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Community Police Academy Offers Look Behind the Belmont badge

September 30, 2026

If you’ve ever been curious about how to lift a fingerprint, safely initiate a traffic stop or work with a K9 to nab a suspect or find a lost child, the Belmont Police will be offering a Community Police Academy in October.…

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Belmont Police Investigating Incident at Rock Meadow Conservation Area

August 28, 2026

Police are investigating a report of an incident in the Rock Meadow parking lot, near the Community Gardens off Mill Street, that allegedly involved a nude male who may have been engaging in a sexual act in public. The caller reported the…

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Chenery Crossing Guard Retires After 23 years

July 8, 2026

For more than 20 years, Laurence (Larry) Macdonald arrived early each morning to the Chenery Upper Elementary School to place traffic cones and enjoy the calm-before-the-school-drop-off storm. Directing the traffic that floods the four-way stop where Washington Street intersects with Goden Street…

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Three Finalists Named in Police Chief Search

February 18, 2026

Three finalists have been named in the search for a new police chief, with interviews and a possible vote to appoint scheduled for Friday afternoon. Those individuals are Shane C. Smith, who currently serves as deputy chief of the Salem, New Hampshire…

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Lightning Strikes: Police Department Acquires First Electric Vehicle

June 10, 2025

Of the 25 vehicles operated by the Police Department, six are hybrids — a result of the department’s switch in recent years from gas-powered vehicles to those with dual-fuel systems. “Those are vehicles that run all the time,” said Police Chief James…

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Belmont Police Department Offers Tips to Recognize Scams

January 27, 2025

The Belmont Police Department is reminding residents to always remain alert for scams. And while anyone can fall victim to a scam, older residents should stay especially vigilant. Detective Sgt. Paul Garabedian noted that “grandparent scams” are an especially common and effective…