Belmont Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Select board backs town meeting warrant

From Belmont News

• School committee backs $178,772 in state aid Belmont's School Committee took up a $178,772 state aid request alongside a METCO enrollment update and a parent petition topping 160 signatures to restore the self-study AP physics exam, as CPAC's chair and the committee chair clashed over a special-education update.Belmont News
• Select board backs slate of town meeting articles Belmont's Select Board worked through a 22-page special town meeting warrant covering a $2 million free cash transfer, a new Stormwater Enterprise Fund with competing fee options, and a question over whether two building committees are ready to disband.Belmont News
• Belmont sets early voting and election day hours Belmont has posted early voting hours, Election Day polling times and mail-in ballot return deadlines ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026 election.Belmont News
• Belmont Light hosts EV ride and drive Nov. 7 Belmont Light and Belmont Drives Electric will host an EV ride and drive event Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Chenery Upper Elementary, letting residents test drive electric vehicles and talk with owners and dealers.Belmont News

Happening Fri, Oct 30

• 7:30 a.m.: Capital budget committee meets remotely Oct. 30 Belmont's Comprehensive Capital Budget Committee will meet remotely Oct. 30 at 7:30 a.m.Town of Belmont
• 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Notice of Advance Removal and Deposit of Early Voted Ballots: Friday at 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m Notice of Advance Removal and Deposit of Early Voted Ballots is listed on the town calendar for Friday, Oct. 30 at 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 455 Concord Avenue.Town of Belmont

Yesterday in Belmont (Thu, Oct 29)

• Town posts 911 dispatcher job opening The Town of Belmont is accepting applications for a Public Safety 911 Dispatcher position.Town of Belmont
• Town posts water department craftsperson opening Belmont's Water Department is hiring for a Maintenance Craftsperson/SHMEO position.Town of Belmont
• Wakefield tops Belmont volleyball 3-2 Wakefield Memorial's varsity volleyball team beat Belmont 3-2 on the road in a conference match Oct. 28, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2, 6:30 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Nov. 2 Belmont's Conservation Commission will meet Nov. 2 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Town Hall, 455 Concord Ave.Town of Belmont
• Sat, Nov 7: Acera School hosts STEM festival and open house Acera School will host a STEM Festival and Open House Nov. 7, giving families a look at its science and technology programs, according to Belmont Patch.Belmont Patch
• Thu, Nov 12: Revive fundraiser for women's empowerment set Nov. 12 A Revive fundraiser benefiting women's empowerment programs, featuring a Frank Sinatra impersonator, is scheduled for Nov. 12, according to Belmont Patch.Belmont Patch

More events and things to do →

Browse this week: Government & development · Events & things to do
Every past edition

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.