The Home Front: Belmont’s Historic District Commission
John Kolis
Settled in 1636 and incorporated in 1859, there is a lot of history packed into the 4.7 square miles of Belmont, “The Town of Homes.” 60% of Belmont’s 10,000 homes were built before 1940. Preserving the history of the town’s architecture is, in large part, the responsibility of the Belmont Historic District Commission. The commission creates an inventory of historic properties in the town and makes determinations of significance under the Demolition Delay Bylaw.
The commission is composed of seven full members and three alternates that are appointed by Belmont’s Select Board. In accordance with the bylaw, the members are drawn from various professional disciplines and representations including architecture, landscape architecture, historical society representative, historic district resident and a realtor.
Des Moines library announces 2021 reading challenge Des Moines Public Library, Special to the Register
Happy New Year: Des Moines first baby of 2021 is Genesis Urbina-Lopez
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Escape into books during the 2021 Reading Challenge! The Des Moines Public Library is once again challenging readers to read 12 books in 12 months one in each of 12 categories.
At the end of each month and quarter, we’ll have a random drawing for prizes among anyone who has stayed on track (finished one book by the end of January, two books by the end of February, three books by the end of March, etc.) At the end of the year, anyone who completed each category will be eligible for a grand prize.