A report on Belmont, Massachusetts, Watertown, Massachusetts and Stephen P. Mugar

Belmont was established on March 10, 1849, by former citizens of, and land from the bordering towns of Watertown, to the south; Waltham, to the west; and Arlington, then known as West Cambridge, to the north.

In 1916, Sarkis Mugar paid $800.00 for the Star Market, a small grocery store, at 28 Mt. Auburn Street in Watertown and Stephen eventually went to work for his father in the store.

Thrice portions have been added to Cambridge, and it has contributed territory to form the new towns of Weston (1712), Waltham (1738), Lincoln (1754) and Belmont (1859).

Stephen and Marian Mugar lived first in Watertown and then in Belmont for many years.

Stephen P. Mugar, founder of the Star Market chain, philanthropist

Stephen P. Mugar (1901–1982), founder of Star Market, philanthropist