Belmont Community Preservation Committee

08/11/2026

To Belmont Town Meeting members,

I'm pleased to announce that the FY28 Community Preservation Fund applications are now available on the town website:

Preliminary application: https://www.belmont-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15024/FY2028-CPA-Preliminary-Application

Final application:

https://www.belmont-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15026/FY2028-CPA-Final-Application

I encourage you to pass this information along to your constituents with my encouragement for proposed projects that will improve our town in one of the eligible community benefit categories: community housing, historic preservation, or open space/recreation.

The deadline for preliminary application submissions is Monday September 28 at 5pm. Please reach out to me with any questions or ideas at aaron.pikc@gmail com and I will do my best to assist you.

I look forward to reviewing your preliminary applications!

My best,

Aaron

07/09/2026

Belmont's committee has some vacancies and would love to have some applicants to serve on the committee. Particular areas of interest needed include recreation and housing as that is where lots of funding goes from this committee. We meet monthly and have a cycle that closely follows the school year. Committee members are very helpful if anyone needs to learn the ins and outs of the community preservation act and the specific guidelines of the process. Please reach out with any questions. Stepping up to help make Belmont a better town helps all of us!

05/19/2026

Join us in celebrating the incredible educators who make a difference every day! 🍎✨

The entire Belmont community is invited to the 2026 Outstanding Teachers Award Ceremony! This special evening is dedicated to honoring this year’s inspiring recipients and recognizing the impact they have on our students and schools.

📅 Thursday, May 14, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Chenery Upper Elementary Auditorium

This special event is free and open to all. Come show your support, celebrate excellence in education, and enjoy light refreshments with neighbors and friends.

Let’s come together to recognize the teachers who shape our community’s future. We hope to see you there!

05/19/2026

The well chopped contents of the northern compost bin, ready to cook. Joe Hibbard recorded the southern bin at 170F today - that’s some terrific microbial activity!

05/19/2026

Rain Barrels are now available for purchase by Belmont residents at the discounted price. Order deadline is May 28th. https://www.sustainablebelmont.net/climate-actions/rain-barrels/

05/19/2026

Another successful Volunteer Day! A big thanks to all who turned out on April 25 to collect trash and plant pine saplings on Lone Tree Hill.

05/01/2026

What is the CPA act? What projects is the Belmont committee putting up for vote at this Springs Town Meeting in early May? Read on!

Thanks to the Belmont Citizens Forum for always providing in-depth coverage of issues facing our town - this worthy non-profit is all volunteer-driven and is a great resource for in-depth articles on Belmont's latest issues, and they are always looking for new folks to step in and contribute in various capacities.

By Aaron Pikcilingis Each spring at Belmont’s Annual Town Meeting, Town Meeting members (TMM) consider projects recommended by the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) and vote whether to award e…

04/21/2026

CPA funds have made a tremendous positive difference in the quality of life of Belmont’s residents. Projects include rebuilding the Underwood Pool; rebuilding of most of the Town’s playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, and playing fields; ongoing culling of invasive species from open space; significant and ongoing restoration to the historic, municipal buildings in Town Center, the Police Station, the Benton Library, and Homer House; restoration of the Town Clock; preservation of municipal records; ongoing planning regarding preservation and expansion of the Town’s community housing stock, including our public housing properties; and funding the significant design work and right-of-way easements necessary to access state and federal funding for Phases 1 and 2 of the Community Path.

04/21/2026

Community Preservation Committee

The CPA requires each adopting community to appoint a Community Preservation Committee. Belmont’s CPC consists of nine members, of whom three are appointed by the Select Board as at-large members and six are appointed by the following boards and commissions:

the Conservation Commission,
the Historic District Commission,
the Housing Authority,
the Parks Commission (the Select Board in Belmont),
the Planning Board, and
the Recreation Commission.