Author: Cal LaFauci
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One Psychoanalyst’s Fight Against War’s Hidden Wounds
As a child, Belmont resident Kenneth Reich watched war movies with his brother, searching for clues about how combat changed those who lived through it. His father, Herman Reich, survived the Holocaust but never spoke about the experience. Kenneth never…
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Incumbent Moderator, Challenger Spar Over Town Meeting Reforms at Belmont Forum
Incumbent Moderator Michael Crowley and challenger Adam Dash clashed over concerns about Town Meeting management and the hybrid format at a League of Women Voters forum last week. The March 25 virtual forum began with pre-recorded videos from 37 of…
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Food, Community Meet at Bellmont Caffe
A few minutes after the bread vendor arrived at Bellmont Caffè, owner Rachid Smairi and his staff were discussing the merits of Greek versus Moroccan cuisine, their voices building with good-humored passion. “See, this is why I come here every…