Our Mission
Citizens for a Fiscally Responsible Belmont (CFRB) is a non-partisan, grass-roots group of concerned citizens who serve Belmont residents by working to increase accountability, responsibility and transparency in all aspects of town government.
How we advocate
CFRB advocates for fact-based and data-guided decision making, transparency, accountability, and fairness in all aspects of town and school government to help achieve our mission.
Citizens for a Fiscally Responsible Belmont, Inc. is incorporated as a Massachusetts 501(c)4 non-profit. As such, donations to CFRB are not tax deductible.
Under current IRS regulations, donor names are not disclosed.
Current Initiatives
In pursuit of our goals CFRB is working on projects targeted to save the town money and/or increase revenue streams.
Better Budgeting and Smarter Spending in town and school. Advocating for a “Compact with Voters” to restrain spending growth.
Equity and balance in funding for both town and school.
Fighting the ever-increasing tax burden on Belmont residents and businesses through debt exclusions and overrides.
Collaboration & Engagement
Members of Citizens for a Fiscally Responsible Belmont solicit and welcome collaboration with town and school officials. “Watch Committees” follow critical town and school public meetings to question, understand and comment.
Who We Are
Citizens for a Fiscally Responsible Belmont, Inc. is incorporated as a Massachusetts 501(c)(4) non-profit. We are an all-volunteer organization.
Officers and Directors
Dawn MacKerron, President - Third generation resident of Belmont | Long-time Belmont homeowner | Campaign Manager, 2021 No Override Now | Sales Engineer for a Manufacturing Representative firm in the Automation Industry | 35 year member of the International Society of Automation
Marie Warner, Vice President - Long-time Belmont resident and homeowner | Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member | Belmont Warrant Committee Member | Belmont Economic Development Committee Member | Chair, 2021 No Override Now Committee | Technology Sales and Marketing Executive | Founder, Boston Women Connect Entrepreneurial Organization
William Anderson, Treasurer - Long-time Belmont resident and homeowner | Parent of Belmont High School student | Precinct 2 Town Meeting Member | Member, Warrant Committee | VP, Director of Finance, Dakota Partners, Inc.
Allison Lenk, Secretary & Director of Communications - Third generation Belmont resident | Precinct 8 Town Meeting Member | Vision 21 Implementation Committee (VIC) Member | Belmont Historical Society Member | Belmont Land Trust Board Member | Belmont Dramatic Club Board Member | Member, Co-Founder Save Belmont Wildlife | Belmont Garden Club Member | Recently retired Literacy Specialist
Our Charter Supporters
Dr. Barry Simmons Dr. Russell DeBurlo (in memoriam)
Liz Allison Jane Shapiro
Keri Macero Eleanor Counselman
Charles C Counselman III, PhD. Allison Lenk
Marie Warner Dawn MacKerron
Bill Anderson Nancy Sarris
Gang Zhou Deran Muckjian