listed at $2.695 million, holds an open house today, October 2, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Oct 2 · The Attias Group →

Select Board meets Monday in hybrid format

The Select Board meets Monday, October 5, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at 455 Concord Avenue, in a hybrid format.

Oct 2 · Town of Belmont →

Belmont zoning hearings and bylaw changes set for early October

Upcoming zoning and planning hearings in early October include special-permit requests for Frederick, Jackson, and Chandler streets; proposed zoning-bylaw amendments are open for public review.

Oct 2 · Patch →

Joey's Park closed today for maintenance

Joey's Park is closed Thursday, October 1, while the Town's contractor spreads new playground chips.

Oct 1 · Town of Belmont →