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Full Roster for Annual Town Day

May 14, 2026
In March, the number of vendors and booths booked for Town Day was about 70% of the goal set by organizers. Today, the roster is full, as people interested in a Town Day presence have come flooding in, to the point where…

Town Gathers to Honor Copper Beech

May 8, 2026
On Sunday, community members gathered to honor the copper beech, which has stood in the heart of Belmont since its founding. Attendees heard poems, songs, and speeches, led by the Unitarian Universalist Church, the Henry Frost Children’s Program, whose emblem is the…

Hoppy Days as Easter Bunny Visits Belmont Center

March 31, 2026
Unlike most who eagerly greeted and hugged the giant, furry Easter bunny visiting Belmont Center on March 28, Otis looked a bit wary. However, the docile pup sat obediently in the white rabbit’s arms and posed for a photo while wearing his…

AJ Rose Opening New Store in Belmont This Spring

March 12, 2026
A vacant storefront on Leonard Street will have a new tenant soon, as AJ Rose Carpets and Flooring plans to open sometime this spring. The Belmont outlet joins outlets in Needham, Natick, Lynnfield, and Burlington. It will fill the store left vacant…

Town Meeting Approves Belmont Center Overlay District

March 5, 2026
After a lengthy and contentious debate Wednesday night, Town Meeting ultimately approved the Belmont Center Overlay District, 165-87, with 10 abstentions. With its passage, the town can begin accepting project applications Nov. 1, 2026. “I think it’s an excellent plan which… is,…
A street scene in summer

Overlay Votes on Deck at Town Meeting

February 27, 2026
The highly anticipated votes on the Belmont Center Overlay are just days away. There are two overlay proposals on the warrant for the special Town Meeting, which begins March 4. Article 2 would shift zoning along Leonard Street, and Article 3 would…

Food, Community Meet at Bellmont Caffe

February 12, 2026
A few minutes after the bread vendor arrived at Bellmont Caffè, owner Rachid Smairi and his staff were discussing the merits of Greek versus Moroccan cuisine, their voices building with good-humored passion. “See, this is why I come here every day,” said…
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Marking a Year on Leonard Street, SALT is Thriving

February 8, 2026
A dip in the ocean—that was always the cure, as far as Patty Grady’s grandmother was concerned. “My grandmother always used to say, if anything was wrong, ‘Go in the ocean. Everything is salt water,’ ” said Grady, founder of SALT, a…

Last-Minute Gifts With a Belmont Flair

December 19, 2025
Residents don’t need to go far to find gifts to match everyone’s tastes, especially if they want to give locally crafted items that support the town’s independent retailers. That’s why The Belmont Voice decided to compile a brief list of shops in…
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