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Survivors Rely on Art to Spread Joy to Childhood Cancer Patients

June 2, 2024

When the “Glitter Queens” come for a visit, kids coping with serious illnesses are offered a welcome distraction from their health battles, allowing them, instead, to concentrate on the joy of being a kid. The “queens”—Gail Erdos and Peggy Tryon—created and co-direct…

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Public Weighs in on Skating Rink Budget

June 1, 2024

In advance of the special Town Meeting next month, where members will be asked to appropriate an additional $2.1 million toward the municipal skating rink budget, residents had the opportunity to air concerns and ask questions of the committee tasked with overseeing…

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Police Union: Morale Low Amid Hiring Concerns

June 1, 2024

More than six months after Town Meeting voted on a measure it hoped would address Belmont Police Department’s “hiring problem,” the department is operating at roughly 80% capacity. According to Officer Cory Taylor, president of the Belmont Police Patrolman’s Association, the vacancies,…

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Morgan’s Message Amplifies Mental Health Awareness

June 1, 2024

A group of six Belmont High School student-athletes who are passionate about mental health awareness want to expand their inclusive community. With a handful of successful events and biweekly meetings this school year, Morgan’s Message co-ambassadors, including juniors Anna Santos (soccer, girls’…

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Belmont Marks Memorial Day

May 31, 2024

Members of the Waverley Post 1272 VFW of Belmont met Monday at 8 a.m. at Town Hall. The veterans visited eight sites around Belmont to conduct brief ceremonies to remember veterans.…

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After Hour-Long Debate, Town Meeting Approves Affordable Housing Money

May 30, 2024

In an impassioned plea Wednesday night, state Sen. William Brownsberger called upon Belmont to take the state’s housing crisis seriously and, in particular, called for the support of the MBTA Communities zoning proposal when it appears before Town Meeting later this year.…

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‘Mrs. Hemingway’ Offers A Fresh Telling of Author’s Story

May 30, 2024

Ernest Hemingway, the Nobel Prize-winning author of such classics of American fiction as “The Old Man and the Sea,” “The Sun Also Rises,” and “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” was famous in his day for his adventurous lifestyle, economical prose, and focus…

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New Organization Unites Belmont’s Greek Community

May 29, 2024

It started small, just sourcing snacks for a church coffee hour. But, if Patricia Asimacos has her way, what follows will be a movement with the potential to change the world. Let’s go back to the beginning. Asimacos, a teacher in Peabody,…

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Belmont Brownie Troop Advances Eco-Friendly Restaurant Practices

May 28, 2024

A local group scout troop has been doing its part to prevent climate change and make the oceans a safer place for the plants and creatures that call it home. “I like that we’re saving the environment,” said Allie Firthbard, 9. “A…

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Traffic Agreement Could Spark McLean Development

May 27, 2024

For the first time in years, forward movement is on the horizon for the McLean redevelopment. But before that can happen, developers—in conjunction with the town and McLean Hospital—have revised a nearly 25-year-old traffic management agreement that will require ratification at the…

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Obituary: Marshall James Levy

Marshall James Levy of Milton passed away at his home…

Belmont Families Honor Crossing Guard Reuben “Ruby” Wheeler

By Maile Blume, Belmont Voice staff Nicole Wheeler remembers her…

Family of Accomplished Violinist Dana Chang To Continue Daughter’s Legacy

She was a track and cross-country runner and an aspiring…

Obituary: Amy Judith Tananbaum

Amy Judith Tananbaum of Belmont died on Tuesday, Sept. 17,…

Obituary: Timothy McMillan

Timothy McMillan passed away on Sept. 10, 2024, due to…

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Board: Failure of Override Would Be ‘Calamitous’

January 12, 2024

by Melissa Russell

Just how much of an override will Belmont residents be able to stomach? That was the key question at the Jan. 8 Select Board meeting, as members discussed how much of an override to present to voters to preserve the current level…

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Emily Bartlett De-Escalates, Diverts, and Delivers Results

January 7, 2024

by Yoko Zhu

In the front seat of a Belmont Police cruiser, Emily Bartlett seems more approachable than her uniformed co-workers. She carries no service weapons and she wears plain clothes, an embroidered quarter-zip fleece and a winter jacket that says “clinician.” Her job, as…

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Busy Month As New Belmont Library Project Gets Rolling

January 7, 2024

by Jesse Floyd

The Belmont Public Library building on Concord Avenue is almost empty now, with services moved to temporary locations, and books and furnishings now being moved out as well. Later in January, the building will be turned over to a company for demolition.…

