should listen to the talking news every day at twelve noon and six pm on channel ninety six comcast sticks finity and channel thirty verizon fi ost 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 c podcast network on sound cloud and i tunes just search for the belmont media podcast network and now on to the talking news traffic solutions suggested by ellie french the vast majority of traffic in belmont is cut through traffic from adjacent towns according to results of belmont's town wide traffic study released last week depending on the intersection and time of day up to ninety three percent of traffic  belmont can be coming from our winton and lexington although at the majority of key into sections the numbers actually account for between fifty and seventy percent of traffic congestion at the traffic advisory committee meeting on thursday nov th a months long study on belmont traffic conducted by the b f c group was released with debt a derived from license where traffic build ups and accidents are most prevalent in addition to route two traffic the study found poc ave unpleasant street to be also areas with significant build up the study set out to address the community's concerns of not only heavy traffic congestion but cut through traffic worsened by navigational apps speeding on neighborhood streets morning traffic nea schools destry in safety sam all feet all go a b s c group traffic engineer presented several strategies to help calm traffic in town namely speed and volume control volume control he said is done by using things like diverters one ways turn restrictions and roundabouts speed control on the other hand he said is done with measures like on street parking speed bumps and signs telling drivers both the speed limit and their own speed but there are also more drastic measures can be undertaken all field zero said with state approval belmont could told nonresident traffic install cameras to provide automatic speed and force mint and with the approval of both the neighboring towns and the massachusetts department of transportation restrict access to adjacent cities and towns entirely phenolic those solutions remain hypothetical once the b a c group publishes their final written report the committee and the board of selectmen will review it evaluate the feasibility of various solutions and then begin the process of reducing traffic in belmont and i want to my colleague claire thank you b snack shack benefits cool music programs peer into volunteers run the concession stand during football games by julianna case of dallas there's a group of parents who enjoy spending a few friday nights during the year volunteering at the snack shack for the belmont high school home football games in belmont soccer association soccer night they are from the local organizations parents of music students p o m mass and have discovered how fun it is to make in sort of popcorn hotdogs pretzels hot chocolate and more for a cause they strongly support p helps support music programs for all grades in belmont public schools and runs the snack shack during the football season markin cindy had dad the chairman of the snack shack they got involved with it because their son is a member of the b h s marching marauders be and little did we know what a big undertaking it is the biggest fundraiser next to the capital campaign said mark who owns his home business in two to ryall e g design company of watertown cindy said they run the snack shack as if it is a business one of their responsibilities includes making sure all the necessary supplies supplies are in stock in ordering or purchasing what is needed from the area's suppliers it's been fun it's the ability to own a restaurant with a limited number of openings and then we're done said mark nine peer into volunteers are needed for the snack shack to run efficiently and they need a lot more far busier games like thanksgiving this season they are opening a total of seven times including five football games the thanksgiving day game and belmont soccer night at halftime the line extends all the way down to the skating rink which is when the pressure is on mike said they tr give everyone what they need as fasten as quickly as they can cindy said they have a lot of repeat volunteers because it's a lot of fun even though it's a lot of work it's for a great cause for poms which supports all the music programs throughout the belmont public school systems and our kids have been fortunate enough to benefit in sixty and enjoy all the different music programs said cindy it's turned into a group of people that really enjoy hanging out and helping out poems and spending some time inside said cindy s days cochairman of poems according to a stays funds raised i used to bring in different clinicians who work with music students up bellman public schools ok janelle a she said they help fund new instruments or uniforms most recently poems help to raise  get used piano as far belmont high school last year she said they created a fund in honor of retired band teacher john mcclelland for a summer camp music program for students in need now  thanks claire gas leaks are happening all over is belmont's eight by lexie marie concerns about gas leaks in massachusetts are front and center following the catastrophic gas explosions in the valley in september and belmont is not immune this year belmont fire department has received thirty one calls related to natural gas odor indoors between january st and october th this tops the minor necessitating only turning off a burner on a stove but some incidents required national grid belmont's gas provider to come out and respond immediately belmont resident and environmental advocate madeline frazier cook happened to be in lawrence on september th hours before the gas explosions occurred she was attending a meeting for environmental groups but left just well emergency personnel started shutting down the roads into the area it was definitely a shock cook said it was a huge tragedy not only on a personal level but it's a worst case scenario gas leaks are all over literally all over cook's interest in gas leaks began following the devastation of lawrence she realized the widespread issue of gas leaks when she saw a map released by home energy efficiency heat a nonprofit focused on home energy safety and efficiency maps released by heat to show gas leaks in towns throughout massachusetts including many in belmont cook saw that five leaks were reported near her home and that made her realize the severity of the issue she had smelled gas a couple of times since moving to belmont eight years ago my sense of it is people just don't really know who to go to how to become more involved it seems like a frustrating conversation and it's intimidating cook said gas leaks have been around for so long and the gas companies are under the microscope and have issues with their workers at the moment but people understand there is a problem now bill maher relies on national grid for gas within the town robert here for a spokesman and national grid said the old infrastructure the company is working with can contribute to gas leaks of national grids approximately eleven thousand miles of gas main about three thousand one hundred miles or twenty nine percent is cast iron and bare steel which is more susceptible to leaks