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Jillian Brosofsky

Jillian Brosofsky

Jillian Brosofsky is a contributor to The Belmont Voice.

Belmont Resident Named a 2026 Commonwealth Heroine

July 28, 2026
In April, Lisa Gibalerio’s phone rang. The voice of state Rep. Dave Rogers piped through the speaker on the other end of the call to notify the long-time Belmont resident and public health worker that he nominated her as a 2026 Commonwealth…

Woman’s Club Finishes Homer House Restorations

June 20, 2026
The Belmont Woman’s Club has wrapped up its renovations to the William Flagg Homer House. For more than 150 years, the house has lurked, at times spookily, on its Pleasant Street plot. For the last 99 years, the house has served as…

New Art Gallery Brings Local Works to Cushing Square

June 4, 2026
Tucked between the Dog Village Salon and StetchMed on Common Street in Cushing Square, the Hawthorn Gallery promises a new center for art and community. The green-paneled walls are chock-full of canvases from coastal seascapes and wintry watercolors to realistic portraits and…
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Belmont Cartographer Maps Bay State’s Story

May 19, 2026
The cartographer behind Bostonography, a digital reservoir of original maps that chart Greater Boston, has a confession to make: He’s not actually from the area. Rather, Andy Woodruff grew up in Ohio, visiting his mother’s family in Boston as a kid. That…
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New Survey Gives Voice to Local Businesses and Consumers

May 17, 2025
With a new survey by the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Implementation Committee, local businesses have a chance to share their experiences opening and operating storefronts in Belmont. Aimed at a better understanding of issues of diversity and access for local businesses, the…
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Demand for Fun Fuels Reemergence of a Community Band

April 29, 2025
When Lisa Brookins joined the board of Parents of Music Students (POMS) at Belmont Public Schools, she asked a lot of questions about bringing more music to the Belmont community. At the top of her list: What happened to the now-defunct Parent…

Community and Solidarity at Transgender Day of Visibility

April 4, 2025
“We’re being hit by the fire hose right in the face right now,” said Evan Greer, speaking at All Saints’ Church on Monday night to a crowd gathered for the Transgender Day of Visibility. The Boston-based transgender singer, songwriter, activist, and writer…
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