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A Life of Commitment to Equality

June 23, 2026

One hundred years is a lot of life to live. Belmont resident Preston Williams would know. “I majored in history, so I appreciate knowing the history of the country and experiencing it as it has changed,” said Williams, who recently celebrated his…

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On the Road to Repair: Belmont’s Hidden History of Slavery

April 3, 2026

By Arianna Williams, Belmont Voice contributor Light streams through a multicolored stained-glass Tiffany window, filling the sanctuary of the First Church in Belmont with a warm, prismatic glow. The artwork depicts a man in a red robe reclining with a shepherd’s staff,…

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Belmont High Alum Wilbur Wood, 17-year MLB Veteran, Dies at 84

January 21, 2026

The only Belmont High School graduate to play Major League Baseball died Saturday. Wilbur Wood, a member of the Belmont High School Class of 1960, starred in three sports for the Marauders before a 17-year MLB pitching career. The three-time All-Star was…

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Peaceful, Banner-Waving Protest Draws Hundreds to Belmont Center

June 14, 2025

Alan Savenor came to Belmont Center Saturday morning, kitted out as a Lexington Minuteman, complete with polished brass breastplate and leather boots. There, he joined a crowd gathered at the intersection of Common Street and Concord Avenue to protest the presidency of…