Read the March/ April 2025 BCF Newsletter
In this issue:
Julie Wu. Photo courtesy of Julie Wu
Vision for a Better Belmont: Julie Wu
Julie Wu is president of the Belmont Pan-Asian Coalition, co-chair of Belmont’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion Implementation Committee, and was a member of the MBTA Communities Advisory Committee. She is also a founder of Belmont Composts! and a member of the town’s Solid Waste and Recycling Committee. Read more.
Select Board Candidates Answer BCF Questions
Each year, the Belmont Citizens Forum asks Select Board candidates questions about issues facing our town. This year, Paul Joy and Taylor Yates provided answers. Read more.
Belmont Will Create New Comprehensive Plan
Belmont lacks an important tool to let it do much more: a 10-year comprehensive plan. Read more.
Town Meeting to Vote on Rodenticide Article
This petition would grant Belmont the authority to prohibit or restrict the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) within town limits. Read more.
Profiles in Belmont: Pat Brusch
If you want to reach Pat Brusch, here’s a recommendation: do not text her. Call on the landline, which is the only phone she will answer. Read more.
Eastern Screech Owl. Photo: Shawn Carey
Amateur Owling: Meet the Eastern Screech Owl
Owls have pop cred and cool cachet. Read more.
Akebia (Chocolate Vine) Invades Belmont
It is invasive in our area, and has taken over as ground cover and climbed and smothered trees in two forested conservation areas in Belmont. Read more.
Buy Rain Barrels to Conserve Water, Environment
To learn more about the barrels and participate in Belmont’s 2025 Rain Barrel Program, please visit www.greatamericanrainbarrel.com/community and select our state and town. Read more.
Belmont Cultural Council Awards Ten Grants
State Representative Dave Rogers, State Senator Will Brownsberger, and Belmont Cultural Council Chair Vicki Amalfitano recently announced the award of 10 grants totaling $9,100, for cultural programs in Belmont during 2025. Read more.
Volunteer Timmy Etkind at the 2024 Lone Tree Hill volunteer day. Photo: Jeanne Mooney
Join BCF for Lone Tree Hill Volunteer Day April 26
Join us in stewarding Lone Tree Hill! The Belmont Citizens Forum, in conjunction with the Judy Record Conservation Fund, is holding its eleventh annual cleanup and trail maintenance day on April 26, from 9 AM until noon. Read more.
Calendar of Events
Encourage wildlife, pull Akebia, and buy plants to support Habitat. Read more.
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