Middle school teacher pleads not guilty to CSAM

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Belmont Middle School teacher pleads not guilty to CSAM charges

Leon T. Dyer, 45, a longtime Belmont Middle School teacher, pleaded not guilty in Cambridge District Court to two counts of possessing child sexual abuse material, with bail set at $7,500. Prosecutors said the case stems from two searches of his devices after Google flagged files to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in January; a Middlesex assistant district attorney said Dyer initially reported his accounts had been hacked but later admitted downloading the images. He is due back in court Sept. 17.

The Boston Globe

Camp Avoda cuts ties with teacher facing CSAM charges

Camp Avoda in Middleborough confirmed Belmont teacher Leon Dyer is no longer employed there following his July 26, 2026 arrest, saying it had no prior knowledge of his conduct.

NBC10 Boston

Capital Endowment Fund Committee holds hybrid portfolio review today

The Capital Endowment Fund Committee meets in a hybrid session today, Aug. 12, at 3 p.m. for a portfolio review and other business.

Town of Belmont

Moderator's Committee holds Zoom interviews for committee applicants tonight

The Moderator's Committee holds public Zoom-accessible interviews for committee applicants tonight, Aug. 12, starting at 7 p.m.

Town of Belmont

Belmont launches free digital zoning tool for residents

The town introduced a digital feasibility tool on Aug. 10, developed by Harvard Kennedy School graduate Joshua Young, that lets residents model building setbacks, height, and financial viability for Brighton Street corridor projects.

The Belmont Voice

School Committee schedules hybrid summer retreat Thursday

The Belmont School Committee holds a public hybrid retreat Thursday, Aug. 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the School Administration Building to coordinate district planning.

Town of Belmont

David Rogers outlines platform in campaign video

State Rep. David Rogers, running for the 24th Middlesex district, recorded a campaign spotlight video on Aug. 10, now airing on Belmont Media Center ahead of the primary.

Belmont Media Center

Sen. William Brownsberger releases campaign spotlight profile

State Sen. William Brownsberger recorded a campaign spotlight video on Aug. 10 for Belmont Media Center to discuss his re-election bid for the Suffolk and Middlesex district.

Belmont Media Center

Nomita Ganguly records campaign spotlight video

Nomita Ganguly, a challenger for the 24th Middlesex district, recorded her campaign spotlight video on Aug. 10 for Belmont Media Center to share her goals with voters.

Belmont Media Center