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Rev. Ponder Williams Begins Ministry with Plymouth Congregational Church

July 17, 2026

During his first service as minister of Plymouth Congregational Church on Sunday, June 21, the Rev. Andrew Ponder Williams took in his new surroundings with gratitude. “I would worship here if it wasn’t my calling,” he said. “It’s a blessing for a…

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Game Design Challenge Results in Teen’s First Place Finish

March 24, 2025

Two years ago, during February break, Belmont resident Keegan Franck challenged himself to create a new game every day. Born from that challenge was a game he calls Endless, which earned him first place at the 2023 Young Inventor Challenge, a competition…

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Celebrating Belmont’s Diversity at Lunar New Year festival

March 2, 2025

Vividly colored lions leaped in the air while a 50-foot-long dragon slithered above Moore Street Sunday, charming the large crowd gathered to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Those performances, along with several numbers by the Boston Korean Traditional Dance Group, were part…

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Stein Chamber Music Festival: Music to Belmont’s Ears for 50 Years

January 21, 2025

Surrounded by music while growing up in Belmont, 74-year-old Peggy Skemer and her sisters enjoyed listening to – and later playing in – their parents’ weekly living room concerts. “We were very lucky to grow up in that house,” said Skemer, who…

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Belmont Resident Uses Engineering Background to Craft Kinetic Sculptures

January 15, 2025

Towering steel sculptures spin in the wind outside the home of a seasoned engineer, beekeeper, winemaker, and videographer — all by the name of Ottavio Forte. Forte’s creative spirit keeps him busy, from welding kinetic sculptures to repairing his neighbors’ electronic devices…

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Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence to Host First Winter Celebration in Belmont

December 6, 2024

A Massachusetts-based agency is hosting its first winter holiday celebration next month, and the community is invited. The Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, known as ATASK, has been around in Massachusetts for more than 30 years, according to Director of Development…

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Belmont High School Alum Publishes New York Times Bestseller

November 28, 2024

Belmont native Sarah Fennel grew up in a home where baked goods were always readily available, “whether in a refrigerator or out on a random Tuesday.” When she got to college at New York University, miles away from home, she missed her…

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Belmont Couple Welcomes A Series of Puzzling Events

November 27, 2024

For Clare Crawford and David Palmer, a married couple living in Belmont, life is a series of puzzling events. Escape rooms provide fun for their family and as members of team Belmonsters they regularly participate in puzzlehunt events like the annual MIT…

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Dedicated Volunteers Create a Dynamic Belmont Diwali Celebration

November 6, 2024

As one billion people worldwide prepare for the holiday Diwali, a hard-working group of volunteers will once again create a multifaceted celebration in Belmont. “This is my favorite holiday,” said Deepti Garg, one of the main event organizers, along with fellow residents…

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Teacher and Activist John Bell Shares A Way Forward

October 22, 2024

Buddhist teacher and Belmont resident John Bell illuminates the interwoven threads of spirituality, emotional healing, and social justice, offering the world a roadmap for collective healing, navigating the climate crisis, and building beloved communities. His book “Unbroken Wholeness” combines his decades of…

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Indigenous Groups Advocate for Statewide Recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 13, 2024

The Pequossette people once walked upon the lands now known as Belmont. Yet today, although Belmont celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day by closing town offices, the town’s website provides limited information about the people who once lived on these lands. According to the…

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