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The Film Festival Returns for 25th Year

It all started 25 years ago with Naomi Ellenberg-Dukas and a movie,”Babes in Arms.” Now, the International Film Festival, presented by Belmont World Film, has become a staple for the community, embracing movies and multiculturalism. The festival’s opening ceremony took place on March 30, presenting the season's first movie, “Colors of Time.” For the past 25 years, the festival has united the international community of Belmont and surrounding towns.…

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Jonathan Libby Appointed Student Services Director

Jonathan Libby was appointed Student Services Director by the Belmont School Committee on March 24…

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As MTA Elections Nears, Belmont’s John Sullivan Reaffirms Bid for Statewide Office

With just under a month until the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) election, Belmont Education Association…

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See This Year’s Outstanding Teacher Award Recipients

The Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) officially announced the 2026 recipients of the Outstanding Teacher…

News

Belmont High Quiz Bowl Club Competes Nationally, Places in the Top Third

Most students hate quizzes. Others, like a trio from the Belmont High School Quiz Bowl…

Business

Business

Real Estate Transactions for March 12, 2026 to March 18, 2026

Real estate transactions in Belmont for March 12, 2026 to March 18, 2026. Includes five properties with prices ranging from…

Business

Real Estate Transactions for Feb. 27, 2026 to March 6, 2026

Real estate transactions in Belmont for Feb. 27, 2026 to March 6, 2026. Includes 6 properties with prices ranging from…

Business

AJ Rose Opening New Store in Belmont This Spring

A vacant storefront on Leonard Street will have a new tenant soon, as AJ Rose Carpets and Flooring plans to…

Business

Real Estate Transactions for Feb. 11, 2026 to Feb. 20, 2026

Real estate transactions in Belmont for Feb. 11, 2026 to Febr. 20, 2026. Includes six properties with prices ranging from…

Business

Real Estate Transactions for Jan. 28, 2026 to Feb. 6, 2026

Real estate transactions in Belmont for Jan. 28, 2026 to Feb. 6, 2026. Includes five properties with prices ranging from…

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Library Poetry Reading Returns to Mark Poetry Month

The Belmont Public Library will celebrate the 30th anniversary of National Poetry Month—the largest literary celebration in the world—with its…

Arts·News

Northern Irish Writer Plans a Stop in Belmont

For Northern Irish author Eoghan Walls, great writing can start in the most ordinary of places. “I think that is…

Arts

‘The Show Must Go On,’ In 20 Minutes or Less

For the first time in its more than 120-year history, the Belmont Dramatic Club (BDC) will hold a short play…

Sports

Young Belmont High School Softball Shows Promise

For what the Belmont High School softball team may lack in varsity experience, the Marauders boast a promising core of…

Sports

BHS Sports Wrap (April 6 – April 13)

Girls Lacrosse: Belmont went 1-1 this stretch, falling to Reading, 16-5, on April 7 before rebounding with a 12-5 win…

Sports

Belmont Couple Turns From Cancer Battle to Marathon Mission

Coney Flowers felt her husband, Benjamin, did everything he could and more during her battle with acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia…

Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Celebrating the Arrival of Spring

Concentrating on her target, Olivia Chen, 5, threw her arrow like a javelin during a game of “pitch pot” on April 11, outside the Belmont Public Library. She and her 2-year-old sister Rylee were there enjoying activities and crafts at…

Lifestyle

Etiquette Classes Emphasize Empathy and Confidence

When Emily Post’s “Etiquette” was first published in 1922, it advised against hiring butlers with mustaches and included advice on proper finger bowl use, among other now outdated passages. However,…

Arts·Lifestyle·News

Using the Arts to Confront the Racism That’s Not Always Seen

Inside Belmont High School’s Black Box Theater on Friday, Feb. 27, music and poetry will take on a subject some communities might believe they have already solved: racism. But for…

Lifestyle·News

Chinese American Association New Year Gala Marks 10th Anniversary

As the Belmont Chinese American Association (BCAA) marks its 10th anniversary this year, current and former leaders remain dedicated to offering inclusive events “by the community, for the community,” said…

Lifestyle

One Belmont Resident’s Lifelong Quest to Empower, Preserve Democracy

When 9-year-old Frances Moore Lappé opened the front door to her Fort Worth, Texas, home in 1953, FBI agents stood on the porch. Her parents had co-founded the city’s first…

Opinion

Garden Gems: Mud Season is for Potting Up Houseplants

by Dorothy Gilman

All Posts Spring is here and “the world,” to quote E.E. Cummings, “is mud-luscious.” As gardeners, we are aware! We…

Generations: Keeping Calm, Carrying On in Face of Lockdown

by Eric J. Perkins

My parents went to school in the 1950s, when they had to participate in the (in)famous “duck and cover” drills.…

Generations: We Didn’t Panic. And That’s What Scares Me.

by Junyoung Hong

It happened again. I was sitting in my 11th grade English class last month when an announcement came over the…

Ask Lisa: Should Teenagers Learn to Push Through?

by Lisa Gibalerio

When teens falter and opt out of an obligation, how do we best support them—by honoring their withdrawal, or by…

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Local Students’ Nonprofit Brings Community Together for Nutrition Workshop

April 16, 2026

Wellness2Vitality, a nonprofit organization founded by a Belmont High School student and a Newton North High School student, hosted a workshop for community members of all ages looking to learn more about nutrition. The event, titled “ Eat Smart, Live Well: Unlock…

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Select Board Notes, April 6, 2026

April 15, 2026

Lubien Named CFO The town hired Geoffrey Lubien as its new chief financial officer. “We had 30 applicants for the position; we then narrowed it down to eight, we interviewed six,” said Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. “[The position received] a lot of…

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Belmont Electricity Rates Climb 6%; Residents Tighten Belts

