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Julie M. Cohen

Julie M. Cohen

Julie M. Cohen is a contributor to the Belmont Voice.

Cultural Council Distributes Annual Grants

March 5, 2026
Eye-catching, colorful public art has been brightening Trapelo Road (among other streets) since 2020. Now, thanks to a vital grant from the Belmont Cultural Council, the Belmont Art Association (BAA) and several other town organizations have money to continue their missions. The…

District Attorney Shares Fraud-Awareness Tips

March 2, 2026
With aggressive scammers targeting seniors, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan offered no-nonsense advice during a Feb. 19 Zoom meeting with the Belmont Woman’s Club. A member of the nonprofit organization herself, the longtime law enforcement official answered questions from members on how…

Squaring Off For 30th FBE Spelling Bee

February 4, 2026
The Demogorgons of the Dictionary, Word Warriors, Cheeky Parrots, and other wittily named teams will gather on Feb. 7 at Chenery Upper Elementary School for a fun day of challenging themselves at the 30th Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) Spelling Bee. “You…

Library Opens to Joyous Community Celebration

January 20, 2026
Clasping a book from the popular “Warriors” series by Erin Hunter, fourth-grader Katarina Pajovic smiled as she stood in the children’s room Jan. 17 during the grand opening of the new, $39.5 million Belmont Public Library. “It’s really beautiful,” said the 9-year-old…

Last-Minute Gifts With a Belmont Flair

December 19, 2025
Residents don’t need to go far to find gifts to match everyone’s tastes, especially if they want to give locally crafted items that support the town’s independent retailers. That’s why The Belmont Voice decided to compile a brief list of shops in…

Holiday Squirrels Star in Belmont Team’s New Book

November 28, 2025
While angels and stars are traditional Christmas tree toppers, for Clover and Pumpkin, only a golden acorn would do. The fluffy-tailed rodent pals scamper their way through “A Squirrely Christmas,” a new children’s picture book by Belmont residents Megan K. Palmer and…

Annual Thanksgiving Service Brings Belmont Faiths Together

November 19, 2025
While there won’t be any turkey or stuffing at the upcoming Belmont Religious Council’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Nov. 23, there will be plenty of food for the soul. The council, founded in 1954, has been holding the holiday gathering for decades,…

New Rink Receives Warm Welcome

November 18, 2025
Eager to learn ice-skating tricks, Belmont resident Claudia Matzko’s granddaughter, Penny, age 4, smiled and said, “I want to do twirls,” as she waited outside the new Belmont Sports Complex’s James P. “Skip” Viglirolo Rink on Saturday for its grand opening. Local…
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