Belmont Police

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…

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…

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…