Leader Bank Buys Vacant Center Building for $2.8M

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Leader Bank Buys Vacant Building in Belmont Center for $2.8M

Leader Bank paid $2,825,000 for the vacant former Bank of America building at 72 Leonard St., with the sale announced Friday by Newman Properties, which bought the property in 2023 while seeking a tenant. The deal fills the last vacant storefront on Leonard Street, meaning every Belmont Center storefront is now occupied. Select Board Chair Taylor Yates said vacancies hurt both the streetscape and the town budget, and Belmont Center Business Association President Deran Muckjian noted the space has always been a bank and will remain one.

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Belmont Scientist Cherie Butts Named Board Chair-Elect of Vivo Performing Arts

Belmont resident and Biogen scientist Cherie Butts was named board chair-elect of Vivo Performing Arts (formerly Celebrity Series of Boston) on August 14, 2026.

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Minuteman Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Set for Saturday

Belmont residents can drop off toxic household chemicals and hazardous waste for safe disposal at the Minuteman Regional Facility in Lexington today, August 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Belmont High Seniors Launch Summer Food Drive Today

BHS Food Insecurity Club leaders Grace Harrison and Madeleine Buell are running a summer food drive from Saturday, August 15 through August 22, collecting non-perishables and menstrual products for the local community fridge.

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Belmont Pan-Asian Coalition Hosts Open Mic Karaoke at Porchfest

The Belmont Pan-Asian Coalition hosts a community-wide open mic karaoke event at Plymouth Congregational Church today, Saturday, August 15, from 4 to 6 p.m.

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All Saints' Church of Belmont Hosts Community Summer BBQ Today

All Saints' parish holds its summer BBQ today, Saturday, August 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., featuring a potluck and pool party hosted by the Parson family.

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Mass Audubon Hosts Guided Foraging and Herbal Jam Crafting Workshop

The Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary in Belmont hosts a trails walk today, Saturday, August 15, from 10 a.m. to noon, to identify wild edibles and make herbal jams.

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Moderator Advisory Council Selects Eight Precinct Representatives

Town Moderator Adam Dash announced on August 8, 2026 the selection of eight precinct representatives to a new advisory council aimed at standardizing volunteer recruitment and boosting town government transparency.

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Belmont Books Hosts Weekend Community Audiobook Walk

Belmont Books invites residents to a group walk today, Saturday, August 15, at 9:30 a.m., listening to their own audiobooks, followed by treats at the Black Bear Cafe.

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