Journal062218-CL19 1 60.00 3.12 Hello<space>everyone<space>and<space>welcome<space>to<space>Belmont<space>Journal.
Journal062218-CL19 1 63.12 4.48 Your<space>one-stop<space>destination<space>for<space>hyper-local<space>news<space>and<space>community<space>information.
Journal062218-CL19 1 67.68 1.52 My<space>name<space>is<space>Todd<space>Bloniarz.
Journal062218-CL19 1 69.20 14.08 Pleased<space>for<space>the<space>opportunity<space>to<space>take<space>a<space>turn<space>in<space>the<space>host<space>chair<space>this<space>week,<space>as<space>I've<space>been<space>a<space>volunteer<space>here<space>at<space>the<space>Belmont<space>Media<space>Center<space>for<space>over<space>25<space>years,<space>that<space>goes<space>back<space>to<space>a<space>time<space>when<space>there<space>was<space>only<space>one<space>local<space>access<space>channel<space>and<space>the<space>studio<space>was<space>working<space>under<space>a<space>different<space>name<space>in<space>a<space>much<space>smaller<space>space<space>over<space>at<space>the<space>high<space>school.
Journal062218-CL19 1 83.36 10.08 I<space>also<space>produce<space>and<space>co-host<space>my<space>own<space>show<space>Time<space>Out<space>For<space>Sports<space>Talk,<space>which<space>just<space>like<space>Belmont<space>Journal,<space>airs<space>on<space>the<space>BMC<space>public<space>access<space>channel<space>and<space>can<space>also<space>be<space>viewed<space>on<space>demand<space>at<space>belmontmedia.org.
Journal062218-CL19 1 93.52 8.64 We<space>begin<space>this<space>weeks<space>show<space>with<space>an<space>important<space>reminder<space>about<space>the<space>upcoming<space>trash<space>and<space>recycling<space>collection<space>program<space>here<space>in<space>town.
Journal062218-CL19 1 102.40 9.20 First<space>of<space>all,<space>the<space>new<space>carts<space>that<space>you'll<space>be<space>using<space>for<space>the<space>collection<space>program,<space>they're<space>going<space>to<space>be<space>delivered<space>during<space>the<space>first<space>or<space>the<space>last<space>week<space>in<space>June<space>and<space>in<space>the<space>first<space>week<space>of<space>July.
Journal062218-CL19 1 111.60 8.24 So<space>over<space>the<space>next<space>couple<space>of<space>weeks,<space>if<space>you're<space>not<space>going<space>to<space>be<space>home<space>during<space>that<space>time,<space>just<space>make<space>sure<space>you<space>make,<space>the<space>necessary<space>arrangements<space>so<space>that<space>the<space>carts<space>will<space>be<space>placed<space>on<space>your<space>property.
Journal062218-CL19 1 119.84 16.16 And<space>if<space>you're<space>looking<space>to<space>purchase<space>any<space>overflow<space>bags,<space>for<space>the<space>collection<space>program,<space>you<space>can<space>get<space>those<space>at<space>Hollingsworth<space>5<space>and<space>10<space>located<space>on<space>Trapelo<space>Road,<space>the<space>Hillside<space>Garden<space>True<space>Value<space>on<space>Blanchard<space>Road,<space>and<space>also<space>at<space>the<space>DPW<space>office<space>on<space>Moore<space>Street.
Journal062218-CL19 1 136.24 2.64 Now<space>time<space>for<space>a<space>fun<space>fact.
Journal062218-CL19 1 139.12 4.88 Did<space>you<space>know<space>that<space>there<space>are<space>351<space>town<space>clerks<space>that<space>work<space>all<space>across<space>this<space>Commonwealth?
Journal062218-CL19 1 144.08 8.72 I<space>bring<space>that<space>up<space>because<space>earlier<space>this<space>month,<space>the<space>Massachusetts<space>Town<space>Clerks<space>Association<space>awarded<space>Belmont's<space>own<space>Ellen<space>O'Brien<space>Cushman,<space>as<space>the<space>Massachusetts<space>town<space>clerk<space>of<space>the<space>year.
Journal062218-CL19 1 152.88 3.84 Chosen<space>the<space>best<space>at<space>her<space>job<space>out<space>of<space>351<space>worthy<space>candidates.
Journal062218-CL19 1 156.80 2.96 Ellen<space>has<space>been<space>Belmont's<space>town<space>clerk<space>since<space>2010.
Journal062218-CL19 1 159.76 7.44 And<space>in<space>this<space>segment<space>town<space>administrator,<space>Patrice<space>Garvin<space>tells<space>Belmont<space>Journal<space>why<space>she<space>submitted<space>Ellen's<space>name<space>and<space>what<space>Ellen<space>herself<space>thinks<space>about<space>receiving<space>this<space>honor.
Journal062218-CL19 1 167.52 4.64 Honestly<space>Ellen<space>Cushman<space>is<space>by<space>far<space>the<space>best<space>clerk<space>I've<space>ever<space>seen.
Journal062218-CL19 1 172.48 1.76 She's<space>smart,<space>she's<space>dedicated.
Journal062218-CL19 1 174.72 7.52 She<space>lays<space>out<space>things<space>in<space>a<space>very<space>clear<space>and<space>concise<space>and<space>logical<space>way,<space>which<space>I<space>really<space>respond<space>to.
Journal062218-CL19 1 182.64 5.68 I've<space>had<space>lot<space>of<space>fun<space>working<space>with<space>her,<space>and<space>I<space>believe<space>that<space>good<space>work<space>should<space>be<space>recognized.
Journal062218-CL19 1 188.40 4.00 And<space>when<space>the<space>nomination<space>papers<space>came<space>through,<space>I<space>couldn't<space>find<space>any<space>reason<space>not<space>to.
Journal062218-CL19 1 192.40 2.08 So<space>I<space>submitted<space>her<space>name.
Journal062218-CL19 1 194.96 5.12 I<space>put<space>in<space>a<space>couple<space>of<space>things<space>that<space>I've<space>observed,<space>even<space>in<space>my<space>short<space>time<space>being<space>here.
Journal062218-CL19 1 200.16 8.24 And<space>then<space>that<space>was<space>enough<space>to<space>get<space>the<space>nomination<space>committee<space>to<space>notice<space>Ellen<space>and<space>recognize<space>her<space>in<space>this<space>great<space>way.
Journal062218-CL19 1 208.80 3.44 You<space>know<space>it's<space>a<space>huge<space>honor<space>for<space>not<space>just<space>me<space>for<space>my<space>office.
Journal062218-CL19 1 212.24 3.92 I<space>mean,<space>we<space>work<space>really<space>hard<space>and<space>I'm<space>the<space>leader<space>of<space>an<space>amazing<space>group<space>of<space>people.
Journal062218-CL19 1 216.24 2.24 I<space>mean,<space>that's<space>really<space>what<space>that<space>means<space>to<space>me.
Journal062218-CL19 1 219.20 7.20 Obviously<space>we<space>all<space>know<space>anybody<space>who<space>works<space>in<space>an<space>office<space>that<space>has<space>more<space>than<space>one<space>person,<space>because<space>the<space>town<space>clerk<space>is<space>not<space>just<space>the<space>town<space>clerk,<space>it's<space>the<space>town<space>clerk's<space>office.
Journal062218-CL19 1 226.40 5.12 And<space>so<space>with<space>Meg<space>and<space>Nancy<space>and<space>Dan<space>together,<space>we're<space>a<space>pretty<space>formidable<space>team.
Journal062218-CL19 1 231.60 1.28 I<space>think<space>that's<space>what<space>that<space>means.
