By Charlotte Aguilar The city of Bellaire issued a boil-water notice for all customers Sunday night “out of an abundance of caution” after a water-pressure issue at the major Houston purification plant — from which the city gets more than half its supply — compromised safety. Bellaire’s supply comes through the East Water Purification Plant at 2342 Federal Road, which … [Read more...] about Bellaire issues boil-water notice after Houston breach

Cheryl Bright
On the move again: New location for Braeswood Farmers Market
Shoppers who are looking for the Braeswood Farmers Market at its Bellaire location this morning (Saturday, July 9) will find an empty parking lot instead. The itinerant market has been forced into another move, landing four miles away in the parking lot at the Westbury Baptist Church, 10425 Hillcroft St. at Willowbend Boulevard, where it will be open from 9 a.m.-1 … [Read more...] about On the move again: New location for Braeswood Farmers Market
‘Bad news on top of bad news:’ Bellaire must return $694K in sales taxes to state
By Charlotte Aguilar As it copes with the growing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Bellaire has been socked with what amounts to a $694,000 bill from the state, to return sales taxes the city was overpaid over a period of years. In a notice to City Council in his weekly report, City Manager Paul Hofmann called the notice “bad news on top of bad news.” “Of … [Read more...] about ‘Bad news on top of bad news:’ Bellaire must return $694K in sales taxes to state