watch and listen to the talking news every day at twelve noon and six pm on channel ninety six comcast x finity and channel thirty for it can also be heard mondays and tuesdays at four thirty pm and wednesdays at twelve thirty pm on channel nine x finity and channel twenty nine fi os listen any time on the b m see podcast network on cloud on sound cloud and i tunes just search for the belmont media podcast network and now on to the talking news the speed limit in certain areas reduced to twenty five miles per hour this past spring belmont town meeting voted to lower the speed limit in a thickly settled area from thirty miles per hour to twenty five miles per hour the office of community development and the belmont to pop in a public works every move the thirty mile per hour speed signs and of replace them with twenty five mile per hour speed signs beginning october  one the belmont police will begin to enforce the twenty five mph speed limit in fig leaf settled areas on september twenty six at approximately four pm there was  witnesses described as a speed related three car accident on brighton street and the area of hilton juror street according to the belmont police report three witnesses in separate statements said one vehicle driving northbound on brighton street was driving an excessively high rate of speed when traffic slowed the vehicle crossed the centerline striking another vehicle  then swerved back into the northbound lane striking another vehicle in the left side ria before coming to a stop in the self bound lane one witness estimated the speed to be roughly sixty enforce the speed limit in a consistent manner in which we do now the only difference is the base speed limit will be twenty five miles per hour instead of thirty miles per hour offices have discretion to give verbal warnings written warnings or issue a civil motor vehicle infraction with a fine set assistant chief james mc isaac the fine for ten m over the speed limit is one hundred and five dollars ten dollars per mile per hour over the speed limit is added for each mile per hour over the speed limit thirty five miles per hour in a described nutrition and wellness company is coming to east arlington in the form of the green light caf c e o and president david o'brien and managing partner derek fleming are bringing their are ray of one hundred percent plant based foods to one sixty nine massachusetts have where something sweet without wheat used to be the arlington store will be green lights fifth location they have an official store in belmont and two other locations licensed their brand name fleming who appeared at the september twenty fifth selectman meeting plans to serve breakfast and lunch at the cafe with always potentially being seven am to four pm mondays to fridays and seven am to three pm on saturdays and eight am to two pm on sundays the menu consists of three juice plans as well as the option to create your own the signature juice blend combine salon tro celery apple changer and lemon the cafe also serves wheat grass and ginger shots avocado toast cadbury bowls and a ray of fruit on to max thanks for businesses support b h s making strides team october is breast cancer month and members of the belmont center business association are rallying to the cause with pink a palooza promotions shop at the following stores on particular days and they will donate a percentage of their sales to the american cancer society's breast cancer through the belmont high school making strides against breast cancer team on friday october thirteenth these merchants will be supporting breast cancer research education prevention and care a chocolate dream bills and whistles belmont books bessie's blue champion sporting goods markku jewelers continuing until friday october twentieth the toy shop of belmont thirty petals in addition on sunday october twenty second knicks place two will be offering their promotion from five to eight pm on in store takeout and delivery orders please be sure to mention the belmont high breast cancer team support when you make your purchases many belmont center business association merchants have chosen to donate door prizes for the belmont high school pink a palooza fundraiser they include body trio food market gregory's house of pizza marco jewelers pa to tie baking company rocket tori ice cream revolve roberts salon and spa stoneheart pizza terra firma and wilcott mercantile the belmonte and community center service club has been walking in making strides since one nine hundred ninety nine and in the last several years has been involved in group fundraising activities in october in the two thousand and sixteen walk the team placed second in the high school challenge fifty to sixty metro area high schools participated with a total of over thirteen thousand five hundred dollars representatives of the team were on stage at the hatch show to rally the thousands of walkers and receive a plaque the team is so grateful of of the support from all segments of the belmont community to you bob thank you max broadway night opens up toba thirteenth belmont high school performing arts company presents broadway night twenty seventeen at seven pm on october thirteen and fourteen at the boston at the belmont high school little theater tickets a five dollars for students twelve dollars for adults and be can be purchased online a h s dash p a c dot org or at champions sporting goods in belmont center broadway night is the performing arts company's annual musical theater showcase which kicks off the season students perform classic show tunes and contemporary work from new musical theater composes and an evening of song dance and storytelling this she is production features twenty three solo do let and group songs with a mix of humor romance and high energy fun the show will once again feature a dance number choreographed by musical choreographer jenny lefse and a highlight this year is the addition of a group number directed by seniors and elise allen and  wong young sang featuring eight ninth grade students having this many freshman make their p a see stage debut in the first show of the year is a real treat and the song is going to be a highlight of the ning broadway night represents the core mission of the p a c with an emphasis on showcasing student work the performers have selected staged and the songs almost entirely on their own were just a small amount of guidance from was from ms listen in addition the highlighting design is done entirely by students in the show ends with a student directed number featuring the whole company and over a clear thank you bob flirt with food november second flirting with food baking bargains and banter to offer deimos products to ideas and lots of food by our scott reedy do you think it's time your thanksgiving turkey shared the table with something more than just can't cram berry sauce frozen vegetables packets to rolls and store bought patties would you like to dazzle your family and friends with a whole new dining experience this holiday season or are you a foodie eager to meet specialty food purveyors producers