H.O. Electric is an electrical contractor business in the greater Boston Area who services all towns in Eastern MA and Southern Maine, including the cities and towns of Arlington, Belmont, Brookline, Boston, Cambridge, Lexington, Lincoln, Newton, Needham, Sudbury, Watertown, Wellesley, Weston, Winchester

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• H.O. Electric, Belmont MA • (617) 489-6324 • Howard Oven, Master Electrician

When you call H.O. Electric, you are directed to trained friendly electricians, who will arrange to come to your home or commercial facility to handle all of your electrical needs, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you need any level of residential electrical work or commercial electrical work, from service change to lamp change, from emergency work to planned remoeling, H.O. Electric is the top service contractor to assist you. With a friendly and knowledgeable staff, HO Electric, a company in Eastern Massachusettes, based in Belmont, will work with your general contractor, manager or owner, as appropriate, to coordinate all phases of the job.

H.O. Electric – Electricians working in Residential and Commercial - licensed Electrical Contractors.

H.O. Electric provides full electrical and telecommunications services in both residential and commercial applications.

H.O. Electric is a full service electrical contractor. We provide installation and service for all electrical and telecommunications applications. H.O. Electric’s fully trained staff is glad to provide fast and friendly service for any residential or commercial application in the Greater Boston area.

Some specific areas where HO Electric can serve your electrical & electrical contractor needs: home improvement, remodeling, telephone, telecommunications, fuse panel, wiring, lights, home inspections, lighting, structured wiring, sound systems, cable TV, security, surge protection.

H.O. Electric is based in the town of
Belmont, Massachusetts

The Town of Belmont is a pleasant, residential suburb which has unexpectedly achieved international notoriety as the childhood home of the bride of the Crown Prince of Japan. Residents report polite but persistent Japanese tourists knocking on likely doors hoping to discover the Princess's former house, and international tour guides persist in planning tours of the affluent community.

Before the Prince found his Cinderella, Belmont was a quiet community on the western suburban corridor of Boston, situated on the divide between the watersheds of the Charles and the Mystic Rivers. The town was largely agricultural until the early 19th century when the turnpike and railroad linked the area to Boston, stimulating the creation of several large suburban estates. Although there were extensive market gardens in Belmont, the town underwent rapid subdivision development when trolley routes connected it directly to Boston. A Belmont farmer was the first to import and breed Holstein cows, and historians note that the conservatories on an estate in Belmont sparked the first use of hothouses to grow fruit and vegetables commercially. This was done so successfully that huge Belmont market gardens under glass produced enough fruit to make the town first in the country in the value of its fruit products and second in the country for vegetables during some years in the 19th century.

Settlement in the area that now includes Belmont, MA began in 1630, when Sir Richard Saltonstall and approximately 40 families separated from the first settlers of the Massachusetts Bay Colony & moved inland to start an agricultural community. Originally called Pequosette after the local Indian tribe, the name of the new town soon changed to Watertown. In 1638, by order of the General Court, Watertown paid the Pequosette Indians the sum of 13 pounds, 7 shillings and 6 pence for the land.

The original settlement spread inland into the present towns of Watertown, Waltham, Weston, Lincoln, and parts of Cambridge and Belmont. In 1738, Waltham seceded from Watertown, and the future Belmont was now part of three towns.

In 1805, Frederick Tudor began cutting ice on Fresh Pond. As his business grew, he decided to build a railroad from his wharves in Charlestown to Fresh Pond. This line was built about 1843. With the railroad so near, the citizens of Waltham wanted to have it extended to their village which was granted and the line ran through what was to become the Town of Belmont. The railroad made the purely agricultural community available for residences of well-to-do Bostonians. Settlements centered around Wellington Station (now Belmont Center), Waverley Station, and Hill's crossing station.

Those settlements grew into villages, but local government arrangements were annoying because citizens had to go to Watertown, Waltham, or West Cambridge (now Arlington) to vote and attend town meetings. A group of about 1,000 people joined together in the early 1850's and announced their desire to form a separate town. One of the most enthusiastic advocates was John Perkins Cushing, the largest taxpayer of the proposed town, who gave generously and openly to the incorporation expense on the condition that it be named after his 200 acre estate "Bellmont."

The towns of Watertown, Waltham, and West Cambridge fought the proposed creation of a new town, but in the end the battle was won and on March 18, 1859 the Town of Belmont was born.

Of the then total area of 5 square miles, two and a quarter were taken from Watertown, a bit more than half from Waltham, and two and 3 quarters from W. Cambridge. Of a population was 1,175 - 170 were registered voters and 325 were school children. The new town was a collection of fruit farms and market gardens. Produce from Belmont farms was sold at Faneuil Hall market. Specialties included celery, tomatoes, cucumbers, berries, and small fruits. In fact, "Belmont" became a term of distinction indicating quality and large size.

