The Week in Review: Opposing New Powers for the Town Administrator, Removing Snow

A pair of elected-boards, Health and Library, are voicing strong criticism at a proposed bylaw that will grant new powers to the Town Administrator which will come before Town Meeting in April.

Belmont could join other cities and towns requiring residents to clean their sidewalks of snow or face a fine if Town Meeting passes a new Sidewalk Snow Removal Ordinance.

Some creative financing using the "discovery" of an education account will allow the School Committee to fund nearly a quarter of the expected cost for a new math program for K-4th grades. 

Belmont ice cream truck vendors will now undergo background checks that will include fingerprinting applicants. 

as sales fell by 10 percent. 

Belmont League of Women Voters released an online voters guide for the coming Town Election.

Belmont High School Singers came back with the gold from an international singing festival in New Jersey.

Spring Sports begin with the Belmont Club Rugby team winning in a rout.