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Belmont Honors Native Son Before Field House Demolition

December 26, 2023

by Julie M. Cohen

Town officials honored the memory of a fallen World War II soldier on Dec. 18, simultaneously marking the start of a final phase of the new high school project. Members of the fire and police departments, as well as veterans and others,…

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End of an Era: Belmont Center Fixture Changing Hands

December 26, 2023

by Phil Bansal

For 35 years, Gerry Dickhaut has run Champions Sporting Goods, a Belmont Center fixture. Now, he's retiring and selling the business to Belmont residents Andy Pollock and Dan Smith.…

Lifestyle

Bright Lights Mark The Holiday Season in Belmont

December 22, 2023

by Hui-En Lin

The holiday light displays on homes around Belmont are amazing. The care, planning and dedication is evident at dazzling homes on every street. These are a few we found on a recent Wednesday evening. If you have a favorite, feel free to…

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Legal Battles, Financial Woes Plague Trinktisch, Craft Beer Cellar

December 21, 2023

by Valerie Wencis

You could almost hear a collective groan rise over Belmont when news spread that beloved Belmont Center anchors, Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch, were closing by the end of the year. Now, new details are emerging behind the demise of the beer…

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Uncertain Future for Landmark Cushing Square Church

December 17, 2023

by Hannah Edelheit

The stone church that has stood in Cushing Square for more than a century is facing an uncertain future. Efforts to sell the building earlier this year were unsuccessful. Now, parishioners are deciding what to do with the buildings.…

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Belmont Library Clears Critical Hurdle

December 17, 2023

by Holly Camero

The Planning Board has approved the site plan for the new Belmont library. This marks a critical step as the town replaces the old building with a state-of-the-art facility.…

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Ukrainian Family Facing Relentless Challenges

December 17, 2023

by Mandile Mpofu

Life in Massachusetts has been turbulent for Karen Unanian and his family. Earlier this year, as the green hues of the leaves began to morph into warm-toned fall shades, Unanian and his wife, Viktoriia Susidenko, were hopeful about their new life in…

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Belmont Celebrates Hanukkah

December 16, 2023

by Jesse Floyd

The Center for Jewish Life Arlington-Belmont hosted the third annual menorah lighting Dec. 9 in Belmont Center.…

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New Firefighter Joins the Department

December 10, 2023

by Jesse Floyd

The Belmont Fire Department welcomed its newest member, firefighter on probation Paul DeFarias, Monday night, with a ceremony at the Select Board meeting. DeFarias was first appointed to the department in October and assigned to the Division of Training back in October.…

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Serious Business: $30,000 Proposed Rent Blamed for Trinktisch’s ‘Devastating’ Closing

December 10, 2023

by Valerie Wencis

At the end of the month, a commercial and social anchor of Belmont Center will become one more empty storefront on Leonard Street. The Trinktisch beer hall and restaurant, along with the Craft Beer Cellar, will be closing their doors as of…

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Under Watchful Eye, Belmont Dogs Will Continue to Run Free

December 10, 2023

by Jonny Leonidas

The Belmont Recreation Commission voted last week to recommend replacing the current off-leash dog program with the “Paws in the Parks” pilot program starting in January. The new program, like the old, will allow dogs to run freely in four Belmont fields:…

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Property Tax Bills May Go Up, Despite Rate Cut

December 10, 2023

by Jesse Floyd

Belmont homeowners will see a lower tax rate this year, but the actual tax bill for most homeowners will still increase. “We are raising the same amount of money, with a 2 ½ percent increase, but just because the tax rate is…

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Belmont Kicks off Holiday Season

December 3, 2023

by Hui-En Lin

More than a thousand people attended Belmont’s annual “Turn on the Town” tree lighting Thursday night. Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted kids from atop a Belmont Fire engine, and celebrators enjoyed live music, free fried dough, cupcakes and more. …

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The Belmont Voice Takes a Digital Leap Forward

December 3, 2023

by Jesse Floyd

This week, The Belmont Voice takes the next step in its evolution, launching a comprehensive new website. The Voice began emailing residents a regular newsletter in June. That newsletter will continue, supported by the website, featuring more robust coverage, access to archived…

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Decades in the Works, Community Path on Cusp of Milestone

December 3, 2023

by Hannah Edelheit

About 20 cycling enthusiasts and other residents gathered over beers and snacks at Trinktisch in Belmont Center last week to learn about an impending milestone in the Community Path Project, a planned 2.1 mile paved, off-road pedestrian and bicycle route that will…

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