CDC Expands Review of Cyclospora, Salmonella Cases Statewide

Massachusetts health officials are reviewing thousands of additional cyclospora and salmonella cases as the CDC expands its outbreak investigation. Belmont Patch's "New Developments In Cyclospora, Salmonella Outbreaks: What To Know In MA" reports the CDC is examining more than 12,255 un…

Belmont Library Postpones Kiddie Concert to August 20

Belmont's library postponed its Classic Groove Band Kiddie Concert to August 20, even as Town Hall locked in new primary election logistics for residents. Early voting at Town Hall is set for August 22 through 27 ahead of the September 1 primary, with new ballot colors also taking effec…

Belmont Health Department Opens Vaccine Appointments as Storms Flood Highways

Belmont's Health Department opened back-to-school vaccine appointments as flash flooding closed area highways Monday. The Health Department is offering required immunizations for Belmont students and residents ahead of the new school year, while the town also gave notice that primary el…

Obituary notices, week of July 27, 2026 through August 2, 2026

This week's Belmont obituary notices column carries one entry drawn from Echovita: Wyshak, Georgette T. Georgette T. Wyshak, 72, of Belmont, Massachusetts, died Monday, July 27, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Brasco & Sons Memorial Chapels Waltham, in Waltham. The source notic…

Belmont Holds Community Forum, Zoning and Wetlands Hearings Monday

Belmont held a hybrid Community Forum Monday as two boards opened separate land-use hearings on White and Greensbrook Way. The Zoning Board of Appeals convened a special hybrid session on a proposal at 23 White Street, while the Conservation Commission took up a notice of intent for wet…

Belmont Home Sale Tops $3 Million as July Deed Filings Show Wide Price Range

Belmont recorded 19 property transfers between July 3 and Aug. 1, with 10 disclosing a sale price ranging from $710,000 to $3 million and a median of $1,510,000. The period's top sale was 28 Tyler Rd at $3 million, sold by Michel Marcel Detheux and Geraldine Francoise Andre to Aditi Balachandar and

Belmont's Highest Disclosed Sale Price Reaches $3 Million on Tyler Road

Belmont recorded 19 property transfers between July 3 and Aug. 1, with 10 disclosing a sale price ranging from $710,000 to $3 million and a median of $1,510,000. The period's top sale was 28 Tyler Rd at $3 million, sold by Michel Marcel Detheux and Geraldine Francoise Andre to Aditi Bal…

Chestnut Street Project, Tree Removal Spark Belmont Land-Use Disputes

Belmont Patch flagged two open land-use disputes Friday: a contested Chestnut Street redevelopment and a tree-removal wetlands hearing. Neither preview detailed a resolution, but both are likely to surface as the town's Zoning Board of Appeals, Conservation Commission and Planning Board…

Belmont School Committee Ratifies Teachers Contract After 19-Month Talks

The Belmont School Committee has ratified a new contract with the Belmont Education Association after more than 19 months of negotiations, collaboration, compromise and mediation, the district announced. Town Hall has also set a hybrid community forum for Monday, August 3, and the Frien…

Belmont's Copper Beech Tree Removal Finally Set for Next Week

Belmont's long-delayed copper beech tree removal is finally back on schedule for next week. The town had postponed the work in July after nesting robins were discovered in the tree, but Belmont Patch reports the removal is now proceeding, ending a monthslong pause on the closely watched…

Flash Flood Watch Prompts Weather Warnings For Belmont Area

A flash flood watch and a postponed library concert marked a quiet news day in Belmont. The Belmont Public Library announced the Classic Groove Band's Kiddie Concert is postponed from its original date to Thursday, August 20, at 6 p.m. Meanwhile, "7+ Inches Of Rain To Bring 'Life-Threat…

Belmont Sets New Ballot Colors for September Primary

Belmont's Town Clerk set new primary election ballot colors effective September 1, 2026, as the Health Department pushes back-to-school vaccine appointments for students and residents 18 and under. Belmont Public Schools has also opened registration for the 2026-2027 school year, encour…

Municipal Sports Complex rink remains closed after recurring dehumidification failures, Select Board told.

Belmont's Municipal Sports Complex rink stayed closed this week as facilities staff and the Building Committee worked to diagnose a recurring dehumidification failure, which the Select Board heard has cost the town roughly $22,000 in lost rental income; a vendor inspection and a possibl…

Belmont Teacher Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

A Belmont middle school teacher was arrested Saturday on child pornography charges, prompting a district outreach to families. State police identified the teacher, who also worked at a summer camp in Middleborough, as Leon Dyer, according to WCVB's report on the arrest. CBS News Boston …