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Julie M. Cohen

Julie M. Cohen

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

Belmont to Celebrate Pride Month with Fourth Annual Parade

June 10, 2024
As the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) continues to track 515 anti-LGBTQ bills across the U.S., many communities, including Belmont, are showing their solidarity during Pride Month this June. The Belmont Pride Parade will take place on Saturday, June 15. Community members…

Belmont High Class of 2024 ‘Persevered’

June 7, 2024
Still wearing her maroon mortarboard and robe after graduating from Belmont High School Saturday, 18-year-old Andrea Marquez was happy about her accomplishment, sad at the prospect of being apart from old friends, and frank when recalling the COVID pandemic. Marquez, Principal Isaac…

Author Grace Lin: ‘A Book Can Show You The World’

May 20, 2024
Author Grace Lin: ‘A Book Can Show You The World’ Julie M. Cohen, Belmont Voice correspondent Samantha Huang, 14, said author/illustrator Grace Lin’s books truly resonated with her after she realized “those characters [in her stories] looked like me.” The award-winning children’s…
Woman in an orange shirt with a shepherd-like dog.
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In Dogged Pursuit of Well-Behaved Canines

April 27, 2024
With warmer weather nearing and the recently approved Paws in the Park off-leash pilot program starting, residents will likely see more dogs scampering freely in several town fields. Proper training is vital for that plan to be successful and for pups and…

STEM Fair Fuels Curiosity at Burbank

April 22, 2024
When Ben Libertini learned that Burbank Elementary School wasn’t going to hold its annual STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) night, the fourth-grader decided to take action. After rallying his friends and starting a petition to save the event, parent volunteers and…

The Belmont Dramatic Club; A Showstopper for 120 Years

April 19, 2024
Not only has the Belmont Dramatic Club been providing inexpensive entertainment and volunteer opportunities to the community for 120 years, but president and artistic director CherylAnn Welch revealed that “sometimes, we provide spouses.” In the midst of rehearsing lines, building costumes and…
A young man holding a toy castle.
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The Squabblin’ Goblin: A Game Changer for Tabletop Fans

March 31, 2024
Mortal enemies brandished intimidating weapons, facing off in an epic clash of good against evil. While deadly skirmishes caused multiple casualties on the battlefield, there was nothing but camaraderie on the sidelines. David Irons, leading a troop of miniature goblins, challenged Dillon…
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