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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,…

Fire Damages Pleasant Street Home

March 3, 2025
A two-alarm fire broke out in a home on Pleasant Street on Sunday, snarling traffic and bringing emergency responders from Belmont and neighboring towns to battle the blaze. Capt. Robert Wollner, the Belmont Fire Department shift commander who led the firefighting efforts…