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Meet Audrey Huang, Book Handseller of the Year

October 13, 2024
Handselling might not be a well-known term, but if you’ve ever been to an independent bookstore where a staff member makes a personal recommendation, you’ve experienced it. Some booksellers are better at it than others, and Belmont Books’ Audrey Huang—who was just…

A Celestial Light Show

October 11, 2024
Aurora borealis, the Northern Lights, made another appearance over Belmont this week, and some residents shared their images of the show. According to the Royal Museums of Greenwich, the lights happen when electrically charged particulars emitted from the sun during a solar…
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Chenery Park Revitalization Moves Closer to Realization

October 11, 2024
Three hypothetical design schemes for a new Chenery Park complex will be discussed later this month. “I’m personally really enjoying how engaged the community has been,” said Nichole O’Connell, who is spearheading the revitalization project with Laura Burnes. “I’m hoping that can…
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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

October 10, 2024
Belmont residents gathered at the Beech Street Center to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. According to hispanicheritagemonth.org, the month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Sept. 15 is Independence Day for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico and…
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New Law Eliminates Potential Hazard for Firefighters

August 25, 2024
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Known as “forever chemicals,” they’re found in water-resistant clothing, nonstick cookware and some cosmetics. Most people have been exposed to them at one point or another, though more often than not, in low concentrations. “They are probably in the water bottle that’s…

Belmont Resident Finds Joy in Endurance Test

August 19, 2024
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Belmont is home to scientists, writers, musicians, professors, and a host of other successful professionals. It’s also home to at least one professional Ironman competitor: Alice Alberts, who will be heading to France in September to compete for the world title. Right…

Urging New Voters to Make Their Voices Heard

August 17, 2024
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As a 16-year-old, Lucy Targum is not old enough to vote. Still, as someone who has always been interested in voter engagement and voting accessibility, she said she has felt a lot of anxiety about the upcoming election. So, in the absence…

Third Member Appointed to Board of Assessors

August 14, 2024
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After last month’s delay, the Select Board has named Anthony Leccese to serve as the third member of the Board of Assessors. Leccese will serve an eight-month term to expire on April 1, 2025. He will join Precinct 6 Town Meeting member…

Select Board Notes, Aug. 12, 2024

August 13, 2024
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Select Board Approves First Church Request to Use Town Green Donna Ruvolo, trustee at-large for the First Church in Belmont, sought approval this week to host an Open House on the town green on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 10 a.m to 2…
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The Reopening of Gifts And Thrifts

August 12, 2024
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Four years ago, just as most other places did, Gifts and Thrifts at Peppermint Place closed its doors to the public. But while many businesses never came back after the COVID-19 pandemic, Gifts and Thrifts wasn’t among them. Last month, at long…
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Pizzi 5K Returns Aug. 25

August 10, 2024
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Nine years ago this month, just over 100 runners registered for the Becca Pizzi 5K, a race that has since grown to five times the size. “We pulled it together in 31 days,” recalled Becca Pizzi. “We had 112 runners. Now we’re…
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