BMC News

Amy Kirsch, realtor with Leading Edge, hosts Belmont Business Spotlight featuring one of Belmont Center's newest shops, Karma Fine Crafts.

Tune in HERE to learn more about this woman from Tibet, with her brother and husband, has made her vision come to life in America.

Amy Kirsch, realtor with Leading Edge, hosts this month's Belmont Business Spotlight featuring longtime Cushing Square independently-owned jeweler Karenna Maraj.

Watch it HERE.

Looking for a night out at the theater?

Tickets are on sale for Belmont Dramatic Club's spring production, "Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery," featuring talented Belmont resident Curtis Eames playing 15 roles in this funny, creepy, entertaining murder mystery on stage at Town Hall Auditorium, April 22, 23, 29 and 30.

Here's a behind-the-scenes look.

Looking for something to do in Belmont this month or next month? Watch Community Calendar hosted by Hannah Fischer.

There are many events coming up in May in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Michael Gao, co-leader of the BCAH, shares news about these events which include a 5K run on May 7th, restaurant week, an essay contest and more.

Dr. Adrienne Allen of the Belmont Board of Health gives an update on COVID rat activity and control and ticks in Belmont.

She also gives helpful tips for coping with seasonal allergies and sun protection. 

Watch to learn more HERE.

The unofficial results for the town election on April 4th are in.

The question to pass a debt exclusion for a new rink won 60.71% of the yes votes.

The question to have an appointed treasurer won 66.16% of the yes votes.

Amy Zuccarello and Jung Yueh won the two School Committee seats.

Zuccarello received 31.53% of the votes, Yueh 25.70% and Rachel Watson, 16.64%.

The voter turnout was 36.29%.

Each candidate in the race for the two School Committee seats was asked to answer the following question in 200 words or less:

There are  a lot of residents who were not happy with the process of hiring a new superintendent including a member of the search committee. Can you tell me how you, if elected, Re-gain the trust of these unhappy residents. Do you think things should have been done differently with the search and hiring process for a new superintendent, and if so, how?

Rachel Watson

Every week leading up to the election, Belmont Journal will ask the three candidates in the race for the two School Committee seats a question of the week.

Here's this week's question:

What challenges do you foresee in opening the new middle school and what are your ideas to meet those challenges?

The answers were limited to 150 words or less.

Rachel Watson

Every week leading up to the election, Belmont Journal will ask the three candidates in the race for the two School Committee seats a question of the week.

Here's this week's question:

The School Committee is expected to collaborate with and hold the superintendent accountable at the same time. The School Committee is charged with the evaluation of the superintendent. It can be challenging to give honest feedback in a public, televised setting. How will you ensure that you can give valid feedback, including constructive criticism, given the public forum?

Koltun Ballet Boston in Watertown led by two decorated former dancers Alexandra Koltun and Alex Lapshin, recently took home the award for Outstanding School at this year's Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) ballet competition.

Koltun Ballet Boston (KBB), with a team of 26 young Massachusetts dancers, scored the award for overall performance in the competition including an ensemble performance of “Weather,” a new work by dance-maker Lesley Telford. Telford won the Outstanding Choreographer Award for the piece, which KBB commissioned specifically for YAGP.