Journal062218-CL19 1 232.96 20.80 And<space>we<space>hope<space>that<space>we<space>take<space>care<space>of<space>the<space>people<space>in<space>the<space>town<space>of<space>Belmont,<space>that<space>they<space>come<space>to<space>us<space>with<space>their<space>issues<space>and<space>they<space>just<space>sometimes<space>need<space>a<space>little<space>bit<space>of<space>extra<space>guidance<space>or<space>handholding<space>and<space>they<space>can<space>come<space>to<space>us<space>and<space>also<space>rely<space>on<space>us<space>for<space>the<space>more<space>predictable<space>parts<space>of<space>our<space>job,<space>like<space>running,<space>helping<space>to<space>run<space>town<space>meeting<space>or<space>the<space>elections<space>and<space>produce<space>their<space>vital<space>records<space>and<space>marry<space>them,<space>etc.
Journal062218-CL19 1 253.76 4.40 I<space>mean,<space>it's<space>a<space>pretty<space>big<space>deal<space>that<space>people<space>put<space>their<space>trust<space>in<space>us<space>to<space>do<space>that.
Journal062218-CL19 1 258.64 5.04 For<space>many<space>Belmont<space>residents,<space>the<space>opening<space>of<space>the<space>Underwood<space>Pool<space>marks<space>the<space>official<space>start<space>to<space>summer.
Journal062218-CL19 1 263.68 4.80 The<space>new<space>Underwood<space>Public<space>Swimming<space>Pool<space>opens<space>for<space>its<space>fourth<space>season<space>on<space>Saturday,<space>June<space>23rd.
Journal062218-CL19 1 268.48 5.52 Belmont<space>Journal's<space>Frédérique<space>Rigoulot<space>talks<space>with<space>Frank<space>Sartori<space>about<space>keeping<space>the<space>pristine<space>pool<space>clean.
Journal062218-CL19 1 274.24 3.76 It's<space>about<space>10<space>to<space>12<space>weeks<space>to<space>prepare<space>the<space>pool.
Journal062218-CL19 1 278.08 2.80 And<space>we<space>begin<space>around<space>the<space>first<space>week<space>of<space>April.
Journal062218-CL19 1 281.76 13.20 The<space>parks<space>division<space>comes<space>in<space>and<space>does<space>an<space>initial<space>inspection<space>to<space>see<space>how<space>badly<space>the<space>winter<space>has<space>affected<space>our<space>pool,<space>that<space>pretty<space>much<space>governs<space>how<space>much<space>work<space>we<space>have<space>to<space>do<space>in<space>the<space>beginning.
Journal062218-CL19 1 294.96 3.20 How<space>much<space>time<space>we<space>need<space>to<space>prepare<space>for<space>the<space>opening.
Journal062218-CL19 1 298.32 9.76 All<space>of<space>this<space>particular<space>week,<space>we're<space>trying<space>to<space>get<space>the<space>water<space>cleared<space>up<space>and<space>running<space>properly<space>in<space>balance<space>so<space>that<space>the<space>pool<space>can<space>open<space>on<space>Saturday.
Journal062218-CL19 1 308.16 9.44 It<space>has<space>to<space>meet<space>the<space>state<space>requirements<space>or<space>the<space>priority<space>levels<space>and<space>the<space>balancing<space>of<space>the<space>pH<space>and<space>chlorine.
Journal062218-CL19 1 319.28 5.84 So<space>the<space>ideal<space>range<space>for<space>the<space>chlorine<space>level<space>is<space>between<space>one<space>and<space>three<space>parts<space>per<space>million.
Journal062218-CL19 1 325.76 10.48 The<space>ideal<space>range<space>for<space>the<space>pH<space>level<space>is<space>between<space>7.2<space>and<space>7.4.<space>And<space>we<space>try<space>to<space>maintain<space>those<space>ranges<space>consistently<space>throughout<space>the<space>year.
Journal062218-CL19 1 336.56 2.48 The<space>parks<space>division<space>checks<space>it<space>five<space>times<space>a<space>day.
Journal062218-CL19 1 339.36 9.28 We<space>also<space>have<space>life<space>guards<space>that<space>check<space>the<space>chemical<space>levels<space>several<space>times<space>a<space>day,<space>and<space>we<space>have<space>spot<space>inspections<space>from<space>the<space>health<space>department.
Journal062218-CL19 1 349.52 4.72 The<space>main<space>thing<space>we<space>do<space>is<space>to<space>try<space>to<space>keep<space>as<space>much<space>debris<space>out<space>of<space>the<space>water<space>as<space>possible.
Journal062218-CL19 1 354.48 3.12 Maintain<space>bacteria<space>level<space>checks<space>daily.
Journal062218-CL19 1 358.08 7.12 We<space>used<space>the<space>automated<space>vacuums<space>in<space>the<space>evening<space>to<space>clean<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>sediment<space>around<space>the<space>bottom<space>of<space>the<space>pool.
Journal062218-CL19 1 366.00 13.36 It's<space>a<space>Neptune<space>Benson<space>sand<space>bottom<space>filtration<space>system<space>with<space>an<space>ultraviolet<space>disinfection<space>backup<space>system,<space>which<space>helps<space>break<space>down<space>bacteria<space>in<space>the<space>water.
Journal062218-CL19 1 379.36 2.00 So<space>we<space>use<space>less<space>chemicals<space>that<space>way.
Journal062218-CL19 1 381.44 4.08 The<space>facility<space>is<space>fully<space>ADA<space>compliant.
Journal062218-CL19 1 385.92 3.68 We<space>try<space>to<space>make<space>everybody<space>happy<space>and<space>to<space>accommodate<space>everyone.
Journal062218-CL19 1 390.32 3.36 Enjoy.
Journal062218-CL19 1 394.80 5.20 Time<space>now<space>for<space>This<space>Week<space>In<space>The<space>Belmontonian<space>with<space>editor<space>and<space>publisher<space>Franklin<space>Tucker.
Journal062218-CL19 1 400.00 2.56 Franklin,<space>good<space>to<space>see<space>you<space>once<space>again.
Journal062218-CL19 1 402.64 6.32 And<space>I<space>guess<space>there<space>was<space>a<space>meeting<space>of<space>a<space>task<space>force<space>in<space>town<space>this<space>week<space>with<space>some<space>big<space>decisions<space>coming<space>out.
Journal062218-CL19 1 409.04 8.32 That's<space>right,<space>it<space>was<space>a<space>recommendation<space>by<space>the<space>Superintendent's<space>Vocational<space>Education<space>Options<space>Working<space>Group<space>and<space>that<space>has<space>an<space>acronym.
Journal062218-CL19 1 417.92 2.56 Yeah,<space>which<space>we<space>don't<space>have<space>enough<space>time<space>in<space>the<space>segment<space>-<space>-<space>Right<space>exactly.
Journal062218-CL19 1 420.48 0.80 to<space>tell<space>you<space>what<space>it<space>is.
Journal062218-CL19 1 421.36 16.24 And<space>it<space>was<space>established<space>after<space>Belmont<space>decided<space>back<space>in<space>October<space>of<space>2016<space>to<space>leave<space>the<space>Minuteman<space>School<space>District<space>because<space>of<space>differences<space>in<space>what<space>they<space>should<space>be<space>paying<space>in<space>terms<space>of<space>the<space>capital<space>costs<space>for<space>building<space>the<space>new<space>school.
Journal062218-CL19 1 437.60 4.56 Which<space>surprisingly<space>enough<space>is<space>being<space>built<space>faster<space>than<space>they<space>ever<space>thought<space>it<space>was<space>going<space>to<space>be<space>built.
Journal062218-CL19 1 442.16 2.64 And<space>it's<space>going<space>online<space>in<space>2019.
Journal062218-CL19 1 444.80 3.76 So<space>maybe<space>that's<space>something<space>we<space>can<space>look<space>for<space>in<space>our<space>high<space>school.