herb growers organic farmers and custom candy make is to get a jump on your holiday menu planning or maybe you simply enjoy good food and want some tips on how to prepare it then put gatehouse media new england and wicked locals flirting with food dash baking bargains and banter on your calendar for november second and plan to head to mostly on the charles ballroom and banquet facility in dedham to get holiday baking ideas from the brass sisters co host of the p b s series food florence and to tour a specialty food and goods exhibit sampling delicious offerings along the way with one hundred thirty years of combined baking and cooking experience long time cambridge residents marilyn and sheila brass authors of baking with brass sisters heirloom cooking with the brass sisters baking with the brass sisters know their way around a kitchen and what goes best with what but as their fans know while the brass sisters are serious about food they also know how to have fun and enjoy themselves while preparing a meal their guests will love they'll be doing just that during the demonstration as they share their favorite holiday memories and take audience questions the bras sisters will also display some of their vast collection of vintage cook books and sign copies of their own books which will be available for purchase at the event everyone from proud gas to gnomes t people who don't let their pride stop them from picking up an occasional dinner at a gas station convenience store will find something to whet their appetite at the event from raffles and light refreshments to product demonstrations and tempting foods there at every turn as the brass sisters say on their website there is nothing more comforting than taking a loaf of honey molasses bread or a whole wheat soda bread with raisins hot and fragrant from the oven we believe a cookie is like a secret kiss between the giver and the recent brilliant in that chocolate is a necessary indulgence because of their us we are on a mission to bring old fashioned american home baking back to everyone's kitchen now here is max thanks claire in support of p and editorial by teri goldberg i strongly support the inclusion of pay as you throw a white t or save money and reduce trash smart to names for variable pricing for trash collection as an option for belmont's waste disposal system i endorse this option for the following reasons promotes fairness the smart approach represents an inherently equitable system for waste services each resident pays to support the use of trash services and doesn't subside eyes their neighbors who choose not to recycle advances environmental sustainability the smart approach has shown time and time again that communities with these systems increase their waste reduction reuse recycling and composting and save money increasing recycling and reuse while reducing waste conserves natural resources and energy use and reduces the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the manufacturing distribution and disposal of the items we use and throw out reduces municipal costs by reducing waste generation and increasing recycling belmont could save some of the money it spends on waste management services belmont faces budget pressures and smart could be one of several effective strategies for addressing this situation the smart waste system benefits the one hundred forty seven communities that have implemented the program in massachusetts the state of vermont has transitioned all communities to smart and has experienced a significant reduction in waste generated for disposal belmont could benefit from state technical assistance as well as potential for grant funding for starting a smart program some have expressed concern about the potential for increases in litter and backyard dumping if belmont transitions to a smart system for waste management as an environmental professional i am as concerned about litter and backyard dumping as anyone but the experience of smart communities in massachusetts and other parts of new england have not demonstrated an increase in this behavior when i walk around belmont and surrounding communities and nearby open spaces i do see litter and feel particularly concerned about plastic water and other containers on the ground these bottles can end up getting into our streams and rivers through the storm sewers and contribute to the plastic pollution in our waterways and oceans but there is no evidence from smart communities that this situation would be increased under such a system for funding waste services belmont should have a separate conversation about effective strategies for curtailing litter as a belmont resident for the past twenty three years i strongly support the selection of variable pricing of our trash for the reasons outlined above and for the many benefits it would provide for our community over to you bob thank you max man discovers gun ammunition in fresh porn reservation a sixty eight year old belmont man discovered a gun and inside the fresh pond reservation on september twenty fourth while walking his bicycle around one thirty pm across aberdeen avenue and down a stretch of woods that was not on the path the man told police he noticed a brown leather bound poach inside the poach was a black and white revolver and six rounds of ammunition located in a side poach of the case the outside the law as the pogues did not appear to have any weather damage despite recent rain and over the clear thank you belmont group's holding flag retirement ceremony the town of belmont veterans service office and a belmont boy scout troop sixty six eagle scout will conduct a u s flag retirement ceremony at ten am on properly disposed of by burning to this location beginning at nine am on saturday in early september two u s flag collection boxes were installed within the town of  one at the town hall complex and another at the gros street cemetery entrance to the right of the administrative office building the boxes have helped to collect old tattered and worn u flags so that they can properly be disposed of in retired at an event like the one being held october fourteenth for information contact that aren't service officer bob up at six one seven nine one three two seven two five over to max thank you clare belmont serves to return the ninth annual belmont serves scheduled eight thirty am to one pm the monday of columbus day weekend october ninth those attending the annual day of service meet at first church unitarian universalist four zero four concord i have enter from the parking lot enjoy breakfast stacks and proceed from there to project sites for a family friendly day of community service projects include collecting and sorting donations for belmont food pantry pond cleanup conservation projects at lone tree hill and rock meadow and painting and other and other indoor and outdoor make mince projects around town and back to bob along with my colleagues max and claire we thank you for listening to the talking news and hope you have enjoyed the show we will return next week for another edition of local news happening around belmont