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Claire Hlotyak

Claire Hlotyak

Trash Becomes Treasure at Recycled Arts Camp

September 9, 2026
When community artist Melissa Arellano found an Iggy’s bread box on the side of the road, she brought it to Still Life Studios on Mt. Auburn Street in Cambridge, where she holds her Recycled Arts Camp. With the help of her students,…

Resident Vies For Pokémon World Title

August 23, 2026
Benjamin Hwang is spending his summer a little differently from most rising fourth-graders as he trains for the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championship. This will be the second World Championship the nine-year-old has qualified for. This summer, Benny will jet off…
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Author Maggie O’Brien Takes the Road Less Traveled

August 17, 2026
Over a decade ago, on a college campus nestled near the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Maggie O’Brien arrived at Professor Kathy Giuffre’s office with a bold plan. O’Brien, now an artist, business owner and author, wanted to design her own major. According to…

Belmont Police Department Swears in Two New Officers

August 4, 2026
The Belmont Police Department recently swore in two new officers at Town Hall. Officers Emily Ricci and Robert Ludwig will begin working for the department immediately, according to Police Chief Shane Smith. Ricci and Ludwig are among the first officers Smith has…

Nest of Birds Delays Copper Beech Tree Removal

July 20, 2026
The historic copper beech tree located next to The First Church of Belmont, Unitarian Universalist, is not going anywhere yet. The removal of the Beech Leaf Disease-infected tree was set to begin Monday morning, but has been delayed for a few weeks…

ICE Protests Continue in Belmont

July 20, 2026
Around 50 people gathered in front of The First Church of Belmont, Unitarian Universalist, on July 17 to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) overreach. These Stand-Outs, as they are called, are sponsored by the Social Action Committee of The First Church…
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