Click HERE to read the latest update on the BSC & BEA negotiations, released on March 6, 2026.

Click HERE to view the Community Updates Page on the BPS website.

Flag Retirement Ceremony

Sunday, March 15, 2026, 2:00pm

Belmont Veterans Memorial at Clay Pit Pond

The Belmont Veterans Memorial Committee will host a Flag Retirement Ceremony at Clay Pit Pond to honorably retire and replace approximately 2,500 old and worn U.S. flags from the Grove Street Cemetery and others from the Belmont community, collected by the Belmont Hill Veterans Club.

This event serves as a tribute to our national symbol and those who served to protect it. Keep an eye out for a special guest singer appearance during the ceremony!

Browse other upcoming Veterans events at www.belmont-ma.gov/VetsEvents

Belmont Public Schools (BPS) is transitioning toward a more sustainable future with the addition of new electric vehicles to the district's transportation fleet.

Full details can be found on the BPS website here: https://www.belmont.k12.ma.us/article/2748782

Access the Press Release (PDF) here: https://www.belmont-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13494/EV-Bus-Press-Release-3526

March 4, 2026

Bill Announcement - FY2026 - Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills

The Treasurer/Tax Collector’s Office has mailed all Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills for all vehicles garaged in Belmont as of January 1st. The due date of these bills is March 16, 2026. If you have not received your tax bill, please contact the Treasurer/Tax Collector’s Office at 617–993–2770 or treasurers@belmont-ma.gov. Excise taxes may be paid online through the link on our website, by check through mail, or in person via check or cash.

Click here for more information.

Treasurer/Collector’s Office

Homer Municipal Building

19 Moore Street,

Belmont, MA 02478

Annual Rabies Clinic

Belmont Animal Control is partnering with Watertown Animal Control & Heal Veterinary Clinic to host the Annual Rabies Clinic!

DETAILS:

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026

Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Beech Street Center - 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA 02478

Requirements: 

• Proof of residency 
• Proof of previous vaccination
• All dogs must be leashed, cats must be in a carrier
• Payment in the form of cash or check

Please contact Watertown Animal Control with any questions or concerns: 617-972-6446

Visit Belmont Animal Control's webpage here: www.belmont-ma.gov/160/Animal-Control-Officer

The 2026 Belmont Census Annual Street Listing has officially been mailed to all Belmont households.

The annual census is a vital tool for the Town, as it ensures accurate population counts, keeps our voter registration records up to date, and helps with school enrollment projections.

How to Return Your Census

Once you have reviewed and signed your census form, please return it to the Town Clerk’s Office using one of the following methods:

• By Mail: Use the provided return envelope included with your mailing.

• In Person: Bring your signed form to the Town Clerk’s Office at Town Hall during regular business hours.

• Town Clerk Drop Box: For your convenience, you may place your form in the secure Town Clerk Drop Box located in front of the Town Hall (accessible 24/7).

Please email TownClerk@belmont-ma.gov with any questions.

Click HERE to read the Negotiation Update released on February 6, 2026.

Click HERE to view the Community Updates Page on the BPS website.

VOLUNTEER

Click HERE to volunteer.

LEARN MORE

Click HERE to view the HDC page.

CONTACT

Click HERE to contact the Planning Division Manager.

A portion of BEA members voted to engage in a job action known as “work to rule.” While this vote did not include the full membership, it does reflect a shift in how educators may approach their work during negotiations...

• Click HERE to read more from the January 20th Update.
• Click HERE to view the full Community Updates Page.

The Belmont School Committee (BSC) met recently to review the remaining unresolved issues for Units A (Educators), C (Administrative Assistants and Clerical Aides), and D (Paraprofessionals, Classroom Aides, Campus Monitors, and Building Substitutes).

Click HERE to read the official letter from the BSC Chair, Meg Moriarty.

2026 Pet Licenses are Available

• Renew on or before March 15th to avoid late license fees and $50 violation fines.
• A current, unexpired rabies certificate and proof of spay/neuter is required to license.

Ways to license

• Online
• In Person
• By Mail
• Drop Box

Yearly licensing is a requirement of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 140 and Belmont General Bylaw 60-200A.

Decorative Sparklers are Prohibited in Massachusetts 

The State Fire Marshal has advised the Belmont Fire Department that a Florida-based company, kingofsparklers.com has illegally made sales to residents and businesses in Massachusetts via their website.   

Massachusetts law regulates and prohibits the offer for sale, possession, and use of sparklers, fireworks and similar products which are prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation as defined pursuant to MGL c. 148, section 39.   

The Belmont Fire Department would like to bring this to the attention of our residents and business owners who may erroneously believe that these products may be used indoors, in spite of instructions on the package. There is a growing trend of using decorative sparklers and similar pyrotechnic devices inside homes, restaurants and clubs, as recently seen in the deadly nightclub fire in Switzerland.  

Under Massachusetts law, consumer sparklers and similar pyrotechnic devices are prohibited and are not permitted inside restaurants, clubs, or other assembly occupancies. 

If you are in possession of sparklers, fireworks, or other pyrotechnic devices, contact the Belmont Fire Department, Fire Prevention Division at 617-993-2207 to arrange for safe disposal of these items. 

***In case of emergency, always dial 911.  

David DeStefano 

Chief of Department 

ddestefano@belmont-ma.gov 

617-993-2200 

BELMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS

299 TRAPELO ROAD 

BELMONT, MASSACHUSETTS 02478 

Stay Connected With Your Community From Anywhere!

The Belmont Media Center (BMC) provides live streaming and on-demand access to all essential public meetings, school concerts, and town events. 

WATCH NOW: Belmont Media Center - Video on Demand

Snow is likely headed our way in the coming days... don't get caught off guard!

Click HERE to register for official snow storm alerts & emergency notifications.

Belmont Community Health & Resource Guide (PDF)

The Belmont Health Department is committed to supporting the health & well-being of our community. We have created a comprehensive resource sheet (PDF) featuring direct links & information covering essential services.

Including: Crisis & Emergency Services (24/7), Peer Recovery Coaching & Local Support, Mental Health Referrals, Treatment Services, Support Groups, Family & Caregiver Support, Prevention & Safety, + more.

Update on BSC & BEA Collective Bargaining Negotiations...