April 13, 2026

Belmont Light raised its residential electricity rate by 6% on March 1, and residents say the increase has compounded a year of climbing energy costs that are straining household budgets. Sue Choquette, 60, a Belmont renter since 2021, opened her January bill…

News

Chenery Chorus to Return to Fenway Park

April 13, 2026

The Chenery Upper Elementary School chorus will be returning to Fenway Park on May 23 to sing the national anthem before the game against the Minnesota Twins. “There is so much pride; these kids work so hard every day,” said Sara Carson,…

News

Belmont’s Ties To Historic Disaster

April 12, 2026

While many are familiar with the fictional story of Jack and Rose in James Cameron’s famous film, “Titanic,” fewer are familiar with Belmont’s connection to the historic tragedy. In fact, three distinct stories—those of two former Belmont residents and a New York…

Sports

In Its Third Season, Boys Volleyball Wants Winning Record

April 10, 2026

Since debuting as a varsity sport three years ago, the Belmont High School boys volleyball program has enjoyed steady improvement. The Marauders went 5-9 in year one and 7-10 in year two. This spring, the team hopes to qualify for the MIAA…

Sports

BHS Sports Wrap (March 27 – April 3)

April 9, 2026

Girls Lacrosse: Belmont opened its season with two wins, beating Weston 13-11 on Mar. 31, and Melrose 14-9 on Apr. 2. Senior captain Sydney Mun has been anchoring Belmont’s early-season offense, scoring nine goals over the first two games. Boys Lacrosse: The…

News

Election Results: Dash Outpolls Crowley for Moderator

April 9, 2026

The unofficial results are in, and Adam Dash will serve as moderator for at least the next year after outpolling incumbent Michael Crowley, 2,083-1,770. Results are unofficial until certified. “I really can’t believe it,” Dash said after the unofficial results were announced…

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A Parental Guide to College Decisions

April 7, 2026

A Parental Guide to College Decisions By Shealagh Sullivan, Belmont Voice staff Belmont High School seniors are beginning to make their college decisions – the culmination of four years of late night study sessions, extracurricular activities, and hours spent on applications and…

Sports

Belmont Girls Lacrosse Blends Established Talent with Newcomers

April 6, 2026

Sydney Mun says offense is the best defense. Her fellow Belmont High School girls lacrosse senior co-captains believe it’s the other way around. Either way, Mun is on target in her assessment — the 2026 Marauders boast a collection of established offensive…

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Obituary: Robert Duncan Young

Robert Duncan Young, 101, of Belmont, entered into eternal rest…

Obituary: Linda N. Oates

Linda Nelson Oates, of Belmont, passed away on March 11,…

Obituary: Miriam Warso Weil

Miriam (Rebecca) Warso Weil, 68, died March 5, 2026, surrounded…

Obituary: Kenneth Stalberg

Kenneth “Ken” Stalberg, 73, of Belmont, violinist, violist, teacher, and…

Obituary: John S. Davagian II

John S. Davagian II, of Concord, passed away peacefully on…

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The Film Festival Returns for 25th Year

April 18, 2026

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Jonathan Libby Appointed Student Services Director

April 18, 2026

by Shealagh Sullivan

Jonathan Libby was appointed Student Services Director by the Belmont School Committee on March 24 after serving as the interim director since November. Prior to becoming the interim director, Libby was the assistant director of Student Services. He joined the district in…

News

As MTA Elections Nears, Belmont’s John Sullivan Reaffirms Bid for Statewide Office

April 17, 2026

by Shealagh Sullivan

With just under a month until the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) election, Belmont Education Association (BEA) President John Sullivan reaffirmed his bid for the statewide union presidency. Sullivan is a 30-year special education teacher at Belmont High School and a Belmont native.…

News

See This Year’s Outstanding Teacher Award Recipients

April 17, 2026

by Shealagh Sullivan

The Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) officially announced the 2026 recipients of the Outstanding Teacher Awards. The awards recognize the “extraordinary contributions made by teachers in the Belmont Public Schools,” according to the FBE. Community members and students nominate teachers from across…

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Belmont High Quiz Bowl Club Competes Nationally, Places in the Top Third

April 16, 2026

by Shealagh Sullivan

Most students hate quizzes. Others, like a trio from the Belmont High School Quiz Bowl club, fly out to Rosemont, Illinois, to compete in quizzes. Belmont High School sophomores Peter Mahowald and Ruizhao Sun and junior Andrew Gao competed in the National…

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Local Students’ Nonprofit Brings Community Together for Nutrition Workshop

April 16, 2026

by Shealagh Sullivan

Sports

Young Belmont High School Softball Shows Promise

April 15, 2026

by Greg Levinsky

For what the Belmont High School softball team may lack in varsity experience, the Marauders boast a promising core of young talent. The top five hitters from last year’s tournament team graduated, but third-year coach Joe Tuzzolo likes what he sees from…

Sports

BHS Sports Wrap (April 6 – April 13)

April 15, 2026

by Contributor

Girls Lacrosse: Belmont went 1-1 this stretch, falling to Reading, 16-5, on April 7 before rebounding with a 12-5 win over Watertown on April 9. Junior Natalie Merrow led the offense against Reading with three goals, while freshman Ellie Siegert tallied three…

Lifestyle

Celebrating the Arrival of Spring

April 15, 2026

by Julie M. Cohen

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Select Board Notes, April 6, 2026

April 15, 2026

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Belmont Couple Turns From Cancer Battle to Marathon Mission

April 14, 2026

by Greg Levinsky

Coney Flowers felt her husband, Benjamin, did everything he could and more during her battle with acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia two years ago. For 40 days and nights, the couple spent every moment together in a Massachusetts General Hospital room as Coney…

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