Melissa Russell, Author at The Belmont Voice

Belmont to Welcome Union Pharmacy: A Personalized Alternative to Big Chains

March 9, 2025

In this day of ubiquitous pharmacy chains, is there room for a locally-owned business specializing in friendly, personalized service? Dr. Xiaoyan Qin, owner of Union Pharmacy, thinks so. She will be opening a branch of her Union Pharmacy at 43 Leonard St.…

Business·News

Rising Egg Prices Stressing Belmont’s Breakfast Spots

February 28, 2025

Ovenbird Café’s customer-favorite breakfast slider loads an over-medium egg, spicy goat cheese, shaved Brussels sprouts, and ancho maple bacon on a brioche bun. For $5, it’s a tasty and filling way to start the day. The ever-rising price of eggs, however, may…

Arts·Business

Building Momentum: Attacca School of Music Moving to Cushing Square

February 23, 2025

For musicians, the term “attacca” means “Keep going forward.” Liubomyr Senyshyn and Margaret Boswell, musicians, spouses and co-directors of the Attacca School of Music in Belmont, have taken that directive literally. The small school at the corner of Bartlett Avenue is about…

Business·News

Asian Fusion Restaurant Moving Into Former Trinktisch Space in Belmont Center

February 19, 2025

Zen Asian Fusion, an innovative Asian fusion restaurant, will come to Belmont Center later this year, filling the vacancy left by Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch when it closed in late 2023. According to information provided by landlord Locatelli Properties, the new…

Business·News

New Business Coming to Former CVS Site

February 7, 2025

It appears there will soon be one less empty storefront on Leonard Street. Demetrius Spaneas, president of Land & Sea Real Estate of Andover, recently confirmed that 60 Leonard St. has been sold to Dr. Emma Wu, a dentist in North Andover.…

News

Black History Month Events Aim to Unite Community

February 5, 2025

To Celebrate Black History Month this February, Belmont Against Racism is hosting a series of free events focusing on the history, culture, and contributions of communities of color. According to BAR President Didier Moise, the events are designed to bring the entire…

News

Updated: Belmont Light Line Worker Rescues Entangled Crow

December 17, 2024

A routine workday took an unexpected turn last week when Belmont Light line worker Nick Kacoyanis was called upon to rescue a crow that had become tangled in fishing line and was dangling from a branch high above Clay Pit Pond near…

News·Obituaries

In Appreciation of a Life of Community Service

December 7, 2024

By Melissa Russell, Belmont Voice correspondent By all measures, Sherry Jones was an extraordinary woman. As a community leader, a special education teacher, a confidante, and a consummate hostess, she had a profound impact on those around her. When she died on…

Two people sitting in front of a sign in what appears to be a pub.

Lifestyle·News

Belmont Couple Welcomes A Series of Puzzling Events

November 27, 2024

For Clare Crawford and David Palmer, a married couple living in Belmont, life is a series of puzzling events. Escape rooms provide fun for their family and as members of team Belmonsters they regularly participate in puzzlehunt events like the annual MIT…

People walking along near some sunflower blossoms.

News

Belmont Farmers’ Market Closes Successful 19th Year

November 21, 2024

As if the falling leaves weren’t enough of a sign that summer is over, here’s another: The Belmont Farmers’ Market has closed for the season. According to Hal Shubin, chair of the market committee, the 19th season was a success by all…