Molly Farrar

reporter, editor, multi-media journalist, musician, teacher, cellist.

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I'm Molly, a journalist looking to make an impact in local news. I'm currently a staff writer with Boston.com. Here are some of my recent articles, and feel free to browse my entire collection of published works.

Prosecutors Buried Evidence and Misled the Court. Ten Years Later, They Got a Slap on the Wrist.Supervisory error justified leniency, a court ruled. One supervisor now runs the Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility.

Mass. corrections official fired for giving state-owned ammo to his girlfriendA high-level employee used state resources to conduct an extramarital affair and approved thousands of dollars of improper overtime for himself and staff, according to a Department of Correction report.

Unions and Town Clash Over How to Solve Police Shortage — Belmont Voiceby Molly Farar, Belmont Voice contributor Belmont Police Chief James MacIsaac has struggled for years to fill the four vacancies plaguing the department. The staffing shortages have led to forced overtime, low morale and patrol officers switching into specialty positions. That doesn’t even co

Belmont Residents Stage Last-Minute Bid to Block School’s Parking Lot — Belmont Voiceby Molly Farrar, Belmont Voice contributor A group of Belmont residents is launching a last-ditch effort to stop Belmont Hill School from clearing wooded land that would make way for a 140-space parking lot and a 7,000 square foot maintenance facilities building on a seven acre parcel.

Vitolo bill to expand commuter tax benefit passes as part of broader tax package - Brookline.NewsA bill shepherded through the State House by Brookline Rep. Tommy Vitolo will expand commuter tax benefits to more than just car drivers and frequent MBTA riders. The current $750 tax deduction is available only for commuters with a $22.50 MBTA weekly pass, a $90 monthly pass or drivers using an E-Z Pass. Now, through… Read More »Vitolo bill to expand commuter tax benefit passes as part of broader tax package …

“Nothing is Stopping” Belmont Hill School Parking Lot — Belmont Voiceby Molly Farrar, Belmont Voice contributor They came prepared to fight. Nearly two dozen residents spoke out — both in person and virtually — at a Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting Monday night in an attempt to prevent the Belmont Hill School from clearing wooded land to make way for

Town committee gears up to give out millions for housing, open space, preservation - Brookline.NewsA town committee is about to start taking applications for nearly $10 million in state funds, as Brookline gets ready to finally begin allocating money from the Community Preservation Act. The funding comes from a 1% local property tax surcharge, plus some matching state funds. The town became eligible after a town-wide vote in 2021,… Read More »Town committee gears up to give out millions for housing, open space, preservation …

Town proposes mini-forest to combat urban heat island - Brookline.NewsAs it seeks ways to fight the climate crisis, Brookline is looking at creating a mini-forest, hundreds of densely planted trees and shrubs that can become self-sufficient within three years, at a playground on Brookline Avenue. Brookline’s Urban Forest Climate Resiliency Master Plan, which sets goals to increase the tree canopy in town, identified North… Read More »Town proposes mini-forest to combat urban heat island …