11 Facts About Belmont Massachusetts

1.

Belmont Massachusetts's population grew by over 70 percent during the 1920s.

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2.

Belmont Massachusetts was the home of the headquarters of the John Birch Society from the organization's founding in 1958 until its relocation to Appleton, Wisconsin in 1989.

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3.

In 1907, the grade at Belmont Massachusetts Center was eliminated by constructing a stone arch bridge and elevated embankment to carry the tracks past a new station building.

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4.

Belmont Massachusetts remains a primarily residential suburb, with little population growth since the 1950s.

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5.

Belmont Massachusetts is bordered by Cambridge on the east, Arlington on the north, Lexington on the northwest, Waltham on the west, and Watertown on the south.

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6.

Two companies that ranked in the top 10 for polluters in the county were Polaroid Corporation in Waltham and the Cambridge Plating Company in Belmont Massachusetts, which is located several hundred feet from Belmont Massachusetts High School.

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7.

Belmont Massachusetts is served by the Belmont Massachusetts Public Schools, governed by an independently elected school committee.

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8.

Belmont Massachusetts High is noted for its college placement, strong athletics, academics, music, and theater arts; a typical class size of about 320 students.

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9.

Belmont Massachusetts Citizen-Herald is a weekly newspaper covering Belmont Massachusetts, and published on Thursdays, and is available online, as well.

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10.

Belmont Massachusetts is served directly by two state route designated highways.

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11.

Belmont Massachusetts is roughly 16 minutes away from the rail line's terminus at North Station, Boston.

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