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From news desert to newsroom: How the Belmont Voice rebuilt community journalism

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The Belmont Voice marked its first anniversary in January 2025. Its young story began with a community, a need and a grassroots campaign. Belmont, Mass., is a northwestern suburb of Boston.

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