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Stephen McDonough, who was an employee of the Butler Extended Day Program, is facing child pornography charges following his arrest by State Police last week. According to court records, McDonough, 60, was charged with one count of possession of child pornography and…

Police in three communities, Belmont included, responded to reports of gun violence last week. Investigations into the shooting that took place in the area of Clark Lane on Feb. 24 are ongoing. According to a press release from the Middlesex District Attorney’s…

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…

According to Fire Chief David DeStefano, three sets of new turnout gear, free of so-called “forever chemicals,” have been ordered for Belmont firefighters, with two additional sets on order. The purchase was possible because of a $18,670 grant from the Massachusetts Executive…

If you call 911 in Belmont, it may be more than just police officers, EMTs, or firefighters who come to help. Since November 2022, Emily Bartlett has served as Belmont’s full-time co-response clinician, a social worker who responds with police to all…

Distracted driving. Visibility impairment caused by solar glare. Dark clothing in the early hours of the morning or late at night. There are any number of reasons a driver may not notice a pedestrian in the street, even on a crosswalk. “For…