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Melissa Russell

Melissa Russell is a contributor to The Belmont Voice.
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Belmont Resident Rides To Top of Pan-Mass Challenge

March 1, 2024
Like many people, Mike Ascione is well acquainted with the cruel ravages of cancer. It took his father, other family members, and family friends. Twenty years ago, to help in the fight against cancer, the long-time Belmont resident got on his bike…
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The Rise of Belmont Women’s Hockey

February 26, 2024
Barb Taylor was a woman with a simple dream: To play ice hockey. She had watched her children play, and the game looked like so much fun she wanted to try it herself. She found a co-ed beginner program, and after playing…
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More Than a Store, Karma is a Place for Community Building

February 17, 2024
Remember pink pussyhats? The AIDS quilt? COVID masks with pointed messages? Welcome to the world of “craftivism,” creating handmade items to make political statements, advance a cause, or share a point of view. This weekend, a Belmont business will be crafting for…
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Town Meeting Set to Decide Fate of Chenery Park Revitalization

February 10, 2024
The Belmont Recreation Department has submitted applications for more than $1 million in Community Preservation Act funds to upgrade the Chenery Park complex. Town Meeting will hear a presentation and vote on this and other applications in the spring. According to Recreation…

Select Board Gets Closer to Override Number; Vote Jan. 30

January 28, 2024
The Belmont Select Board is scheduled to vote Tuesday, Jan. 30 on the size of the override. The vote will come after months of discussion and speculation. The fate of the override will be the weightiest conversation voters face leading up to…

Board: Failure of Override Would Be ‘Calamitous’

January 12, 2024
Just how much of an override will Belmont residents be able to stomach? That was the key question at the Jan. 8 Select Board meeting, as members discussed how much of an override to present to voters to preserve the current level…
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