The original town included a part of present day Cambridge including half of Fresh Pond. Because of a controversy over a slaughter house erected in Belmont on the banks of the pond which was the drinking water supply for Cambridge, 0.89 square mile of Belmont was annexed in 1880 to that city.

This left Belmont with a total area of 4.676 square miles. Minor adjustments due to various Route 2 widenings makes the total area 4.655 square miles today.

In the 1900's, the large number of artists, authors, educators, physicians, and scientists moved to the town and doubled its population. As a result, the farming community disappeared. Belmont today, with a population of 25,349, is almost
entirely residential and is known as "The Town of Homes." And for all of those homes, Howard Oven, of H.O. Electric is ready to be of service for all of your Electrical Needs !

A small town of about 4.6 square miles, Belmont residents are proud of their quiet, well-mannered community and appear unexcited by its present fame.

Eastern Massachusetts, bordered by Arlington on the north, Cambridge on the east, Watertown on the south, Waltham on the west, and Lexington on the northwest. Belmont is 7 miles northwest of Boston, 21 miles south of Lowell, 40 miles southeast of Fitchburg, and 220 miles from New York City.

Belmont is a residential suburb town in Middlesex County, in the Boston-Cambridge metro area. The community is in the Eastern Standard time zone.

The latitude of Belmont is 42.395N.
The longitude is -71.179W.

The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 24,194.

Belmont is between the watersheds of the Charles and the Mystic rivers.

The community was named after the estate of John P. Cushing, landowner.

19th-century farmer Winthrop Chenery was among the first to import Holstein cows to this country

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 31. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
Masako Owada, who married Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito, was a graduate of the Belmont High School Class of 1981. Clyde Lovett, sailor, electrician and famous web designer, now the President and CEO of Crestone Creations, a design and publishing company with virtual locations in Belmont, Crestone Colorado and Port Townsend, Washington.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 133

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belmont:
BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,651)
HARVARD UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 20,531)
LESLEY UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,700)
BOSTON COLLEGE (about 5 miles; CHESTNUT HILL, MA; FT enrollment: 13,341)
TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; MEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 8,627)
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 6 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 9,895)
BOSTON UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 25,110)
Public high school in Belmont:
BELMONT HIGH (Students: 1,140; Location: 221 CONCORD AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Belmont:
BELMONT HILL SCHOOL (Students: 434; Location: 350 PROSPECT ST; Grades: 7 - 12; Boys only)
THE ARLINGTON SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 115 MILL ST; Grades: 8 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Belmont:
WINTHROP L CHENERY MIDDLE (Students: 1,174; Location: 95 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: 05 - 08)
WINN BROOK (Students: 431; Location: 97 WATERHOUSE RD; Grades: PK - 04)
ROGER E WELLINGTON (Students: 427; Location: 121 ORCHARD STREET; Grades: KG - 04)
MARY LEE BURBANK (Students: 302; Location: 266 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: KG - 04)
DANIEL BUTLER (Students: 239; Location: 90 WHITE STREET; Grades: KG - 04)
EAST DISTRICT (Location: P.O.BOX 79180; Grades: 00 - 00)
Private primary/middle schools in Belmont:
BELMONT DAY SCHOOL (Students: 177; Location: 55 DAY SCHOOL LANE; Grades: PK - 6)
BARLTETT SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 132 LEXINGTON ST; Grades: PK - 6)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 35; Location: P O BOX 438/ 54 BRIGHTON; Grades: KG - 10)
THE KENDALL SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: 577 BELMONT STREET/PO BOX 17; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Belmont:
BELMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,434,096; Location: 336 CONCORD AVE.; 159,551 books; 4,673 audio materials; 4,658 video materials; 404 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Belmont: Belmont Country Club (A), National Archives New England Region (B), Belmont Public Library (C), Belmont Townhall (D), McLean Hospital Mental Health Sciences Library (E), Benton Branch Belmont Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Belmont include: Cornerstone Baptist Church (A), Cross Roads Evangelical Church (B), Saint Patricks Parish Church (C), Saint Josephs Parish Church (D), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Payson Park Church (G), Korean Hope Church in Boston (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Belmont Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Claypit Pond (A), Little Pond (B), Mill Pond (C), Payson Park Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Winn Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Belmont include: Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary (1), Pequossette Playground (2), Grove Street Playground (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Belmont compared to Massachusetts state average:

Median household income above state average.
Median house value significantly above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Belmont:
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBPS (1150 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF BOSTON LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
WNTN (1550 AM; 10 kW; NEWTON, MA; Owner: COLT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WILD (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF BOSTON LICENSES, LLC)
WXKS (1430 AM; 5 kW; EVERETT, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belmont:
WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WFNX (101.7 FM; LYNN, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WZBC (90.3 FM; NEWTON, MA;August 12, 2006 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WMBR (88.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: TECHNOLOGY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMFO (91.5 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: TUFTS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Belmont:
WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)