Belchertown Police Department

10/22/2026

We still have a few seats available!

VETERANS APPRECIATION LUNCHEON

We are pleased to announce our upcoming "Veteran's Appreciation Luncheon," made possible by the generous support we've received through our Military Tribute Banner Program over the years.

Thank you to everyone who has sponsored a banner and contributed to making this event possible. Veterans interested in attending can find detailed instructions in the attached flyer.

Please note, the luncheon will be held at the Belchertown Senior Center, with limited seating available.

Belchertown Belchertown Veterans' Services
Belchertown Senior Center
Belchertown Town of Belchertown

10/19/2026

On Monday October 26, from 3:30-8:00 PM we will be at Antonio's Pizza in Belchertown doing our annual breast cancer fundraiser. A portion of all sales (when you mention this event) are donated to The Cancer Connections in Northampton.

We will also be selling our signature Pink Patches and other pink merchandise. We will be donating all proceeds from these to the same cause.

Please stop by that evening to help us raise a lot of money and support this great cause!🎀🎀

10/16/2026

Belchertown Adopts Town-Wide 25 MPH Thickly Settled Speed Limit

At the May 2025 Annual Town Meeting, Belchertown voted to adopt M.G.L. c. 90, § 17C, establishing a town-wide default speed limit of 25 mph on town-owned roads in unposted, thickly settled residential and business districts.

What does this mean for drivers?

On qualifying residential and business streets without posted speed limit the default speed limit is now 25 mph instead of 30 mph. This change is intended to improve roadway safety for everyone, including motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists.

In 2025, the Belchertown Police Department responded to 336 traffic crashes, a clear reminder of why road safety remains a top priority for our community.

To help notify motorists of the change, “Entering Town” regulatory signs have been installed at major town boundaries. Some other streets will also have signs identifying thickly settled areas.

Please note: The new 25 mph default speed limit does not override existing posted speed limits. Roads with posted speed limit signs remain subject to those posted limits.

Belchertown joins more than 100 Massachusetts municipalities that have adopted this law, including neighboring communities such as Amherst, Ludlow, Hadley, South Hadley, Easthampton, Northampton, Pelham, Holyoke, Springfield, and Chicopee.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping to make Belchertown a safer community for everyone.

The pictures posted are some of the signs recently installed by Belchertown DPW.

Town of Belchertown

10/13/2026

National Drug Take Back Day
Town Common Parking Lot
Saturday, October 24
10:00am-2:00pm

10/07/2026

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸
Belchertown Water District is actively working to repair a water main break on Bay Road in the vicinity of Poole Road.
Households within the following areas (see list below) should expect very low water pressure to no water between the hours of 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM today, Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Once restored they should expect brown water until the system has settled.
Bay Road between Poole Road and Catherine Drive
Channel Drive
Chartier Drive
Cheryl Circle
Country Lane
Federal Street from Route 9 to the Daigle Well
Grela Terrace
Lake Drive
Metacomet Circle
Metacomet Street
Oliver Street
Rita Street (private)
Town Beach Road
Thank you for your patience.

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸

Belchertown Water District is actively working to repair a water main break on Bay Road in the vicinity of Poole Road.

Households within the following areas (see list below) should expect very low water pressure to no water between the hours of 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM today, Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Once restored they should expect brown water until the system has settled.

Bay Road between Poole Road and Catherine Drive
Channel Drive
Chartier Drive
Cheryl Circle
Country Lane
Federal Street from Route 9 to the Daigle Well
Grela Terrace
Lake Drive
Metacomet Circle
Metacomet Street
Oliver Street
Rita Street (private)
Town Beach Road

Thank you for your patience.

Belchertown Fire Department
Belchertown Police Department

10/05/2026

VETERANS APPRECIATION LUNCHEON

We are pleased to announce our upcoming "Veteran's Appreciation Luncheon," made possible by the generous support we've received through our Military Tribute Banner Program over the years.

Thank you to everyone who has sponsored a banner and contributed to making this event possible. Veterans interested in attending can find detailed instructions in the attached flyer.

Please note, the luncheon will be held at the Belchertown Senior Center, with limited seating available.

Belchertown Belchertown Veterans' Services
Belchertown Senior Center
Belchertown Town of Belchertown

10/03/2026

09/25/2026

Tonight’s fireworks were a blast. What an amazing start to Belchertown Fair weekend (despite the forecasted rain). We hope that everybody had a fun and safe time. 🎆

09/13/2026

Here are a few photographs from the 9/11 Memorial Service held this past Friday on the 25th anniversary, hosted by the Belchertown Fire Department.