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Sophomore Lacrosse Star Niamh Lesnik Sets a Torrid Pace

May 14, 2024
In mid-December, Belmont High School sophomore Niamh Lesnik asked to meet with assistant principal and girls’ lacrosse coach Dan O’Brien. The wide-ranging discussion of individual and team goals resulted in a poignant message from the coach to the star player. Lesnik was…
A marathon finisher.

The Motivation Behind The Marathon

April 21, 2024
Several Belmont residents were among the thousands of runners at the starting line of the Boston Marathon on Monday. They were all running to raise money and awareness to fight deadly diseases. Jessica Hajjar, a middle school teacher in Newton, is running…

Updated: Belmont Marauders Training For Spring Season

April 1, 2024
The winter tournaments are over, and thoughts have turned to playing games out doors. The Voice asked Belmont High School coaches about their prospects for the spring season. Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include late information.…
A man in a headshot.

Belmont Resident Rides To Top of Pan-Mass Challenge

March 1, 2024
Like many people, Mike Ascione is well acquainted with the cruel ravages of cancer. It took his father, other family members, and family friends. Twenty years ago, to help in the fight against cancer, the long-time Belmont resident got on his bike…
Hockey Players in red and gold uniforms face off before a game.

The Rise of Belmont Women’s Hockey

February 26, 2024
Barb Taylor was a woman with a simple dream: To play ice hockey. She had watched her children play, and the game looked like so much fun she wanted to try it herself. She found a co-ed beginner program, and after playing…
A cheerleader in a New England Patriots outfit.

A Season To Remember for Belmont High Graduate

February 15, 2024
Olivia Kerins walked through the tunnel and onto the field for the New England Patriots mid-September season opener, each step improving her view of the packed Gillette Stadium stands. “You can go to as many games and sit in the front row,…

Belmont Boys Swim Captures Middlesex League Crown

February 9, 2024
The large scoreboard in the back of Bentley University’s Dana Center pool room said it all. Congratulations Belmont Middlesex League Champions!!! The Belmont High School boys swim team won the seven-team Middlesex League on Jan. 31, beating second-place Watertown-Arlington Co-op by a…
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