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Library Poetry Reading Returns to Mark Poetry Month

March 30, 2026

The Belmont Public Library will celebrate the 30th anniversary of National Poetry Month—the largest literary celebration in the world—with its annual poetry reading on April 13, featuring eight local poets. According to organizer and poet Wendy Drexler, the readings began around 2018…

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Kids Take Center Stage in Belmont Church’s ‘13: The Musical’

November 21, 2025

Grappling with the challenges of middle school is familiar territory for many of the young actors in the upcoming performances of “13: The Musical” at the First Church in Belmont, Unitarian Universalist. The show, which runs Nov. 20 through Nov. 23, focuses…

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Beech Street Craft Fair Expected to Draw Hundreds

November 13, 2025

For the past 20 years, the Friends of the Council on Aging have hosted an annual craft fair, bringing together dozens of local vendors and hundreds of residents from throughout the community. “We’re sold out with vendors this year,” said Community Services…

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Belmont Dramatic Club Takes Modern Look At Shakespeare’s Classic Comedy

October 23, 2025

“Love Island” and “The Bachelor” may not immediately come to mind when discussing William Shakespeare’s plays, but “The Merry Wives of Windsor” includes many of the same ingredients — seduction, jealousy, schemes, and greed — that make it a must-see. “People on…

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MFA Exhibit Puts Homer House in the Spotlight

October 7, 2025

With just a month to go until the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), unveils its new show, “Of Light and Air: Winslow Homer in Watercolor,” Belmont’s William Flagg Homer House will be in the spotlight for a related fundraiser. In 1927…

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‘Everywhere Was a Song and a Celebration’ As Porchfest Fills Belmont

September 11, 2025

Porchfest continues to grow, with dozens of hosts opening their backyards and porches across Belmont for a diverse mix of performers. According to the Porchfest website, 114 groups made their home on 71 improvised stages all around town. There was jazz and…

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Schedule of Porchfest Performers

September 4, 2025

Porchfest is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6. The organizers provided the following schedule of events. If you want a copy to cut out and carry along, it appears on Page 4 of this week’s paper. Venue Starring Kickoff Run Time 134 Dalton…

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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.…

Music Therapist Cheyenna Eagle is kneeling in front of a small group of children, conducting a music lesson. She is talking with one hand resting on a black iPad.

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Powers Music School Expands Music Therapy Program

August 18, 2025

Music therapist Cheyenna Eagle watches her students transform on a daily basis. One student, although nonverbal, was singing and eagerly hand-signing along to songs during her music therapy session, asking for more and more instruction. At the end of the session, the…

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‘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…

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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…

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