Belmont-story-project

Irving and Shirley Gerber speak with their grandson Michael Souza about growing up in the 1930s and 1940s, how Belmont has changed over their 70+ years living here, and their secret to a long and happy marriage.

Dr. Paul Solomon speaks with his wife Phyl about his work as a Belmont Selectman, being a pediatrician, and blending their two families when they married.

Phyl Solomon speaks with her husband Paul about her career, family life, and establishing a number of intergenerational programs here in town.

Dr. David Alper discusses his three decades in Belmont, as a podiatrist, volunteer, and director of the Town's Board of Health. He is interviewed by Joanna Tzouvelis of the Belmont Citizen Herald.

State Senator Will Brownsberger talks with his daughter Carly about raising a family in Belmont, his work on the Board of Selectmen, and being a MA state senator.

Josephine Fang discusses memories of WWII in her native Austria, emigrating to the United States in the 1950s, her career as a library science professor, and raising a family here in Belmont, MA, with her late husband, Paul Fang.

Anne Covino Goldenberg and Joanna Tzouvelis discuss Anne's work as a community organizer in the Fair Housing movement in Belmont, Massachusetts, as well as her three decades working for the United Way.

Anne Marie Mahoney discusses her work in Town government, growing up in Belmont, MA, and facilitating a bereavement group following the death of her own husband. She is interviewed by Joanna Tzouvelis, of the Belmont Citizen Herald.

Two-time World Marathon Challenge winner, Becca Pizzi, discusses her racing experience.

Rabbi Earl Grollman, author, activist, and grief counselor discusses his participation in the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, in Selma, Alabama, and Belmont, Massachusetts

Emily Ross discusses her experience being a parent of young boy in Belmont, MA, her academic experience in America and New Zealand, and remodeling an early 20th century home here in Belmont.

Skip Viglirolo, life-long Belmont resident, hockey player and coach, and former Public Works employee, shares some of his memories.

Gordon Shaw speaks with long-time friend and fellow Belmontonian, Angelo Firenze about what it was like in Belmont, Mass, starting in the 1940s.

Ernie and Nancy Fay's experiences and memories of Belmont.

Henry Kazarian speaks of his life in Belmont since 1935. His work with the Council on Aging, being a baseball umpire, and a Town Meeting member.

MaryAnn and Edward Kazanjian reminisce about life in Belmont, MA. MaryAnn Kazanjian has been a Belmont resident since 1946 and she and Edward have lived here throughout their 48 years of marriage. Together, they discuss their early memories of Belmont, MA, with friend and fellow Belmontonian, Paul Boghosian.

Nancy Madanian Reppucci, board member at Belmont Historical Society is being interviewed by her son, Matthew Madanian Reppucci. Nancy tells what it was like to grow up in Belmont starting from late 50s while sharing interesting stories about her teachers and neighbors. At the end she explains why she never wanted to leave Belmont and how much she has enjoyed raising her family here.

Irene Carver discusses her memoir "One Good Tree," with her sister Kate Genovese. One Good Tree focuses on the Vietnam era, a time when both women lived in Belmont, Massachusetts.

Laura VanderHart interviews her neighbor Charleen Livingstone, who has lived in Waverley Square, Belmont, MA since 1956. Recorded at BMC's Waverley Square Podcast Studio.

Ronald Curhan, a Professor of Marketing Emeritus from Boston University interviews his wife, Joan Curhan, who shares her personal story how it felt to grow up in Belmont when she was a young girl till her later years.