Slices of Life

Obama or Romney? Voting Advice 'Out of the Mouth of Babes'

What Belmont’s youngest constituents are saying about their choice for president.

In case you had forgotten – or have just landed here from outer space – this is Election Day in Belmont and across the nation. Inspired by Nate Silver’s polling prowess, I decided to try my hand at surveying a “representative sample” of Belmont’s youngest “age demographic” – in this case, the under-twelve set. I had the following question put to them: If you could vote for either Barack Obama or Mitt Romney for President, whom would you vote for and why? Below are their responses; the names have been changed to protect these innocents. Enjoy! Nate (age 9): “I’d vote for Obama. I mean, he’s already there and everything.” Katie (age 5): “I would vote for Mitt Romney. He’s very handsome.” Carolyn (age 8): “I’d vote for Obama because Romney …

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Parking, Traffic Restrictions Around Beech Street Center on Election Day

There will no parking along certain streets; Waverley Street, Shean Road to be closed Tuesday.

The Belmont Police Department has created a plan for traffic and parking restrictions around the Beech Street Center and Town Field in anticipation of Republican candidate Mitt Romney voting at the Senior Center Tuesday morning, Nov. 6. Parking restrictions • No overnight parking will be allowed in the Beech Street Center lot on Monday, Nov. 5. • Parking on Beech Street (on the field side) is to be reserved for voters. ‘No Parking’ signs will be posted on Beech Street, opposite the Beech Street Center. • The Traffic Department posted ‘No Parking’ signs on the eastbound side of the following streets up to Slade Street: Upland Road, Drew Road, Benjamin Road and Orchard Street up to Amelia Street. • There is no on-street parking on both sides…

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