The Week In Review: Comella's Coming, MCAS Scores!

Comella's Restaurant – a family-friendly Italian restaurant chain ­– will be coming to Belmont Center in the site of a former bookstore, increasing the area's reputation as a dining destination.

The Belmont Municipal Light Department abruptly cancelled a series of meetings with precinct members to explain the deal between the Light Department and the owners of the site where the Department hopes to place its new substation.

There was an election Tuesday where 20 percent of registered voters took the time to participate in the primary elections where there were few contested races.

For Guy Carbone, the Belmont resident running a write in campaign to become the Republican standard bearer for Attorney General, did win his hometown but little else as he finished far behind Bill McKenna.

Town Administrator Tom Younger explained some of the "myths" behind a state health insurance plan for town employees that some claimed would save the town money but in reality would cost residents in the long run.

Belmont students and school department received outstanding results in last year's MCAS test, with some of the highest scores in the state.

School officials have recommended hiring the equivalent ofthe town received from a $24 billion federal education jobs bill.

T-Mobile won Zoning Board of Appeals approval to continue to house its cell tower on an apartment building on Hill Road.

The School Committee voted that the group supporting freshmen sports it provided to allow the group to get underway.

The Beech Street Center celebrated its first year in operation with a Big Band concert and dance.

Fall sports are underway with wins for boys' soccer and a second lose for football.