Belmont News Blog

Belmont Police warn residents not to put envelopes with checks in mailboxes

Thursday, March 2, 2023 - 9:15pm
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Mail from mailboxes in Belmont and surrounding towns is getting stolen, according to Belmont Police Lt. Kristin Daley. Most recently, reports were received by Belmont residents who had mail stolen from a mailbox located at Beech Street and Trapelo Road. Checks were washed and people attempted to...
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Seven Belmont Center businesses suffer one day of losses due to power outage

Thursday, March 2, 2023 - 9:04pm
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Just after 6 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, an underground transformer failure caused a power outage to several businesses in Belmont Center, including CVS, Belmont Books and Black Bear Café, Trinktisch, Craft Beer Cellar, Cambridgewear, Didriks, and The Wellington among others. The transformer failure...
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Belmont Police Department Announces Promotion of Capt. Christopher Donahue

Sunday, February 26, 2023 - 8:35am
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Police Chief James Maclsaac, on behalf of the Belmont Police Department, is pleased to announce the promotion of Christopher Donahue to the rank of Captain. Capt. Donahue was officially appointed to his new rank yesterday. Capt. Donahue was sworn in by Town Clerk Ellen O’Brien Cushman. "I want to...
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One Love - One Belmont

Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 5:50pm
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Belmont Against Racism (BAR), The Belmont Human Rights Commission , and The Belmont Democratic Town Committee invite the Belmont community to an informal gathering to celebrate our community, learn more about each other, and help create a more welcoming town. Let us know what you love about Belmont...
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Fundraiser for local organization helping victims of Ukraine

Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 3:52pm
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February 24th marks one year since the war in Ukraine began. Belmont resident Jennifer Hill, founder of Refugee Protection International, along with her staff and volunteers, have made more than a dozen trips into Ukraine from Romania to provide aid to more than 21,000 victims. Refugee Protection...
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Meet Belmont's Director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 10:37am
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Belmont Journal's newest host Kimberly Haley Jackson interviews Chon'tel Washington, Belmont Public Schools' Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). To learn more about Chon'tel and her role, tune in HERE.
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Belmont Police Officer Receives Lifesaving Award

Friday, February 17, 2023 - 5:44pm
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Belmont Police Officer Marco D'Andrea received the department's Lifesaving Award on Feb. 15th for saving a man's life while off duty at a sporting event. Watch the presentation of the award HERE .
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Belmont Newspaper Survey

Friday, February 17, 2023 - 5:20pm
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The Belmont Citizen-Herald is no longer reporting essential local news. A group of Belmont residents are working together to create a new hyper-local news outlet. O ur objective: “ . . . keep residents well informed and engaged with thorough, accurate, and fair coverage of topics affecting life in...
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Community Calendar with Hannah Fischer

Monday, February 13, 2023 - 5:13pm
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Belmont Media Center is thankful to have Hannah Fischer as our Community Calendar editor and host, highlighting upcoming events in the community. Looking for things to do over February break and during the month of March. Tune in HERE.
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Belmont High Varsity Hockey Teams Fundraising for Breast Cancer

Monday, February 13, 2023 - 11:53am
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The Belmont High Boys and Girls Hockey teams are having a fundraiser, "Pink the Rink," to benefit the Susan G. Komen breast cancer foundation on Wednesday, Feb. 15th. The girls will play Arlington at 5 p.m. and the boys will play Arlington at 7 p.m. Admission is free and items will on sale such as...
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