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Julie M. Cohen

Julie M. Cohen

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

Belmont Helps Marks Five Years of Compassionate Aid

June 18, 2025
Although Belmont Helps started as a grassroots effort to assist neighbors in need during the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit, which marks its fifth anniversary this year, has evolved and expanded, providing a vital lifeline in town. Friends Amy Kirsch and Shana Wang,…
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When Winslow Homer Called Belmont ‘Home’

May 30, 2025
Although the skyline is different now, renowned American painter Winslow Homer may have looked out at sweeping views of Belmont from the cupola of his uncle’s home, which still stands today, more than 160 years later. It was at the 1853 William…

Belmont VFW Honors Local Vietnam War Veterans

April 6, 2025
A simple “Welcome home, brother” would have meant a lot to veterans returning to the United States from the battlefields of the Vietnam War. But during those turbulent times, most service members weren’t greeted with gratitude — they were “greeted” with disdain…

Potluck Will Bring Community Together for Black History Month

February 26, 2025
Inspired by the high school’s cultural exposition day, where foods from different regions are on offer, local students involved with Belmont Against Racism (BAR) suggested a community potluck to mark the end of Black History Month. “We grownups cannot take credit for…

Historical Society Celebrates 10 Years of Plaque Program

December 16, 2024
Belmont’s historic houses can be quirky, appealing, expensive to maintain, or all of the above. Still, they also serve as time capsules offering glimpses into the town’s impressive past. To honor and learn more about those special buildings, a group of residents…
A woman wearing blue jeans and a grey shawl in front of boxes of fresh produce.

Neighbors helping neighbors at Belmont Food Pantry

December 2, 2024
When Marcey Sierra brings her young daughter to pick up essentials at the Belmont Food Pantry, volunteers ask the 7-year-old if she’d like to help out, too.“She really loves it. It makes her feel important,” said Sierra, a resident and pantry client…
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Waverley VFW Post 1272 Marks 100th Anniversary

November 10, 2024
The world marked many pivotal milestones in 1924, including the inaugural Winter Olympics and the first successful around-the-world flight. Closer to home, a small group of Belmont veterans created an institution that is also marking its centennial: the Waverley VFW Post 1272.…
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