Journal062218-CL19 1 448.56 35.76 But<space>so<space>we<space>go<space>back<space>to<space>the<space>task<space>force<space>and<space>what<space>they<space>decided<space>is<space>that<space>after<space>doing<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>reviewing<space>and<space>looking<space>at<space>other<space>options,<space>including<space>programs<space>such<space>as<space>a<space>collaborative<space>among<space>Cambridge<space>and<space>Somerville<space>and<space>Waltham,<space>where<space>they<space>have<space>vocational<space>programs<space>and<space>also<space>looking<space>at<space>Shawsheen<space>Tech<space>as<space>another<space>option,<space>they<space>decided<space>that<space>the<space>best<space>thing<space>for<space>our<space>30<space>to<space>40<space>kids<space>who<space>go<space>each<space>year<space>to<space>a<space>vocational<space>education<space>is<space>to<space>return<space>to<space>the<space>Minuteman<space>School<space>District<space>as<space>a<space>full<space>member.
Journal062218-CL19 1 484.40 3.92 Now,<space>I<space>don't<space>know<space>how<space>that's<space>going<space>to<space>be,<space>how<space>people<space>are<space>going<space>to<space>react<space>to<space>that.
Journal062218-CL19 1 488.88 4.96 But<space>this<space>has<space>been<space>a<space>very<space>thoughtful<space>taskforce.
Journal062218-CL19 1 493.84 12.56 It<space>really<space>looked<space>at<space>everything<space>that<space>we<space>were,<space>that<space>Belmont<space>students<space>need,<space>whether<space>it<space>was<space>social,<space>emotional,<space>and<space>extracurricular<space>and<space>what<space>type<space>of<space>education<space>they're<space>going<space>to<space>receive.
Journal062218-CL19 1 506.40 2.96 And<space>it<space>just<space>turned<space>out<space>that<space>Minuteman<space>was<space>the<space>best<space>buy<space>for<space>the<space>dollar.
Journal062218-CL19 1 509.60 2.00 Does<space>some<space>of<space>it<space>comes<space>down<space>to<space>location<space>as<space>well?
Journal062218-CL19 1 511.68 3.20 Just<space>the<space>fact<space>that<space>Minutemans<space>a<space>little<space>bit<space>closer<space>than<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>other<space>options.
Journal062218-CL19 1 514.88 8.64 That's<space>another<space>big<space>thing<space>You<space>can<space>basically<space>take<space>kids<space>and<space>put<space>them<space>on<space>a<space>bus<space>and<space>bring<space>them<space>to,<space>I<space>guess<space>now<space>the<space>school<space>is<space>no<space>longer<space>in<space>Lexington.
Journal062218-CL19 1 523.52 3.04 It's<space>now<space>in<space>Lincoln,<space>but<space>it's<space>just<space>feet<space>away.
Journal062218-CL19 1 526.56 1.52 Sure,<space>right<space>down<space>Trapelo<space>Road.
Journal062218-CL19 1 528.16 0.64 Exactly.
Journal062218-CL19 1 528.88 10.64 And<space>that<space>closeness<space>will<space>also<space>allow<space>them<space>to<space>take<space>extracurricular,<space>such<space>as<space>sports,<space>which<space>is<space>always<space>important<space>for<space>kids.
Journal062218-CL19 1 539.60 7.68 So<space>now<space>what's<space>going<space>to<space>go<space>forward,<space>is<space>that<space>the<space>superintendent,<space>John<space>Fallon<space>will<space>be<space>bringing<space>this<space>to<space>the<space>Board<space>of<space>Selectmen.
Journal062218-CL19 1 547.44 9.92 Again,<space>it's<space>just<space>a<space>recommendation,<space>they<space>don't<space>have<space>to<space>follow<space>it<space>but<space>it<space>is<space>a<space>very,<space>like<space>I<space>said,<space>very<space>thorough<space>look<space>at<space>this,<space>at<space>this<space>need<space>that<space>we<space>have.
Journal062218-CL19 1 557.44 13.28 And<space>then<space>it<space>will<space>likely<space>go<space>to<space>town<space>meeting,<space>probably<space>not<space>in<space>the<space>special<space>town<space>meeting<space>in<space>the<space>fall,<space>but<space>probably<space>in<space>the<space>annual<space>town<space>meeting,<space>because<space>the<space>decision<space>does<space>not<space>have<space>to<space>be<space>made<space>until<space>September<space>of<space>2020.
Journal062218-CL19 1 570.72 6.64 While<space>we're<space>on<space>the<space>subject<space>of<space>high<space>schools,<space>the<space>Belmont<space>High<space>School,<space>you<space>actually<space>have<space>some<space>official<space>dates<space>as<space>to<space>when<space>the<space>new<space>high<space>school<space>is<space>going<space>to<space>be<space>built.
Journal062218-CL19 1 577.52 0.64 That's<space>right.
Journal062218-CL19 1 578.88 5.84 Skanska,<space>which<space>is<space>the<space>construction<space>company<space>that<space>is<space>building<space>the<space>-<space>-<space>Is<space>that<space>another<space>acronym?
Journal062218-CL19 1 584.72 0.56 No,<space>no,<space>no.
Journal062218-CL19 1 585.36 1.68 That's<space>a<space>big<space>-<space>-<space>It<space>sounds<space>like<space>one.
Journal062218-CL19 1 587.04 1.84 It's<space>a<space>big<space>Swedish<space>company.
Journal062218-CL19 1 588.88 0.56 Okay.
Journal062218-CL19 1 590.80 12.16 They<space>are,<space>they've<space>been<space>talking<space>with<space>the<space>architects,<space>which<space>is<space>Perkin<space>and<space>Will,<space>and<space>Skanska<space>is<space>also<space>the<space>firm,<space>that<space>built<space>at<space>the<space>Wellington<space>Elementary<space>School.
Journal062218-CL19 1 602.96 9.04 So<space>they're<space>familiar<space>with<space>Belmont<space>and<space>they've<space>come<space>out<space>with<space>a<space>four<space>year<space>plan<space>and<space>starting<space>as<space>soon<space>as<space>well,<space>first<space>of<space>all,<space>the<space>money<space>has<space>to<space>be<space>paid<space>for<space>it.
Journal062218-CL19 1 612.08 8.16 You<space>know,<space>they<space>have<space>to,<space>the<space>town<space>has<space>to<space>pay<space>for<space>the<space>debt<space>exclusion,<space>which<space>could<space>be<space>up<space>to<space>a<space>$120<space>million<space>dollars.
Journal062218-CL19 1 620.56 4.48 It<space>could<space>be<space>even<space>less<space>than<space>that,<space>but<space>they<space>have<space>designs<space>already<space>done,<space>it's<space>beautiful.
Journal062218-CL19 1 625.12 0.96 It<space>looks<space>great.
Journal062218-CL19 1 626.64 12.32 And<space>if<space>the<space>money<space>is<space>approved,<space>then<space>they<space>will<space>be<space>putting<space>piles,<space>pilings<space>into<space>the<space>ground<space>in<space>April<space>next<space>year.
Journal062218-CL19 1 639.04 1.84 So<space>we're<space>talking<space>very<space>quickly.
Journal062218-CL19 1 640.88 10.96 They're<space>going<space>to<space>be<space>moving<space>as,<space>faster<space>than<space>most<space>people<space>think,<space>because<space>that's<space>when<space>they'll<space>really<space>begin<space>starting<space>the<space>first<space>construction.
Journal062218-CL19 1 651.84 3.52 Which<space>will<space>be<space>the<space>new<space>high<space>school<space>section<space>will<space>be<space>the<space>nine<space>to<space>12.
