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Job Posted, Police Chief Screening Committee Underway

December 11, 2025
With the job now posted online, the work of the Police Chief Screening Committee is officially under way. The goal is to have a selection made by early spring, according to former Select Board member Roy Epstein. “We’ll see if that’s feasible,…

Traffic, Assault Violations Top Arrests in Belmont

December 9, 2025
Over the last decade, the most common arrests in Belmont (or in some cases, summons) have been traffic-related. Between October 2015 and June 2025, there were 826 traffic-related violations, according to data provided by the Belmont Police Department. That includes operating a…

Learn to Provide Life-Saving Help When Seconds Count

December 6, 2025
About two months ago, Belmont resident Jonathan Moffett noticed a friend choking and “leapt into action.” “Everything we like to see happen happened in this incident,” Fire Chief David DeStefano said at a ceremony Monday recognizing the 61-year-old Belmont resident. “Jonathan leapt…

Investigation Into Fatal Moped Crash Continues

November 12, 2025
The investigation into the death of an 18-year-old Watertown man continues, as the victim’s family and friends prepare for his funeral on Saturday. According to a release from Belmont police, the teenager, identified by family and friends as Luke Currier, was riding…
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Belmont Uses Opioid Funds To Hire Recovery Coaches

November 3, 2025
In an effort to reduce barriers to recovery, the town has hired a substance use coordinator and two peer recovery coaches to provide free services to the community. “We’re trying to destigmatize it so that people who want help feel comfortable stepping…

Know Your Rights: Belmont Forum Focuses on ICE Encounters

June 18, 2025
Stay calm, record the interaction, ensure there’s a time stamp on the recording, and narrate what’s happening. Collect as much information as possible: Is the agent’s vehicle marked, what’s its license plate number; does the agent have a badge number? If possible,…
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