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The Week in Review: Fire, School Supporters, Art

Events that occurred in the past week in Belmont.

An early morning two-alarm fire destroyed a two family house on, with firefighter from several towns assisting in bringing down the blaze.       

More than for the second time in a week to advocate for filling a $3 million gap in spending which would include tax override on the April town election. Selectmen and Rep. Will Brownsberger advocated patience.

With only a couple of days remaining, who will be on April 4 is starting to take shape with possible competitive races in three: School Committee, Library Trustee and Treasurer.  

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The town announced that on Monday, Feb. 14, they are imposing aon the even side of the road for most side streets due to the narrowing of the roadways due to the recent snowstorms.

The proposed at the corner of Common and Trapelo in Cushing Square was dropped at the last minute for the third time in less than two months. 

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State Rep. Will Brownsberger told town officials that Belmont can from the state in the next few months but not at a level that could fill the expected budget gap. 

The is concerned that delays in needed repairs and maintenance on town meetings will result in the town losing money on inefficient buildings and not meeting goals for reducing carbon emissions.

The at is supplying an increasingly level of power to the site.

The Habitat is also the location for an exhibition of art work created by

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