Townie Talk
CVS fiasco/Belmont athlete on ESPN/Hostile Takeover
If you have ESPN… This Thursday, ESPN is broadcasting the Vlasic Pro/Celeb Pickleball Classic in New Jersey. Belmont resident, Ann Reynolds, a top 10 nationally
Taylor saga deepens, Override regret, Level 3 sick
Real Estate: Expectations are growing for a robust Spring season as the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates multiple times to try and
TownieTalk Editorial: Why Matt Taylor needs to step down
Full disclosure… I voted for Geoff Lubien for Selectman because he came across as the most vanilla candidate. I certainly didn’t agree with him on
Local News
MBTA conflict of interest?/ October Surprise
MBTA Communities Act This November, Belmont Town Meeting will be tasked with evaluating two proposals to bring Belmont into compliance with a State forced mandate
The Beauty and Bravery of Autumn
By: John Kolis Autumn in New England; there is really nothing like it. There is a distinct moment when the air shifts, cooler and crisper,
Promises NOT KEPT to our Men in Blue
Town has forgotten its promise to our men in blue for getting rid of civil service. Credit: Belmont Media Center
State / National News
Democrats approve a platform that mentions Biden’s ‘second term’ despite his making way for Harris
Link to AP story here: Last night, Democrat delegates unanimously approved the 2024 party platform. The problem was, nobody edited it since early July, before
Changing Hearts
by Len AbramBelmont Resident, Boston Broadside Columnist FROM OUR PRINTED MARCH 2024 EDITION In songs and common speech, the heart isn’t just what keeps us
MA Fiscal Alliance Housing Poll Results – MBTA Communities
Fiscal Alliance Foundation released the results of their latest statewide poll last week that sampled 750 Massachusetts likely voters. The poll mainly focused on housing