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Jillian Brosofsky

Jillian Brosofsky

Jillian Brosofsky is a contributor to The Belmont Voice.

Belmont Scout Earns Eagle Through Veterans Project

November 10, 2026
When you think of Scouts, you might think of teenagers building sheds and earning badges. Many aspire to become an Eagle Scout, the organization’s top rank, through projects involving hammers and nails, wood and concrete. When it was time to begin thinking…

Meet Belmont Returns After Seven-Year Hiatus

October 15, 2026
Prior to the pandemic, Meet Belmont connected Belmont residents with volunteer opportunities and organizations. Now the event will return this fall after being dormant for seven years. The latest iteration of Meet Belmont will take place Oct. 19 and will host 41…

State Recognizes Local Military Historian, Brigadier General

August 2, 2026
Brig. Gen. Leonid Kondratiuk received a 2026 Military Appreciation Award last month in recognition of his service in the Army and his contributions as a military historian. “You know, in this business, you don’t get a lot of thanks, the people who…

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…
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