Help residents of Marlboro St. fire

On Wednesday, May 21 a fire destroyed a three-family home in Belmont. As a result, nine people have been displaced and all of their property has been lost. Several concerned citizens, part of the Belmont Corner Neighborhood Association (BCNA), have rallied together to establish a fund to provide immediate financial assistance to these victims. The …

“The Affordable Healthcare Act Explained” – Presentation in Belmont

The public is invited to a presentation given by Health Care For All on Tuesday, March 11, at 7:00 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the Belmont Public Library, 336 Concord Ave., Belmont. Attendees will learn about the benefits of the ACA and changes to be aware of in the new law. Bring your questions.  This presentation will provide give …

Governor signs four Belmont home rule bills

Governor Deval Patrick has signed into law all four of the Belmont Home Rule petitions that were approved by last April’s Belmont Town Meeting. The first, Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2014, authorizes the state’s Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey 15.6 acres of land at the old incinerator site on …

Belmont Solar Challenge: Community-based Group-purchasing of Photovoltaic Solar

Sustainable Belmont (http://www.sustainablebelmont.net) has a new committee, Belmont Solar Challenge (http://www.sustainablebelmont.net/?p=326), which is researching community-based group-purchasing for photovoltaic solar systems. We can be reached at BelmontSolarChallenge@gmail.com. Our goal is to make it easier and cheaper for homeowners, nonprofits, and small businesses in Belmont to find and purchase solar systems to satisfy their electricity needs. In …

H3657, An Act creating the positionof town administrator in the town of Belmont

Senator Brownsbeerger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. TO:          Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government  FROM:    Senator William N. Brownsberger  RE:           H3657, An Act establishing the position of town administrator in the town of Belmont  DATE:      October 22, 2013  I am writing in support of H3657, An …