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Leader Bank Buys Leonard Street Building

August 14, 2026

The former Bank of America building at 72 Leonard St. has been sold, and it will remain a bank in its next incarnation. According to Kevin Leech, marketing and leasing manager for Newman Properties, Leader Bank bought the vacant building for $2,825,000.…

A woman sitting in front of her sewing machine.

Business

Belmont Center Business Owner Rachel Walters Has First-Hand Connection to Oscar Winner

March 10, 2024

One might not expect a corn farmer to become a lead designer for the Jessica Simpson Collection, designer of Academy Award fashion, and founder of her own fashion line, but that’s been the career trajectory of Rachel Walters, who owns Rachel Walters…

Business·News

‘Potential Implosion’ as Belmont Center Faces Critical Moment

February 29, 2024

There are currently six vacancies among 32 storefronts in Belmont Center. It’s not the number of vacancies but the space they occupy that is alarming to long-time Belmont Center business owner and Belmont Toys owner Deran Muckjian. The empty storefronts of CVS,…

A woman standing in front of an artistic display.

Arts·Business

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…

Woman poses with product from new clothing line.

Business·Lifestyle

Resident Designs Activewear for Older Women

February 14, 2024

Frustrated with the lack of options for older women seeking comfortable activewear, one Belmont resident decided to design her own. “I felt older women need to have fun clothes to wear when they’re exercising or when they’re walking the dog, or just…

Two men talking about records in a store.

Business

Belmont Tunes in to Want List Records

February 5, 2024

As Hunter Mack gazed at vinyl-filled shelves and pointed out favorite musicians, he smiled and said, “It’s amazing.” The Arlington resident had seen signs on the 113 Trapelo Road storefront announcing Want List Records and was excited to be able to stop…

Business

End of an Era: Belmont Center Fixture Changing Hands

December 26, 2023

For 35 years, Gerry Dickhaut has run Champions Sporting Goods, a Belmont Center fixture. Now, he's retiring and selling the business to Belmont residents Andy Pollock and Dan Smith.…

Business·News

Legal Battles, Financial Woes Plague Trinktisch, Craft Beer Cellar

December 21, 2023

You could almost hear a collective groan rise over Belmont when news spread that beloved Belmont Center anchors, Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch, were closing by the end of the year. Now, new details are emerging behind the demise of the beer…

Business

Serious Business: $30,000 Proposed Rent Blamed for Trinktisch’s ‘Devastating’ Closing

December 10, 2023

At the end of the month, a commercial and social anchor of Belmont Center will become one more empty storefront on Leonard Street. The Trinktisch beer hall and restaurant, along with the Craft Beer Cellar, will be closing their doors as of…

Business·Lifestyle

Belmont Holiday Market Returns with Local Artisans, Festive Fun at Trinktisch

November 27, 2023

The Belmont Winter Holiday Art Market returns on Dec. 2 for the second time after taking a hiatus last year. The market will feature local artisans and crafts in its new location at Trinktish. Vendors will sell pottery, hand-knit scarfs, jewelry, and…

Business

Serious Business: ‘Horror Stories’ of Restaurants Opening in Belmont

November 7, 2023

It’s been a year since a poster first appeared in the storefront window, announcing the imminent arrival of Butternut Bakehouse, a scratch bakery and cafe between Champions Sporting Goods and the recently closed Coco bubble tea shop in Belmont Center. With each…

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