Belmont Hopes Third Time The Charm for Woodfall Road Parcel

Bids will be accepted starting July 31.

West Nile Virus Confirmed in Belmont

Last year, there were 33 cases of West Nile virus and one reported death in Massachusetts.

See What Belmont Roads Will Be Repaved This Year

If you live around Waverley Street, you're a winner!

Special US Congressional Primary Election Set for Oct. 15

It will be 13 weeks of campaigning before the party primaries in the Race of the Fifth.

Belmont Asst. Town Admin Hebert Candidate for Topfield's Top Job

Ran the office during the 2012 budget process, winning praise from town leaders.

State Library Board Denies Belmont's Request to Move New Library Site

Decision likely ends attempts by Board of Library Trustees to build a new building for the near future; must return nearly $8 million in state funding.

Belmont Preparing For Second Round of Community Preservation Grants

Community Preservation gave out nearly $1 million in funds to groups earlier this year.

Update: "Final" Decision on Cushing Village Developed Pushed Back a Week

What's an additional week among friends after spending a year-and-a-half in the dance of the special permit process.

Middlesex Sheriff Koutoujian Joins Race for the Fifth

Former State Rep. (Waltham/Watertown) Koutoujian will be one-of-the frontrunners.

Community Update

The Race For the Fifth: Brownsberger at Patou Thai Saturday

Help Belmont: Last Days to Join a Town Committee/Board

Selectmen are seeking interested residents who can use their expertise on the myriad of committees that assist in running the town.

Nearly Two of Five Belmont Voters Cast Ballot in Senate Race

Supreme Court Kills DOMA, Dismisses Prop 8

In a 5-4 vote, the court deemed the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional, restricted the rights of individuals and encroached on the states' right to govern marriage.

Markey Takes Belmont, State to Win Senate Seat

Belmont's US Rep. thumped Republican Gabriel Gomez two-to-one in Town of Homes.

Belmont Voting Brisk in Special Election

Special Election Heads Up: Absentee Voting, Inactivated Voters

Absentee voters have until noon today to cast their votes.

Need a Ride to Vote Tuesday, June 25? The League Can Help

Belmont League of Women Voters volunteers will take those who require help to the polls.

Hail Mary: New Belmont Library Proposal Makes One Final Pitch

Will seek to build on current site using West Springfield's successful effort as a template to save the "new" library project.

Is West Nile Virus Coming to Belmont?

Patch offers mosquito prevention tips, and the map below shows the number of West Nile cases last summer.

Belmont Light Reduces 2013 Rate Hike to 6 Percent

Due to the partnership agreement between the town's electrical utility and NSTAR.

From 9 to 43: Belmont's Long-Serving Town Meeting Members Honored

Retiring members of the town's legislative body recognized by fellow Town Meeting members.

Help Belmont: Join a Town Committee/Board

Selectmen are seeking interested residents who can use their expertise on the myriad of committees that assist in running the town.

Belmont Town Meeting Preview: Demo Delay Dashed Again As Session Comes to Close

A slew of changes and amendments forces Selectmen to dismiss proposal until a fall/winter Special Town Meeting.

Belmont Town Meeting 2013, Day 5: Live

Tonight it's all about town and school budgets and the capital budget.

Belmont Town Meeting Tonight: What Would You Spend $20,000 On?

It is about the "Benjamins" as Belmont Town Meeting takes up the fiscal 2014 town and school budgets and other financial articles at the Chenery Middle School.

Belmont To Create Task Force on Town's Revenue 'Problem'

Will review town's long-term revenue, expenditures, how to plan for future needs.

Belmont Special Town Meeting: Live

The 2013 Special Town Meeting being held at the Belmont High School auditorium.

Special Town Meeting: Snow Removal, A Moratorium and Grammar on the Floor Tonight

Homeowners snow removal, affordable housing calculations and citizens seeking to halt doubling (or tripling) down on single family housing lots are in the warrant.

It's All About The Money: Budget Warrant Preview Tomorrow

Overview of the budget section of the 2013 Town Meeting hosted by the League of Women Voters.

First Look at Belmont's $91.7 Million Budget

An overview of revenue and expenditures that tops the $90 million mark.

Belmont Water, Sewer Rates To Increase By 4.6 Percent

Water rates to jump to $5.67 per 100 cubic feet while sewer rates will increase to more than $11 per 100.

Belmont: Are You The Owner of 'Abandoned Property'?

Town Treasurer releases names of residents and others whom the town believes are the owners.

The Belmont Special: Selectmen OK Special Town Meeting Warrant

Selectmen also meeting with Capital Budget Committee to discuss prioritizing large town projects. Snow budget busted.

Belmont's Underwood Pool Set To Open for 2013 Season

A second year of state waivers will allow historic pool to open for 101st season.

Brownsberger Opening Congressional Race HQ

Belmont resident seen as one of the frontrunners in race to replace Markey in the Fifth Congressional district.

Markey Leads Gomez in New Suffolk/WHDH Poll

Belmont's representative leads Republican challenger by 17 points.

Belmont Town Meeting 2013, Day 4

Final night – hopefully – of Session A. Next will be the Special Town Meeting on May 29.

Fourth Night of Town Meeting Tonight

Likely to be final day of Session A; yes there's more to come later this and next month.

Belmont School Committee 'Kills' New Library Proposal

Votes "no" on transferring school land to library project, town loses $7.5 million grant on $18.5 million proposal.