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Belmont celebrates expansion of youth programs as Parks and Rec director Bridget Shearer retires

Belmont City Council · April 14, 2026
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Parks and Recreation presented sharp growth in youth and teen programming — including Camp SOAR enrollment and special events — as the council issued a proclamation honoring Director Bridget Shearer on her retirement after eight years leading the department.

Michael Moran, Belmont’s recreation supervisor for youth and teen programs, told the City Council the department has seen rapid growth over the past eight years, with annual attendance at events such as the egg hunt and Boo Bash expanding from a few hundred participants to about 2,000. Moran said Camp SOAR enrollment has risen from a prior cap of roughly 682 campers to 906 this year. He also…

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