he ever wrote in a need he stressed that the company is also working on upgrading the old system we are also employing new technologies to enhance our preventative maintenance and inspection capabilities with the goal of delivering the highest level of safety and reliability across our national gas network because national grid owns the gas lines it's up to the company to fix leaks happening in belmont but residents can take preventative mitt measures to their home and neighborhood to protect them from leaks because gas leaks can also occur when people hit an outdoor gas line mike santoro assistant director of belmont public works department said it's important that residents are aware of digg safe which is a not for profit agency that alerts utility companies when someone is digging on private or public property what happens is you're a normal homeowner and you don't realize just you need to call digs that you're supposed to notify them whenever you put a shovel in the ground center that's where i think a lot of issues come up city cities towns and contractors now with the normal resident those with major renovation project or simple something as simple as putting in a and nineteen belmont residents will begin to gain the ability to use their computer or a mobile app to see how much water they are using in their homes as well as set power meters for usage currently read is read via radio and bills are issued to residents quarterly which makes excessive water consumption had to detect the new smart meters with real time data will help residents detect if there could be a problem with a leaky toilet or holds the same day it is happening bills will be sent to residents monthly with the new smog media's which will have the ability to communicate with belmont lights electric meters on nov th selectman approved a contract with bay state winds supply the installation company for nine hundred and eighty thousand beginning in january they stay when supply the rd party installer will start notifying residents by letter in certain neighborhoods based on the plan and supply a dedicated phone number for residents to make appointments when it's convenient for them the installers will have photo identifications man couso some of the total time it will take to exchange the old meter for the new meters fifteen minutes the water will be shut off the original meter will be removed and the new one will be installed there are approximately ten thousand dollars locations which will be replaced over an eighteen month period mark mann couso the manager of belmont public works water division approximately six thousand dollars commercial and residential meters and belmont have reached their total life expectancy and will also be replaced according to man cousteau the free app for mobile devices will also notify residents when consumption exceeds the paramita as they have set the water division december nd the belmont media center is collaborating with the belmont citizen harold and wicked local belmont on a live gifts of hope telethon to benefit the belmont food pantry from noon to three p on sunday december nd gifts of hope is in a annual campaign of gatehouse media the parent company of the belmont citizen herald which raises funds for a local cause residents are  nd and make a monetary or food donation to the belmont food pantry i didn't need it include shampoo toothpaste and toothbrushes so buying liquid sienna terry napkins razors share shaving cream household cleaners scafidi canned chili with meat and stews canned to beets peace mixed nuts dibbles mushrooms cooking oil tuna fish canned food and so on checks should be made to made payable to the belmont food pantry now want to max thanks claire and you host fundraiser for pancreatic cancer by my with the other november is known as pancreatic stomach and lung cancer awareness month but the battle against these dreadful diseases should be waged regardless of the peter walker owner of the avalon dance and fitness studio  belmont did just that he created a unique fundraising event which put everything dance studio could offer including live and silent auctions performances by dancers within and outside of the studio food conversation a time to meet new people and a chance for social style dancing the event on september th garnered widespread attention and went on to raise over ten thousand dollars for the bay state health foundation the momentum for the fundraiser began when david potter a dance instructor from springfield passed away this year with only eight weeks between the diagnosis and the day he had to say goodbye the sudden passing was devastating for his sister marianne nicole de palma a former champion in three styles of competitive dance and now an internationally renowned examiner and coach after learning of her loss walker de palma's long time called colleague and owner of avalon propose that he dedicate avalon anniversary celebration as a fundraiser for pancreatic cancer awareness in on earth potter as soon as the plan was set in motion prize donations started coming in from local establishments as did pledges by artists from across the nation  murals for the studio prior to the fundraiser at the night of the event guests filled the venue has the mellow song the way you look tonight played in the background at st glance one could mistake this for any other weekend social gathering as old friends greeted each other upon reuniting and couples introduce their partners but all who gathered there that night were well aware of the great purpose at the entrance each guest received a package continue cookie in the shape of a purple ribbon the symbol of pancreatic cancer had made by the studio staff the decorations were also purple the event also provided chance to experience social dancing set to live music unlike competitions style dance social style dancing is a more informal dance for all levels many dancers even those with years of experience have not been to a social dance with live music everyone was welcome to step on to the popcorn claim a spot on the couch and get ready to watch some of the world's best films for free delmon library card holders now of access to any of the thirty thousand films in the canopy collection if you like documentary international classic or independent films give canopy a try in office film festival favorites how to define titles and thousands of films from 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add your voice to the collection it's very easy to participate interviews are recorded in the claflin room at the belmont public library you need to make an appointment listen to a recent belmont library science professor and raising a family here in belmont mass with her late husband paul thing for more information or to schedule your interview contact nancy  ended hostilities between the allied nations and germany your world war one then known as the great war the war to end all names of the ten service members from belmont who gave their lives during world war one were read by veterans standing by the bell back to you along with my colleagues clara max we thank you for listening to the talking news and hope you have enjoyed the show we wish all of our listen a happy thanksgiving and we were return next week for another edition of local news happenings around belmont