Journal062218-CL19 1 655.44 9.04 And<space>that<space>will<space>be<space>basically<space>from<space>the,<space>from<space>where<space>the<space>gym<space>is,<space>where<space>the<space>field<space>house<space>is<space>all<space>the<space>way<space>out<space>to<space>about<space>where<space>Harris<space>Field<space>is.
Journal062218-CL19 1 664.48 3.60 And<space>they'll<space>be<space>building<space>that<space>and<space>not<space>touching<space>the<space>high<space>school<space>that<space>is.
Journal062218-CL19 1 668.16 5.12 Oh,<space>well<space>for<space>more<space>on<space>all<space>these<space>stories,<space>don't<space>forget<space>to<space>follow<space>The<space>Belmontonian<space>on<space>both<space>Facebook<space>and<space>Twitter.
Journal062218-CL19 1 673.36 1.76 Thanks<space>for<space>joining<space>us<space>this<space>week<space>Franklin.
Journal062218-CL19 1 675.12 0.72 Thank<space>you<space>very<space>much.
Journal062218-CL19 1 677.12 8.64 After<space>six<space>years<space>on<space>the<space>job,<space>Belmont<space>High<space>School<space>Principal,<space>Daniel<space>Richards<space>is<space>stepping<space>down<space>at<space>the<space>end<space>of<space>this<space>month<space>to<space>pursue<space>similar<space>opportunities<space>closer<space>to<space>his<space>home<space>on<space>the<space>North<space>Shore.
Journal062218-CL19 1 685.84 2.08 As<space>he<space>leaves<space>his<space>office<space>on<space>Concord<space>Ave.
Journal062218-CL19 1 687.92 4.08 Richards<space>talks<space>to<space>Belmont<space>Journal<space>about<space>the<space>challenges<space>that<space>lay<space>ahead<space>for<space>the<space>high<space>school.
Journal062218-CL19 1 692.48 8.40 There's<space>been<space>a<space>variety<space>of<space>them,<space>you<space>know,<space>budget<space>we<space>challenged<space>with<space>every<space>year,<space>but<space>also<space>just<space>the<space>growth<space>and<space>the<space>culture<space>shifts<space>for<space>the<space>building.
Journal062218-CL19 1 701.04 2.88 When<space>I<space>started,<space>we<space>were<space>about<space>950.
Journal062218-CL19 1 704.00 2.80 We're<space>about,<space>we're<space>over<space>1300<space>right<space>now.
Journal062218-CL19 1 706.88 14.64 And<space>as<space>that<space>growth<space>happens,<space>culture<space>shifts<space>along<space>the<space>way<space>and<space>taking<space>that<space>culture<space>and<space>aiming<space>it<space>in<space>a<space>direction<space>of<space>creativity,<space>innovation,<space>risk-taking,<space>as<space>they<space>adapt<space>to<space>tighter<space>spaces.
Journal062218-CL19 1 721.52 1.84 Classrooms<space>out<space>in<space>the<space>mods.
Journal062218-CL19 1 723.68 4.64 To<space>keep<space>that<space>rolling<space>has<space>been<space>a<space>challenge.
Journal062218-CL19 1 728.48 12.56 But<space>I<space>will<space>say<space>that<space>it's<space>a<space>challenge<space>that<space>I'm<space>really<space>proud<space>of<space>and<space>that<space>the<space>faculty<space>and<space>staff<space>have<space>embraced<space>and<space>they're<space>well<space>on<space>their<space>way<space>to<space>being<space>innovative,<space>creative<space>educators.
Journal062218-CL19 1 741.20 3.12 Keeping<space>that<space>direction,<space>creativity,<space>innovation.
Journal062218-CL19 1 744.72 5.60 This<space>new<space>building<space>coming<space>on<space>board<space>is<space>a<space>huge<space>opportunity<space>for<space>them<space>to<space>expand<space>on<space>what<space>they're<space>doing.
Journal062218-CL19 1 750.56 8.72 And<space>I<space>just<space>wish<space>everyone<space>the<space>very<space>best<space>in<space>creating<space>an<space>environment<space>that<space>people<space>absolutely<space>thrive<space>and<space>love<space>to<space>come<space>to<space>every<space>day.
Journal062218-CL19 1 761.28 8.08 Time<space>now<space>for<space>This<space>Week<space>In<space>The<space>Belmont<space>Citizen-Herald<space>with<space>Joanna<space>Tzouvelis,<space>the<space>senior<space>multimedia<space>journalist<space>for<space>the<space>Belmont<space>Citizen-Herald<space>and<space>Wicked<space>Local<space>Belmont.
Journal062218-CL19 1 769.36 1.68 Hello<space>Joanna,<space>nice<space>to<space>see<space>you.
Journal062218-CL19 1 771.12 1.04 Nice<space>to<space>be<space>here,<space>Tom.
Journal062218-CL19 1 772.16 1.36 Nice<space>to<space>have<space>you<space>as<space>our<space>host<space>today.
Journal062218-CL19 1 773.92 1.60 Yeah<space>well,<space>it's<space>been<space>fun.
Journal062218-CL19 1 775.68 1.92 It's<space>been<space>fun<space>giving<space>this<space>a<space>shot.
Journal062218-CL19 1 777.60 12.08 So,<space>and<space>let's<space>talk<space>about,<space>it's<space>been<space>a<space>busy<space>week,<space>I<space>guess<space>there<space>was<space>a<space>public<space>meeting<space>earlier<space>this<space>week<space>to<space>discuss<space>something<space>that<space>you<space>had<space>spoke<space>about<space>last<space>week,<space>the<space>results<space>of<space>the<space>incinerator<space>site<space>-<space>-<space>Exactly.
Journal062218-CL19 1 789.68 1.04 Over<space>on<space>Concord<space>Avenue.
Journal062218-CL19 1 790.72 9.60 So<space>the<space>selectmen<space>wanted<space>to<space>get<space>ideas<space>from<space>the<space>public<space>for<space>uses<space>for<space>the<space>incinerator<space>site,<space>which<space>is<space>about<space>25<space>acres<space>of<space>town<space>owned<space>land.
Journal062218-CL19 1 800.88 1.60 A<space>lot<space>of<space>it<space>is<space>wetlands.
Journal062218-CL19 1 802.80 6.56 It<space>was<space>used<space>for<space>an<space>incinerator<space>and<space>there's<space>actually<space>a<space>building<space>on<space>there,<space>the<space>actual<space>incinerator<space>is<space>still<space>on<space>the<space>land.
Journal062218-CL19 1 809.60 8.80 It's<space>now<space>just<space>used<space>mostly<space>for<space>public<space>works,<space>storage<space>of<space>leaf<space>composting,<space>and<space>concrete<space>waste<space>and<space>stuff<space>like<space>that.
Journal062218-CL19 1 818.48 5.36 And<space>it'll<space>continue<space>to<space>need<space>to<space>be<space>used<space>by<space>public<space>works<space>even<space>after<space>they<space>determine<space>what<space>the<space>use<space>is.
Journal062218-CL19 1 824.16 9.68 Yeah,<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>interesting<space>suggestions<space>came<space>out<space>of<space>the<space>public<space>meeting,<space>a<space>bike<space>and<space>skate<space>park,<space>a<space>hockey<space>rink,<space>and<space>a<space>anaerobic<space>digester.
Journal062218-CL19 1 833.84 4.64 Which<space>to<space>me<space>sounds<space>like<space>some<space>advice<space>you'd<space>get<space>from<space>your<space>health<space>club<space>instructor<space>-<space>-<space>Do<space>you<space>know<space>what<space>it<space>is?
Journal062218-CL19 1 838.80 3.28 I<space>do<space>not<space>but<space>I'm<space>hoping<space>you<space>could<space>explain<space>it<space>to<space>me<space>and<space>our<space>audience<space>here.
