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Police warn of fake permit-fee payment emails
September 20, 2026
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Belmont police warn of permit-fee phishing scam
Belmont Police say residents are receiving fraudulent emails that impersonate town officials and demand payment for permit applications. The messages are convincing because they cite real project addresses, case numbers and the names of actual town officials.
Town of Belmont
Mellow coed pickup soccer set for Waverley Street
A coed pickup soccer game hosted by the Cambridge/Belmont Microsoccer Kickabout group starts at 10 a.m. today, Sept. 20, at 178 Waverley Street.
Cambridge / Belmont Microsoccer Kickabout
Belmont Hill opens soccer season with 2-0 win
Belmont Hill defeated Andover 2-0 on Saturday, Sept. 19, in both teams' season opener.
Andover Athletics
Visitation scheduled today for Curtis M. Cole
Visiting hours for Curtis M. Cole are today, Sept. 20, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Brown & Hickey Funeral Home, 36 Trapelo Road, Belmont.
Brown & Hickey Funeral Home
NAASR, library partner to host author event Sept. 22
The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research is partnering with the Belmont Public Library to host authors Sarah Ignatius and Dana Mashoian Walrath for a hybrid reading and discussion on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Vartan Gregorian Building, celebrating Ignatius' debut novel and Walrath's new graphic history.
National Association for Armenian Studies and Research
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