The third newsletter in our Smarter Spending - Better Budgeting Series features an article by guest author Ed Kazanjian with his suggestions for reducing taxes on Belmont homeowners.  CFRB presents guest author views to increase awareness and to promote dialogue.  We welcome your suggestions and comments also.    (Comment section appears after blog content.)

Does the library need a new home?

When people say to me “I need / want xxx!” I reply, “I want to be 6’-1” but that is not going to happen either.”

We have all seen the “signs” and read the pleas regarding the old, decrepit, Belmont Library, the building with the front stairs blocked off. Look at the Woburn Library which was built in 1876, the Winchester Library built in 1931, my homes built in in 1929 and 1953 respectively, and Belmont’s Library built in 1965. What is the difference?