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Sharper Vision Arrives on Leonard Street

October 14, 2026

If you need sharper vision and more stylish eyewear, count yourself lucky. Maida Family Eyecare, the new kid on Leonard Street, opened its doors on Aug. 24. Dr. Rebecca Maida grew up in Belmont and worked at her mother, Dr. Linda Bennett’s,…

Lucas Trudeau serves up pastry at The Wooly Brew. (Jane Rosenzweig/Belmont Voice)

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A Spot for Knitting and Coffee Opens on Brighton Street

October 9, 2026

Belmont resident Jo-Ann Spera and her sister, Cheryl, had been talking almost daily about opening a business together when Spera’s daughter came up with the idea for a knitting cafe. “I haven’t knit in like 40 years, but my daughter picked it…

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Pet Supply Outlet to Close as Owners Ready for Retirement

September 17, 2026

At about 16 years old, Steve Scaffidi took a job working at Pier 1 Imports — specifically in the pet department of the retailer’s Saugus location — where he was soon named manager. Unbeknownst to him, it was a job that would…

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Bushido to Mark 25th Year with Expansion

July 31, 2026

For years, the father-son team behind Bushido Martial Arts Academy looked for space to expand. Then, serendipity. The father-son team found the perfect space on Trapelo Road right next to their current location –– the space once occupied by Sunflower Massage. Now,…

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Moozy’s Making Plans For Temporary Space While Planning to Rebuild

June 25, 2026

The return of Moozy’s ice cream may be coming soon, but things will look a little different. In the aftermath of a fire in May that caused irreparable damage to the interior of Moozy’s Ice Cream Emporium on Trapelo Road, business owner…

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Belmont Opts Into State’s Summer Liquor Pilot

June 16, 2026

Between the World Cup and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, there’s much to celebrate in Massachusetts this summer. In recognition of that, Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill last week authorizing municipalities to opt in to a temporary pilot…

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New Art Gallery Brings Local Works to Cushing Square

June 4, 2026

Tucked between the Dog Village Salon and StetchMed on Common Street in Cushing Square, the Hawthorn Gallery promises a new center for art and community. The green-paneled walls are chock-full of canvases from coastal seascapes and wintry watercolors to realistic portraits and…

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Mint Cannabis License Transferred for $1 Million Fee

May 28, 2026

The cannabis retailer that planned to open on Pleasant Street has transferred its license to another retailer, according to Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. Mint Cannabis, LLC, which had signed two different host community agreements with Belmont, sold its license to a group…

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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…

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Belmont Wonder Opens, Offering New ‘Fast-Casual’ Dining Option

February 13, 2026

Wonder, a nation-wide food delivery app and restaurant, officially opened three Massachusetts locations Feb. 12, including one in Belmont. “I think the team overall is in great spirits,” said Pat Cartier, Wonder’s marketing director for New England. The fast-casual restaurant at 493…