Journal062218-CL19 1 842.08 1.52 I'm<space>gonna<space>do<space>my<space>best<space>to<space>do<space>that.
Journal062218-CL19 1 843.60 6.16 But<space>from<space>what<space>I<space>understand,<space>it's<space>used<space>to<space>collect<space>organic<space>waste.
Journal062218-CL19 1 849.84 4.48 It's<space>an<space>enclosed<space>facility<space>for<space>organic<space>waste.
Journal062218-CL19 1 854.48 5.92 And<space>what<space>happens<space>is<space>the<space>organic<space>waste<space>turns<space>into<space>electricity<space>in<space>this<space>anaerobic<space>digester.
Journal062218-CL19 1 860.64 4.24 It's<space>a<space>process<space>and<space>that<space>actually,<space>they<space>said<space>could<space>generate<space>income<space>for<space>the<space>town.
Journal062218-CL19 1 865.04 2.00 There's<space>two<space>ways<space>it<space>would<space>generate<space>income.
Journal062218-CL19 1 867.12 12.96 You<space>would<space>pay<space>a<space>fee<space>like<space>if<space>you're<space>a<space>commercial<space>business<space>that<space>collects<space>waste,<space>you<space>know,<space>and<space>you<space>need<space>somewhere<space>to<space>dispose<space>of<space>it,<space>you<space>would<space>bring<space>it<space>to<space>our<space>anaerobic<space>digester<space>and<space>you<space>would<space>pay<space>a<space>fee.
Journal062218-CL19 1 880.16 5.76 And<space>then<space>it<space>would<space>turn<space>into<space>electricity,<space>which<space>is<space>also<space>revenue<space>for<space>the<space>town.
Journal062218-CL19 1 886.80 2.56 It's<space>very<space>scientific,<space>it's<space>very<space>technical.
Journal062218-CL19 1 889.76 1.76 And<space>there<space>are<space>some<space>negatives.
Journal062218-CL19 1 891.60 8.00 The<space>negatives<space>are<space>that<space>you<space>need<space>good<space>odor<space>control,<space>because<space>if<space>something<space>goes<space>wrong<space>with<space>the<space>odor<space>control<space>it'll<space>smell.
Journal062218-CL19 1 899.68 1.44 It'll<space>smell<space>really<space>bad.
Journal062218-CL19 1 901.20 9.36 I<space>grew<space>up<space>in<space>a<space>rural<space>part<space>of<space>Massachusetts<space>where,<space>you<space>know,<space>we<space>had<space>our<space>own<space>compost<space>pile<space>and<space>yeah,<space>it<space>can<space>get<space>pretty,<space>I<space>mean<space>that<space>itself<space>even<space>on<space>our<space>little<space>yard<space>would<space>raise<space>quite<space>a<space>stink.
Journal062218-CL19 1 910.56 2.80 Even<space>though<space>it's<space>enclosed<space>something<space>could<space>go<space>wrong<space>with<space>those<space>controls.
Journal062218-CL19 1 913.44 4.48 The<space>other<space>thing<space>is<space>traffic,<space>there<space>are<space>commercial<space>vehicles<space>that<space>will<space>be<space>delivering<space>this<space>waste.
Journal062218-CL19 1 918.00 6.16 So<space>it<space>could<space>potentially<space>cause<space>some<space>traffic<space>on<space>Concord<space>Avenue,<space>which<space>is<space>where<space>this<space>site<space>is<space>located.
Journal062218-CL19 1 924.24 2.48 Which,<space>yeah,<space>there's<space>not<space>that<space>much<space>of<space>it<space>right<space>now.
Journal062218-CL19 1 926.80 3.76 I<space>mean,<space>you<space>know,<space>there's<space>never<space>really<space>been<space>traffic<space>issues<space>on<space>that<space>part<space>of<space>the<space>road<space>there.
Journal062218-CL19 1 930.72 3.28 Right<space>so<space>that<space>those<space>are<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>negatives.
Journal062218-CL19 1 934.00 9.36 And<space>let's<space>say<space>the<space>selectmen<space>do<space>votes,<space>because<space>they<space>collected<space>all<space>these<space>ideas<space>and<space>now<space>they're<space>going<space>to<space>study<space>the<space>ideas<space>and<space>decide,<space>you<space>know,<space>which<space>ones<space>might<space>be<space>the<space>top<space>three.
Journal062218-CL19 1 943.36 2.48 And<space>then<space>they're<space>eventually<space>going<space>to<space>vote<space>on<space>the<space>top<space>one.
Journal062218-CL19 1 945.84 6.56 So<space>if<space>this<space>makes<space>it<space>to<space>the<space>top<space>there<space>is<space>some<space>more<space>evaluation<space>of<space>the<space>land<space>that<space>needs<space>to<space>be<space>done<space>to<space>make<space>sure<space>it's<space>even<space>feasible.
Journal062218-CL19 1 952.40 12.08 And<space>from<space>what<space>I<space>understand,<space>an<space>anaerobic<space>digester,<space>they<space>don't<space>really<space>exist<space>around<space>towns<space>like<space>Belmont,<space>they're<space>more<space>in<space>farm<space>kind<space>of<space>towns<space>like<space>Western<space>Mass<space>and<space>more<space>farm<space>land<space>kind<space>of<space>thing.
Journal062218-CL19 1 964.48 1.92 Out<space>in<space>my<space>old<space>neck<space>of<space>the<space>woods<space>right<space>where<space>I<space>grew<space>up.
Journal062218-CL19 1 966.40 10.48 It's<space>interesting,<space>the<space>resident<space>that<space>brought<space>it<space>to<space>the<space>selectman's<space>attention,<space>his<space>name<space>is<space>Bruce<space>Haskell<space>and<space>he<space>works<space>for<space>an<space>environmental<space>consulting<space>firm<space>called<space>Langdon.
Journal062218-CL19 1 976.88 1.60 Do<space>you<space>want<space>to<space>hear<space>about<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>other<space>ideas?
Journal062218-CL19 1 978.48 3.20 Well,<space>yeah,<space>no,<space>I<space>was<space>just<space>gonna<space>just<space>to<space>kind<space>of<space>follow<space>up<space>on<space>that<space>though.
Journal062218-CL19 1 981.84 7.12 This<space>might<space>be,<space>you<space>know,<space>I<space>can<space>understand<space>there<space>might<space>be<space>a<space>push<space>for<space>this<space>anaerobic<space>digester<space>cause<space>in<space>the<space>segment<space>we're<space>gonna<space>have<space>coming<space>up<space>a<space>little<space>bit<space>later<space>on<space>Belmont<space>Journal.
Journal062218-CL19 1 989.76 2.56 We<space>have<space>a<space>conversation<space>with<space>Julie<space>Wu<space>-<space>-<space>Oh<space>yes.
Journal062218-CL19 1 992.32 1.20 from<space>a<space>group<space>Belmont<space>Compost.
Journal062218-CL19 1 993.52 6.16 So<space>there's<space>definitely<space>citizens<space>here<space>in<space>town<space>that<space>want<space>to<space>really<space>push<space>for<space>the,<space>you<space>know,<space>compost.
Journal062218-CL19 1 999.68 9.28 In<space>fact,<space>Julie<space>Wu<space>was<space>at<space>that<space>meeting<space>and<space>she<space>said,<space>why<space>don't<space>we<space>just<space>use<space>it<space>for<space>composting,<space>for<space>food<space>and<space>leaf<space>waste,<space>but<space>I'm<space>not<space>sure<space>how<space>that<space>would<space>work.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1008.96 2.32 You<space>know<space>we<space>do<space>have<space>a<space>rat<space>issue<space>in<space>Belmont.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1011.36 1.12 So<space>-<space>-<space>Really?
