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Jesse Floyd

Jesse A. Floyd is a member of The Belmont Voice staff. Jesse can be contacted at jfloyd@belmontvoice.org.

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Leonard St. Shop Closes, Will Refocus Online

October 8, 2024
The Louis XVI Roll Cylinder desk, standing along the left-hand wall inside Styylish at 55 Leonard St., stands out. The finish on the kingwood veneer is flawless, glimmering under the lights. The intricate diamond-shaped, yew-wood inlay gives the cover a three-dimensional appearance.…

For Burbank’s New Leader, Belmont is a Values Match

September 16, 2024
The new principal greeting children this year at the Burbank might be an unfamiliar face in Belmont, but she is a veteran educator with deep roots in eastern Massachusetts. For Lisa Williams, the formative elementary years are a fascinating time when children…

It’s Official: Rink Project Breaks Ground

September 6, 2024
Construction of the new ice rink has begun, and on Thursday, Town officials and residents gathered to mark the ceremonial start of the project. The rink is expected to open next September. “We are building more than a rink; it’s a community…

Letter: Dismaying Development 

September 5, 2024
I read with dismay the news that the Select Board will be relocating some of its town offices into the Senior Center, aka Beech Street Center, which will utilize and displace resources available to seniors and the Council on Aging. And, it…

Primary Day Draws 21% of Belmont Voters

September 4, 2024
Democrat Mara Dolan outpolled veteran Governor’s Councillor Marilyn Petitto Devaney in Belmont Tuesday, mirroring statewide results. Dolan outpolled Devaney statewide 52-48%. She faces no challenger in the general election. The unofficial Belmont outcome was 1,635-1403. The town enjoyed about 21% voter turnout,…

The Growing Popularity of Ultimate

August 29, 2024
Ultimate is the quintessential egalitarian sport. Played on a 120-yard field between teams of seven players to a side, it’s a game and a community in one package. The rules read like something cobbled together on the fly — teams start in…
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Pizzi Race Draws Crowds, Raises Money

August 26, 2024
More than 300 runners stepped off under perfect conditions Sunday morning, competing in the Becca Pizzi 5K, the ninth year the race has wound through Belmont’s streets. Proceeds from the event support the Becca Pizzi Foundation, which raises money for scholarships and…

Obituary: Elena H. Chartoff

August 20, 2024
Elena H. Chartoff, Ph.D., 54, of Belmont, passed away unexpectedly at home on May 23, 2024. Elena was known and loved for her sense of humor and raucous laugh, her devotion to parenting, her neuroscience research into mental health and substance use…

Belmont Resident Finds Joy in Endurance Test

August 19, 2024
Belmont is home to scientists, writers, musicians, professors, and a host of other successful professionals. It’s also home to at least one professional Ironman competitor: Alice Alberts, who will be heading to France in September to compete for the world title. Right…
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