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Belmont council awards $2,500 matching grant for Major William Chronicle mural
Summary
After weeks of review by design volunteers, the council approved a $2,500 facade enhancement grant for a mural at 140 North Main proposed by the Major William Chronicle DAR chapter. Supporters said the mural will preserve local history; council members pressed for clearer application guidance for future murals.
The Belmont City Council voted to award a $2,500 facade enhancement grant to the Major William Chronicle chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for a mural at 140 North Main Street.
Supporters, including Melissa Humbert, vice regent of the DAR chapter, told the council the mural will honor Major William Chronicle and the South Fork boys and will include an explanatory plaque and QR code linking to educational material. In public comment, local historians and civic supporters said the design is historically…
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