Journal062218-CL19 1 1012.48 0.96 Are<space>you<space>aware<space>of<space>that?
Journal062218-CL19 1 1013.76 1.28 I<space>was<space>not,<space>no.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1015.12 3.76 So<space>all<space>that<space>comes<space>to<space>mind<space>when<space>I<space>hear<space>composting<space>is<space>rats.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1018.88 4.56 But<space>I'm<space>sure<space>Julie<space>would<space>know<space>of<space>a<space>way<space>to<space>prevent<space>that<space>from<space>happening.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1023.44 1.76 So<space>she<space>was<space>there<space>with<space>her<space>idea.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1025.28 9.84 Another<space>gentleman<space>had<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>great<space>ideas,<space>a<space>pet<space>cemetery,<space>a<space>dog<space>park,<space>a<space>driving<space>range,<space>that<space>came<space>up<space>as<space>an<space>idea.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1035.20 1.20 Wow,<space>that<space>sounds<space>like<space>fun.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1036.40 2.48 All<space>these<space>ideas<space>was<space>written<space>down,<space>playing<space>fields.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1039.12 1.04 Yeah<space>that's<space>an<space>option.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1040.24 2.40 You<space>know<space>what,<space>unfortunately,<space>Joanna,<space>we're<space>going<space>to<space>have<space>to<space>save<space>this.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1042.64 1.44 You'll<space>have<space>to<space>talk<space>about<space>it<space>at<space>a<space>future<space>time.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1044.08 4.08 Well<space>this<space>will<space>be<space>coming<space>up<space>-<space>This<space>is<space>ongoing<space>-<space>I<space>will<space>definitely<space>keep<space>you<space>updated.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1048.72 7.84 Appreciate<space>that,<space>for<space>more<space>on<space>this<space>story<space>don't<space>forget<space>to<space>read<space>the<space>Belmont<space>Citizen-Herald,<space>or<space>you<space>can<space>go<space>online<space>to<space>Wicked<space>Local<space>Belmont.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1056.64 2.24 Joanna,<space>thank<space>you<space>for<space>joining<space>us<space>here<space>on<space>Belmont<space>Journal.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1058.88 1.76 Thank<space>you<space>Todd.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1060.72 5.36 Up<space>next<space>Belmont's<space>own<space>Jane<space>Peters<space>brings<space>us<space>this<space>week's<space>installment<space>of<space>the<space>Belmont<space>Community<space>Calendar.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1066.08 9.20 But<space>first<space>she<space>talks<space>with<space>Julie<space>Wu<space>of<space>Belmont<space>Compost,<space>a<space>newly<space>formed<space>group<space>that<space>wants<space>to<space>reduce<space>Belmont's<space>trash<space>by<space>developing<space>a<space>low<space>cost<space>curbside<space>composting<space>option.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1075.44 3.12 I<space>promise<space>the<space>segment<space>will<space>not<space>be<space>a<space>waste<space>of<space>your<space>time.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1078.64 1.12 See<space>what<space>I<space>did<space>there?
Journal062218-CL19 1 1080.16 4.64 Hi<space>everybody,<space>we're<space>here<space>in<space>a<space>new<space>location<space>on<space>this<space>week's<space>Community<space>Calender.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1084.80 1.20 We're<space>here<space>with<space>Julie.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1086.00 5.44 Julie<space>is<space>the<space>founder<space>of<space>the<space>Belmont<space>Compost<space>Group<space>in<space>town.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1091.92 5.76 Your<space>goal<space>is<space>to<space>increase<space>composting<space>within<space>Belmont<space>and<space>also,<space>you<space>have<space>some<space>other<space>initiatives<space>going<space>on.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1097.68 2.48 So<space>thank<space>you<space>so<space>much<space>for<space>being<space>here<space>today<space>on<space>the<space>show.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1100.24 2.48 Thanks<space>for<space>coming<space>and<space>letting<space>me<space>talk<space>about<space>this.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1102.72 29.68 So<space>yeah,<space>so<space>we<space>recently<space>founded<space>Belmont<space>Compost,<space>which<space>is<space>a<space>group<space>that's<space>mission<space>is<space>to<space>increase<space>curbside<space>composting<space>and<space>decrease<space>Belmont's<space>trash<space>by<space>increasing<space>awareness<space>of<space>the<space>different<space>curbside<space>composting<space>options,<space>and<space>also<space>making<space>it<space>possible<space>to<space>have<space>low<space>cost<space>composting<space>for<space>the<space>citizens<space>and<space>also<space>businesses<space>and<space>the<space>schools<space>as<space>well.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1132.40 1.20 Great,<space>cool.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1133.60 6.96 So<space>can<space>you<space>give<space>us<space>just<space>the<space>quick<space>rundown<space>of<space>the<space>difference<space>between<space>a<space>curbside<space>composting<space>versus<space>home<space>composting?
Journal062218-CL19 1 1140.96 3.28 Yeah,<space>so<space>actually<space>we<space>started<space>out<space>with<space>home<space>composting.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1144.80 4.80 We<space>love<space>to<space>garden<space>and<space>so<space>we've<space>always<space>had<space>our<space>own<space>compost<space>pile<space>in<space>the<space>back.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1149.92 7.52 This<space>past<space>winter<space>when<space>we<space>closed<space>down<space>the<space>compost<space>pile,<space>I<space>just<space>felt<space>terrible<space>about<space>throwing<space>food<space>waste<space>into<space>the<space>trash.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1157.60 11.84 So<space>we<space>started<space>out<space>with<space>city<space>compost<space>and<space>then<space>once<space>a<space>week<space>they<space>come<space>and<space>they<space>take<space>away<space>the<space>food<space>waste<space>and<space>they<space>take<space>it<space>to<space>a<space>composting<space>facility.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1169.68 10.00 And<space>so,<space>we<space>tried<space>that<space>this<space>winter<space>I<space>was<space>really<space>impressed<space>by<space>how<space>much<space>more<space>you<space>can<space>compost<space>in<space>a<space>professional<space>facility<space>than<space>you<space>can<space>compost<space>at<space>home.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1180.56 10.16 Because<space>actually<space>you<space>can<space>put<space>in<space>meats<space>and<space>dairy<space>products<space>and<space>cooked<space>foods,<space>you<space>can<space>put<space>in<space>paper<space>products<space>of<space>all<space>kinds.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1190.72 4.16 And<space>so<space>actually<space>it<space>really<space>dramatically<space>reduced<space>our<space>trash.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1195.04 0.56 That's<space>great.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1196.00 4.48 Yeah,<space>so<space>I<space>was<space>very<space>impressed<space>by<space>that<space>and<space>I<space>was<space>thinking,<space>why<space>aren't<space>we<space>doing<space>this<space>-<space>-<space>Sure.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1201.36 15.04 townwide<space>so<space>I<space>started<space>looking<space>around<space>to<space>see<space>if<space>there<space>were<space>companies<space>that<space>could<space>do<space>citywide<space>composting,<space>and<space>also<space>would<space>give<space>a<space>group<space>rate.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1216.48 7.12 And<space>I<space>found<space>this<space>one<space>company<space>Black<space>Earth<space>that<space>gives<space>like,<space>50%<space>discounts<space>for<space>groups<space>of<space>over<space>300.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1223.84 6.64 And<space>then<space>I<space>found<space>out<space>that<space>actually<space>at<space>Chenery,<space>they're<space>trying<space>to<space>start<space>a<space>composting<space>pilot<space>there.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1230.48 3.76 And<space>it<space>turns<space>out<space>that<space>Black<space>Earth<space>gives<space>a<space>referral<space>discount.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1234.48 6.56 If<space>you<space>sign<space>up<space>as<space>a<space>resident,<space>then<space>Chenery<space>will<space>get<space>a<space>$10<space>credit<space>off<space>of<space>their<space>composting.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1241.12 5.12 So<space>I<space>started<space>this<space>campaign,<space>you<space>know,<space>hoping<space>to<space>get<space>300<space>people<space>in<space>Belmont<space>signed<space>up.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1246.48 4.56 If<space>we<space>got<space>300<space>people<space>to<space>sign<space>up<space>and<space>if<space>they<space>all<space>named<space>Chenery<space>as<space>their<space>refer.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1251.04 0.88 Yeah,<space>that's<space>huge.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1251.92 1.84 Then<space>that's<space>about<space>$3,000.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1253.76 0.16 Right.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1254.00 3.44 And<space>that<space>would<space>pay<space>for<space>about<space>a<space>year's<space>worth<space>of<space>composting<space>for<space>Chenery.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1258.16 6.08 So<space>we<space>really<space>want<space>Chenery<space>to<space>succeed<space>because<space>all<space>the<space>other<space>schools<space>are<space>looking<space>at<space>Chenery<space>and<space>seeing<space>how<space>they<space>do.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1264.32 5.36 And<space>if<space>Chenery<space>does,<space>if<space>Chenery's<space>project<space>with<space>composting<space>goes<space>well<space>then<space>they<space>might<space>start<space>there.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1269.76 1.12 Yeah<space>get<space>the<space>ball<space>rolling.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1270.88 0.72 Exactly.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1271.76 16.96 Yeah,<space>and<space>then<space>otherwise<space>you<space>can<space>check<space>out<space>our<space>Facebook<space>site,<space>which<space>is<space>Belmont<space>Compost<space>with<space>an<space>exclamation<space>mark<space>and,<space>lets<space>see,<space>we'll<space>be<space>at<space>the<space>Payson<space>Park<space>Music<space>Festival<space>concerts,<space>and<space>in<space>July<space>and<space>August,<space>we'll<space>be<space>at<space>the<space>farmer's<space>markets<space>as<space>well.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1288.72 2.72 Great,<space>so<space>people<space>can<space>talk<space>to<space>you<space>at<space>any<space>one<space>of<space>those<space>events?
