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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.…

Leonard St. Shop Closes, Will Refocus Online

October 8, 2024
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.…
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The Reopening of Gifts And Thrifts

August 12, 2024
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…

Belmont Branch Among TD Bank Locations To Close

August 2, 2024
Seven branches of TD Bank are expected to close this fall, with the location on Trapelo Road among them. “As one of the nation’s top 10 banks, TD Bank continuously evolves its business to better serve its customers, colleagues and communities and…

Renascence Aesthetic Dermatology Comes to Belmont

July 30, 2024
A new clinic on Belmont Street combines the feeling of a spa with that of a dermatology office, providing patrons with a spot for all their dermatologic needs. Renascence is for “anyone who wants to look like a refreshed, more youthful version…
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A Decade of Feeling at Home in My Other Kitchen

July 27, 2024
As Anna Stifano waited for her order, rich aromas permeated the aptly named restaurant. A regular customer of My Other Kitchen, she eagerly relayed why she has been returning again and again as the warm eatery celebrates its milestone 10th anniversary. “The…

STEAM-Based Preschool Opens in Former Athena Academy

July 25, 2024
A new play-based, STEAM-focused preschool has opened in Belmont. First established in Connecticut in 1998, Youbellor Child Academy on Brighton Street is one of several Youbellor centers across the country, and the third in Massachusetts. Its focus on science, technology, engineering, arts,…