The Local owners announce plans to overhaul Belmont BBQ and more local restaurant news


In April, Matthew Hart and his wife, Melissa Close-Hart, plan to open The Local Smokehouse in Belmont, with a focus on products from the area. Photo: Amy Jackson

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