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Belmont Adds Two Firefighters Following Rigorous Training

January 3, 2026
For two of the newest recruits to the Belmont Fire Department, joining the fire service offered them an opportunity to continue their career of service. “Coming from the military, I knew it was a common pathway for veterans to get into the…

Belmont Clothing Designer Charts a New Creative Course

December 7, 2025
The machine groaned as John d'Arbeloff turned the crank, pressing silver through cardboard and cheesecloth until the metal emerged with an imprint of woven texture. After 30 years in the clothing business, the 65-year-old founder of RailRiders adventure wear has launched a…

Belmont Couple Creates Their Own Road Story

November 23, 2025
When you ask people for their favorite vacation story, likely the most common answers focus on the commonplace, such as a great meal, a great museum tour, or some other lovely vignette. Ask that same question of Belmont residents Martin Kysel and…

Bright Horizons Co-Founder Shares Her Legacy of Service

October 20, 2025
Editor’s Note: On Thursday, Nov. 6, The Belmont Voice will host its first community event, welcoming Linda Mason, in conversation with GBH News Senior Editor Stephanie Leydon, and Rick Doblin, in conversation with Media Consultant Greg Stone, to the First Church on…

Alex Kostich Sets Record Swimming Across Lake Tahoe

September 4, 2025
In the simplest view, staying sufficiently warm across a 12-mile swim in 65-degree lake water fueled Alex Kostich to an endurance swimming record last month. Too cold would mean hypothermia and a subsequent failed swim. But conquering Lake Tahoe’s width represented so…
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