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The Select Board voted to offer external candidate David DeStefano the Belmont fire chief position on Jan. 21, contingent upon the negotiation and execution of a contract. DeStefano is currently the shift commander/battalion chief for the North Providence Fire Department.
Three finalists were publicly interviewed on Jan. 21. The other two finalists were internal candidate Acting Chief Wayne Haley and external candidate James Peplau, battalion chief of the Waterbury, Connecticut Fire Department.
Select Board Chairman Roy Epstein, Vice Chairman Tom Caputo and member Adam Dash all agreed they thought all three finalists were exceptional candidates and it was a difficult decision to make.
Jan 7, 2021 6:47 PM
Belmont Fire and EMS responded to Highway 151 near Belmont around 3am Wednesday for a semi accident. 66 year old Gary Derrick of Oklahoma was traveling on Highway 151 in a 2016 International semi when he attempted to pull over on the side of the road and struck an unoccupied parked vehicle. Both the semi and vehicle had severe damage and were towed from the scene. Minor injuries were reported. Deputies from the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department assisted at the scene.
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BELMONT â The challenges people have faced during 2020 have made community activities and celebrations difficult at times.
But there are some traditions which can be upheld during this holiday time and this year, the Belmont village crew was able to uphold a tradition.
The crew was able to prepare the evergreen trees in Park Circle with better weather than usual, and each were decorated by a sponsor for everyone to enjoy during the holiday season.
The trees this year were purchased from the Belmont Fire Department. Mayor Ray DeTine supported this community activity, and crew members Chelsea Presutti Kubiak, Brian Fanton, and Scott Fenesse set the trees in position and provided electric lines for each tree.