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Yoko Zhu

Yoko Zhu

Yoko Zhu is a Belmont Voice contributor.

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Harnessing Diversity in Civic Engagement

September 21, 2025
As the fastest-growing major racial group in Massachusetts, Asian American and Pacific Islanders share their experiences getting involved in local government. When School Committee member Jung Yueh was 10 years old, his father served as a precinct captain in Taiwan. He called…

The Art of Transformation

August 28, 2025
For the past five years, artists chosen by the Belmont Art Association have transformed ugly, grey electrical boxes into bright, attractive works of art. Watch the process first-hand in Yoko Zhu's video.…

Belmont Resident Celebrates 104 Years of Life, Learning

August 24, 2025
Decades ago, Richard “Doc” Vallon worked as a shoeshiner. For one nickel, he polished and shined his customers’ leather shoes on Boston Common. Today, the wooden shoeshining kit still sits in Vallon’s Belmont home. Inside the box are the old bristle brushes,…
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Leonard Street Boutique Marks 20 Years in Business

August 8, 2025
Helena’s, a women’s clothing boutique in Belmont and Arlington, celebrates 20 years in business this summer, having survived the pandemic and the 2008 recession, thanks to its flexibility. “I want my clients to be able to have a piece and wear it…

The History of a One-Cow Town

August 5, 2025
Before there were rows of tombstones, what is now Highland Meadow Cemetery looked like much of Belmont, rolling fields, open to agriculture. The pastures on the hill were the property of Winthrop Ward Chenery. In documents provided by the Belmont Historical Society,…

‘Minari’ Resonates at Local Viewing

July 28, 2025
In the All Saints Church, a small projector cranked out a powerful film. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, “Minari” stars Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, Alan Kim, and highly regarded Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung. It’s a semi-autobiographical story about a Korean American family…

Porchfest Sign Up Deadline Looming

July 25, 2025
Belmont’s annual Porchfest is a symphony of stoops. It provides an excuse to loiter on your neighbor’s lawn and listen to a performer sing their heart out. This year’s Porchfest takes place on the Saturday after Labor Day, Sept. 6, from 11…

Belmont Beekeepers Safely Relocate Honeybee Swarm

June 26, 2025
On a recent afternoon, some residents had noticed that in a tall, leafy tree near the sidewalk on Leicester Street, there was an enormous swarm of bees. The gathering was oblong, hanging from a branch that was drooping from the weight. “With…

Young Belmont Musician Melds Music, Culture and Identity

June 24, 2025
When Andrew Sue Wing was around two years old, he was given a red ukulele. About two years or so later, he received a guitar. It was sunburst-patterned with a light center and darker vignette edges. These early instruments were what ultimately…

Payson Park Music Festival Returns for 35th Year

June 23, 2025
Hosted and organized by volunteers, the Payson Park Music Festival will continue its 35-year summer tradition of free, kid-friendly music. The festival began on June 18 and will run through Sept. 3. Weather permitting, the performances will begin at 6:30 p.m. each…
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