Journal062218-CL19 1 1291.52 0.96 Yeah,<space>so<space>we'll<space>be<space>there.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1292.48 0.72 And<space>they<space>can<space>learn<space>more?
Journal062218-CL19 1 1293.36 0.32 Yep.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1293.76 0.56 Great.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1294.88 2.72 And<space>can<space>people<space>contact<space>you<space>if<space>they're<space>interested,<space>if<space>they<space>have<space>any<space>questions?
Journal062218-CL19 1 1297.60 2.56 Yep,<space>they<space>certainly<space>can,<space>they<space>can<space>contact<space>me.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1300.64 10.88 Well,<space>I<space>think<space>it's<space>a<space>really<space>great<space>mission<space>and<space>it's<space>great<space>to,<space>you<space>know,<space>to<space>be<space>educating<space>people<space>about<space>it<space>in<space>the<space>first<space>place<space>and<space>to<space>be<space>signing<space>up<space>for<space>these<space>programs<space>to<space>kind<space>of<space>incentivize<space>people,<space>to<space>hopefully<space>sign<space>up<space>for<space>some<space>of<space>these<space>programs.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1311.84 2.08 So<space>we<space>wish<space>you<space>tons<space>of<space>luck.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1313.92 1.76 Again,<space>almost<space>a<space>third<space>of<space>the<space>way<space>there.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1315.68 6.80 If<space>you're<space>interested<space>in<space>signing<space>up,<space>you<space>can<space>learn<space>more<space>on<space>their<space>Facebook<space>page<space>and<space>they<space>can<space>sign<space>up<space>on<space>Black<space>Earth's<space>website.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1322.72 2.48 If<space>they're<space>interested<space>in<space>joining<space>in<space>on<space>that<space>program.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1325.20 4.88 And<space>don't<space>forget<space>to<space>refer<space>Chenery<space>if<space>you<space>do<space>sign<space>up<space>so<space>that<space>they<space>get<space>that<space>credit.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1330.40 1.60 But<space>thank<space>you<space>so<space>much<space>for<space>being<space>here.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1332.16 0.96 Thank<space>you<space>very<space>much.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1333.12 0.80 Here<space>at<space>your<space>house.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1333.92 5.44 Thanks<space>very<space>much<space>for<space>coming<space>-<space>Having<space>us<space>here<space>today<space>and<space>for<space>talking<space>about<space>this<space>really<space>great<space>group.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1339.84 1.44 Thank<space>you.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1341.60 4.80 And<space>with<space>that,<space>we're<space>going<space>to<space>bring<space>you<space>next<space>week's<space>events<space>on<space>the<space>Community<space>Calender.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1347.28 3.52 Many<space>great<space>kids<space>write<space>average<space>or<space>even<space>bad<space>college<space>essays.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1350.80 5.60 Essays<space>about<space>life<space>lessons<space>learned<space>from<space>football<space>or<space>how<space>my<space>trip<space>to<space>Europe<space>broadened<space>my<space>cultural<space>horizons.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1356.56 1.92 Better<space>tales<space>are<space>there<space>for<space>the<space>writing.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1358.64 11.44 Collegewise<space>brings<space>an<space>essay<space>writing<space>workshop<space>to<space>the<space>library<space>on<space>Monday<space>at<space>7:00<space>to<space>show<space>you<space>what<space>admissions<space>officers<space>really<space>look<space>for<space>in<space>a<space>great<space>essay<space>and<space>offer<space>suggestions<space>for<space>finding<space>and<space>sharing<space>your<space>best<space>stories.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1372.48 6.40 Play<space>baseball<space>trivia<space>and<space>enjoy<space>singing<space>baseball<space>songs<space>with<space>Howie<space>Newman<space>at<space>the<space>Beech<space>Street<space>Center<space>on<space>Tuesday<space>at<space>1:15.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1379.04 5.36 Hear<space>stories<space>about<space>his<space>days<space>as<space>a<space>sports<space>writer<space>and<space>enjoy<space>baseball<space>and<space>classic<space>songs<space>from<space>yesteryear.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1384.48 6.16 Newman<space>spent<space>years<space>covering<space>baseball<space>for<space>the<space>Lynn<space>Item,<space>Lowell<space>Sun,<space>Patriot<space>Ledger<space>and<space>Boston<space>Globe.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1392.08 13.52 We're<space>all<space>artists<space>at<space>heart<space>and<space>collage<space>lets<space>us<space>express<space>ourselves<space>with<space>our<space>choice<space>of<space>materials<space>as<space>well<space>as<space>design,<space>make<space>a<space>beautiful<space>and<space>meaningful<space>piece<space>of<space>artwork<space>in<space>a<space>fun<space>and<space>social<space>setting<space>with<space>other<space>Beech<space>Street<space>members<space>on<space>Tuesday<space>at<space>2:30.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1405.76 3.68 Artist<space>Ann<space>Miller<space>will<space>share<space>specific<space>collage<space>making<space>techniques.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1409.60 7.28 Materials<space>will<space>be<space>provided,<space>but<space>feel<space>free<space>to<space>bring<space>your<space>own<space>clippings,<space>photos,<space>textures,<space>or<space>painting<space>and<space>drawing<space>materials.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1417.44 5.28 Social<space>Documentary<space>Network<space>and<space>Digital<space>Silver<space>Imaging<space>present<space>Documentary<space>Matters:<space>Community<space>Night.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1422.80 13.68 If<space>you're<space>looking<space>for<space>feedback<space>on<space>your<space>documentary<space>work<space>or<space>a<space>place<space>to<space>meet<space>with<space>others<space>involved<space>or<space>interested<space>in<space>documentary<space>photography,<space>you<space>can<space>apply<space>to<space>present<space>your<space>work<space>for<space>critique<space>and<space>discussion<space>on<space>Tuesday<space>from<space>6:30<space>to<space>9:00<space>at<space>Digital<space>Silver<space>Imaging.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1436.56 3.68 You<space>can<space>register<space>on<space>Social<space>Documentary<space>Network's<space>website.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1441.68 8.00 Fireflies<space>are<space>a<space>natural<space>joy<space>of<space>summer,<space>learn<space>about<space>them<space>and<space>search<space>for<space>them<space>around<space>Belmont<space>Habitat<space>on<space>Tuesday<space>from<space>8:15<space>to<space>9:45.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1449.84 5.36 This<space>program<space>is<space>designed<space>for<space>all<space>ages,<space>but<space>be<space>aware<space>of<space>the<space>late<space>time,<space>it<space>needs<space>to<space>be<space>dark<space>to<space>spot<space>them.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1455.28 3.76 Sign<space>up<space>for<space>this<space>and<space>other<space>programs<space>on<space>the<space>Mass<space>Audubon<space>website.