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The Sweet Business of Farming Honey Bees

May 15, 2024
Are you ready for the swarming season? Phil Thomas is. Thomas owns the Belmont Bee Company, a small business specializing in organic honey sourced from his local hives. He is a master beekeeper, having gone through the three-year Cornell University Master Beekeeping…
A room full of outdoor furniture.
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Leonard St. Fixture Adds Outdoor Furniture Annex

May 14, 2024
Leonard St. Fixture Adds Outdoor Furniture Annex By Jesse A. Floyd, Belmont Voice staff The parasols in the space once occupied by a portion of Trinktisch are enormous, a megafauna version of your family beach umbrella. Some of the towering stainless steel…
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Belmont Resident Reels in Pair of Architectural Awards

April 30, 2024
By Susanne Beck, Belmont Voice correspondent Belmont resident and prize-winning architect Charlie Rose is known for an uncluttered aesthetic, meaning he has plenty of empty shelf space in his modernist home perched high on the town hill. Chances are, though, his office…
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The Squabblin’ Goblin: A Game Changer for Tabletop Fans

March 31, 2024
Mortal enemies brandished intimidating weapons, facing off in an epic clash of good against evil. While deadly skirmishes caused multiple casualties on the battlefield, there was nothing but camaraderie on the sidelines. David Irons, leading a troop of miniature goblins, challenged Dillon…
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More Than a Store, Karma is a Place for Community Building

February 17, 2024
Remember pink pussyhats? The AIDS quilt? COVID masks with pointed messages? Welcome to the world of “craftivism,” creating handmade items to make political statements, advance a cause, or share a point of view. This weekend, a Belmont business will be crafting for…
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Resident Designs Activewear for Older Women

February 14, 2024
Frustrated with the lack of options for older women seeking comfortable activewear, one Belmont resident decided to design her own. “I felt older women need to have fun clothes to wear when they’re exercising or when they’re walking the dog, or just…
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Belmont Tunes in to Want List Records

February 5, 2024
As Hunter Mack gazed at vinyl-filled shelves and pointed out favorite musicians, he smiled and said, “It’s amazing.” The Arlington resident had seen signs on the 113 Trapelo Road storefront announcing Want List Records and was excited to be able to stop…
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