By Eli Cloutier, Belmont Voice contributor In one of his first acts in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the Paris Accord, a global agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to mitigate…
Zen Asian Fusion, an innovative Asian fusion restaurant, will come to Belmont Center later this year, filling the vacancy left by Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch when it closed in late 2023. According to information provided by landlord Locatelli Properties, the new…
Absent the resources to fund a full-time economic development coordinator or director-type position, town officials are studying an alternative way to ensure that work is getting done as they seek to improve Belmont’s commercial tax base. Town Administrator Patrice Garvin explained that…
It appears there will soon be one less empty storefront on Leonard Street. Demetrius Spaneas, president of Land & Sea Real Estate of Andover, recently confirmed that 60 Leonard St. has been sold to Dr. Emma Wu, a dentist in North Andover.…
Most of the nearly 400 residents who completed a survey on Belmont Center’s needs said increased diversity and quality of shops and services are key concerns. Others noted traffic challenges (particularly at rush hour) and a desire for expanded business hours. Empty…
Nearly 70 years ago, the Belmont Lions Club sold its first Christmas tree. “Back then … a few of the fellas drove down to Haymarket in Boston with a pickup truck, got Christmas trees and brought them to Belmont Center and sold…
Handselling might not be a well-known term, but if you’ve ever been to an independent bookstore where a staff member makes a personal recommendation, you’ve experienced it. Some booksellers are better at it than others, and Belmont Books’ Audrey Huang—who was just…
If you asked longtime public radio producer David Freudberg and Belmont resident who his most memorable interview subject has been, it isn’t the Dalai Lama, Muhammed Ali, or Betty Ford’s name you’d hear— although those are just a few of the big…
The Louis XVI Roll Cylinder desk, standing along the left-hand wall inside Styylish at 55 Leonard St., stands out. The finish on the kingwood veneer is flawless, glimmering under the lights. The intricate diamond-shaped, yew-wood inlay gives the cover a three-dimensional appearance.…
Four years ago, just as most other places did, Gifts and Thrifts at Peppermint Place closed its doors to the public. But while many businesses never came back after the COVID-19 pandemic, Gifts and Thrifts wasn’t among them. Last month, at long…