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1460.40 7.12 Join<space>U.S.<space>Senator<space>Ed<space>Markey<space>and<space>the<space>leading<space>climate<space>change<space>experts<space>for<space>a<space>summit<space>on<space>one<space>of<space>the<space>greatest<space>crises<space>of<space>our<space>time.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1467.60 4.80 Following<space>a<space>discussion<space>of<space>the<space>current<space>state<space>of<space>affairs<space>on<space>climate<space>policy<space>and<space>possible<space>solutions.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1472.40 2.08 Questions<space>will<space>be<space>taken<space>from<space>the<space>audience.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1474.56 14.32 You<space>can<space>join<space>the<space>discussion<space>on<space>Thursday<space>from<space>7:00<space>to<space>8:30<space>at<space>the<space>HS.<space>Powers<space>Music<space>School<space>presents<space>a<space>powwow<space>session<space>to<space>performance<space>of<space>"Cows<space>in<space>the<space>Kitchen"<space>on<space>Friday<space>at<space>9:00<space>AM<space>at<space>The<space>First<space>Church<space>in<space>Belmont.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1488.96 5.92 Students,<space>ages<space>five<space>through<space>11<space>will<space>perform<space>the<space>musical<space>theater<space>piece<space>that<space>they<space>have<space>learned<space>over<space>the<space>two<space>week<space>program.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1495.04 6.40 You<space>can<space>register<space>your<space>children<space>now<space>for<space>powwow<space>sessions,<space>three<space>and<space>four<space>at<space>powersmusic.org.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1501.52 1.12 And<space>that's<space>it<space>for<space>this<space>week.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1502.64 6.48 If<space>you'd<space>like<space>your<space>event<space>featured<space>in<space>Belmont<space>Journal's<space>Community<space>Calendar,<space>you<space>can<space>send<space>your<space>event<space>info<space>to<space>jane@belmontmedia.org.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1509.60 6.00 Up<space>next,<space>the<space>story<space>on<space>BHS<space>Senior<space>Service<space>Day,<space>where<space>students<space>give<space>something<space>back<space>to<space>the<space>community<space>through<space>volunteering.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1515.68 1.52 Here's<space>how<space>they<space>felt<space>about<space>it.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1517.52 1.60 This<space>is<space>Senior<space>Service<space>Day.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1519.20 2.72 We're<space>here<space>at<space>the<space>Community<space>Farms<space>in<space>Waltham.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1522.08 8.24 We<space>are<space>cleaning<space>some<space>buckets<space>to<space>fill<space>fresh<space>produce<space>with,<space>to<space>give<space>back<space>to<space>the<space>local<space>citizens.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1532.08 8.32 Our<space>community<space>service<space>was<space>at<space>Peace<space>of<space>Heart<space>and<space>we<space>painted<space>around<space>the<space>wall,<space>the<space>wall<space>outside<space>the<space>park.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1540.56 7.68 And<space>as<space>we<space>were<space>painting<space>the<space>wall,<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>the<space>neighbors,<space>they<space>walked<space>by<space>with<space>their<space>little<space>kids<space>and<space>their<space>families<space>and<space>they<space>said<space>thank<space>you.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1548.40 2.72 And<space>that<space>made<space>us,<space>that<space>made<space>me<space>feel<space>good<space>about<space>it.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1551.12 0.80 I<space>felt<space>like<space>I<space>was<space>helping<space>the<space>community.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1551.92 6.88 We<space>are<space>out<space>here<space>volunteering<space>at<space>a<space>soup<space>kitchen<space>in<space>Watertown.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1558.80 3.76 We're<space>mopping<space>the<space>floors<space>and<space>cleaning<space>the<space>kitchen<space>and<space>we're<space>gonna<space>help<space>with<space>food.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1562.88 2.08 They<space>really,<space>it<space>really<space>makes<space>me<space>appreciate<space>what<space>I<space>do<space>have.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1564.96 2.56 You<space>know,<space>what<space>I<space>often<space>take<space>for<space>granted.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1567.84 7.20 It<space>makes<space>me<space>feel<space>like<space>I'm<space>being<space>helpful<space>because<space>you<space>know,<space>I<space>feel<space>like<space>their<space>first<space>priority<space>isn't,<space>oh<space>like,<space>today<space>we<space>have<space>to<space>clean<space>out<space>all<space>of<space>our<space>stuff.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1575.04 2.40 It's<space>kind<space>of<space>like<space>today,<space>we<space>just<space>have<space>to<space>keep<space>giving<space>out<space>food.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1577.44 3.84 So<space>it's<space>nice<space>to<space>do<space>like<space>little<space>things<space>for<space>them<space>and<space>make<space>it<space>a<space>little<space>bit<space>easier.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1581.76 8.88 So<space>we<space>are<space>at<space>the<space>Belmont<space>Public<space>Library<space>and<space>we're<space>working<space>with<space>two<space>members<space>of<space>the<space>Garden<space>Club<space>and<space>we<space>have<space>been<space>digging<space>out<space>what<space>they<space>call<space>a<space>hell<space>strip.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1590.72 1.92 I<space>feel<space>pretty<space>good<space>about<space>this,<space>it's<space>really<space>fun.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1592.64 4.40 We're<space>having<space>a<space>ball<space>out<space>here<space>and<space>I<space>definitely<space>recommend<space>it.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1598.08 1.20 I<space>would<space>definitely<space>do<space>it<space>again.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1599.28 1.04 I<space>love<space>it,<space>it<space>was<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>fun.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1600.32 2.40 And<space>it's<space>nice<space>to<space>be<space>outside<space>on<space>a<space>nice<space>day.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1603.04 4.56 Remember<space>that<space>the<space>success<space>of<space>Belmont<space>Journal<space>depends<space>on<space>you<space>the<space>viewers<space>and<space>your<space>support.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1607.68 6.64 Please<space>email<space>your<space>story<space>ideas<space>to<space>executive<space>producer,<space>Frédérique<space>Rigoulot<space>at<space>fred@belmontmedia.org.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1614.40 7.92 We<space>conclude<space>this<space>week<space>show<space>with<space>BMC's<space>program<space>scheduled<space>accompanied<space>by<space>some<space>smooth<space>jazz<space>for<space>all<space>of<space>our<space>contributors<space>and<space>the<space>entire<space>crew<space>here<space>at<space>Belmont<space>Journal.
Journal062218-CL19 1 1622.32 7.68 I'm<space>Todd<space>Bloniarz<space>saying,<space>thanks<space>again<space>for<space>the<space>opportunity<space>and<space>so<space>long<space>for<space>now.