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Noted Novelist Ready for Next Chapter

April 27, 2026
Tom Perrotta has a fairly typical suburban dad biography. He and his wife moved here to Belmont, in part, for the schools; he coached his kids in youth soccer, and he even plays guitar in a band, making appearances at PorchFest. Perrotta…
Keith Murphy and Hanneke Cassel will perform as part of Cassel's residency at Belmont High School. (Hanneke Cassel/Courtesy Photo)

Acclaimed Fiddler Hanneke Cassel Brings Folk Music to Belmont Schools

October 21, 2024
The Belmont High School auditorium will soon be reverberating with the sounds of Scottish-inspired folk melodies, as student musicians play with internationally acclaimed fiddler Hanneke Cassel and guitarist Keith Murphy. During a two-day residency taking place Oct. 21-22, Cassel will lead fiddling…

Crossroads of Sound Bridges Diverse Music Traditions

October 20, 2024
In its third installment, the concert series Crossroads of Sound will feature Iranian music, weaving traditional sounds with contemporary influences. According to marketing materials for the event, the Crossroads of Sound series was born from a vision of “uniting local talent to…

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

October 10, 2024
Belmont residents gathered at the Beech Street Center to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. According to hispanicheritagemonth.org, the month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Sept. 15 is Independence Day for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico and…

First Church Concert Series Feeds New England Folk

September 23, 2024
For 40 years, First Church of Belmont has opened its doors to audiences of acoustic music fans in the name of raising thousands of dollars for local charities. “We’re thrilled to be able to continue doing this, and we’re thrilled it’s our…
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