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

Why April 1 matters: A Better Blueprint for Belmont (and for your home and taxes)
The Belmont Planning Board recently uploaded its plan for Belmont Overlay Zoning Districts – PLURAL – raising the specter that the cramming of Belmont Center

Serious Problems in New Belmont Center Overlay Zoning Bylaw
The Belmont Planning Board has been saying one thing and doing another in its Form Based Zoning Code for the Center. It ignores both repeatedly

Why Your Taxes Will GO UP Under The Belmont Center Rezoning Plan
The Select Board and Planning Board, working hand-in-glove, have promised us that “economic development” via a massive buildup in Belmont Center will gain revenue for
State / National News

Bioshield kills Cancer and Covid
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong: You’re Being Lied to About Cancer, How It’s Caused, and How to Stop It Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong is a surgeon who made

House Subcommittee on Coronavirus Pandemic Submits Final Report
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 10:30am, the Select Subcommittee submitted a “Lessons Learned and a Path Forward” on the COVID-19 PANDEMIC. The full, 520-page
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