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Nest of Birds Delays Copper Beech Tree Removal

July 20, 2026

The historic copper beech tree located next to The First Church of Belmont, Unitarian Universalist, is not going anywhere yet. The removal of the Beech Leaf Disease-infected tree was set to begin Monday morning, but has been delayed for a few weeks…

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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…