Looking for your next way to get involved? Bring your questions, say hello, and discover opportunities to engage, volunteer, and learn more about what’s happening in Belmont. It’s a welcoming space to get to know the people and programs that strengthen our community. Please note that the location of the event has changed and will now take place at the Beech Street Center.
Belmont Citizens Forum invites writers, researchers, photographers, and engaged neighbors from across Belmont to help shape the next generation of stories about our town. For more than two decades, our bimonthly newsletter has offered in‑depth, independent coverage of issues ranging from the Community Path and rail‑trail planning to Rock Meadow and Lone Tree Hill conservation, historic preservation, and the health of the Mystic Watershed. Now we are looking for new voices to explore what comes next. Do you care about how Town Meeting decisions affect neighborhoods, climate resilience, transportation, or housing? Are you curious about the people who keep Belmont [READ MORE]
By Angus Abercrombie One of the greatest assets of our community is the many residents who take time out of their busy schedules to work on bettering our town. Some choose to serve on public bodies, some coach youth sports, and others dedicate their time to the numerous nonprofits making Belmont and its surrounding communities even stronger. That we see, time after time, our neighbors take on these noble efforts instills a valuable trust in shared values of the town. There is a distinct need for this work, both to complete tasks and to sustain our community’s character. It is [READ MORE]