Tuesday
Yesterday, WCAT was on hand at the Galvin Middle School to film the Memorial Day ceremony.
Earlier today, students from the Odyssey Day School were in the studio to film a Public Service Announcement (PSA) on homelessness. NE Voices, students from NE Metro Tech, were in the podcast studio to record another program.
Wednesday
Colleen Getty of The Room to Write will be back in the studio for another in “The Journey of a Story” series. Her guest will be Lisa Varchol Perron, a children’s author and poet whose work has been featured in numerous anthologies, journals, and magazines. Her 2023 books are Patterns Everywhere, My Love for You, illustrated by Sheryl Murray, and Tell Me About Space, illustrated by Jennifer Falkner (part of the Tell Me About series). Perron holds graduate degrees from New York University and UC Berkeley and now resides in Melrose.
Thursday
At 5, the crew will be covering the Pride Flag raising ceremony at the Americal Civic Center. Also, that afternoon, Cheryl Webb Scott and her crew will be in the studio to film another program in the “Total Woman” series. Barbara Worley and Tom Stapleton will convene another meeting of the “Feel Good Community” at 3:45 p.m.
Friday
Ally Houghton, WCAT Board President, and Barbara Worley, WCAT Studio Administrator, will accept The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield’s 2023 Community Recognition Award while WCAT crew, interns, and volunteers will be at Landrigan Field to set up equipment prior to graduation. They will return to Landrigan on Saturday to film Wakefield Memorial High School’s Graduation Ceremony.
Movies by the Lake
Movies by the Lake is returning for the eighth year. An average of 300-350 area residents come together to attend a large outdoor movie theater on Thursday nights every summer.
The movie dates are July 13, 20, and 27, and August 3. The rain date (used for only one movie) will be August 10.
Returning movie sponsors-to-date (and movies sponsored) included Rebirth Body Transformation Center (4), The Savings Bank (4), Boys and Girls Clubs of Stoneham and Wakefield (1-2), Floramo’s Restaurant in Wakefield (1), Wakefield Rotary (1), Kids’ Test Kitchen (1), and The Gingerbread Construction Co (1).
Programming
To view the weekly programing schedule on the government and public channels go to Schedules – Wakefield Community Access TV (wcatwakefield.org)
Each week, WCAT airs religious services of several local churches on the Public Channels (Verizon-40 or Comcast/RCN-3).
Support
Please support WCAT. Your donation – in any amount – will be appreciated and it’s a wise investment in the future. You can donate online at www.WCATwakefield.org or by check to WCAT, 24 Hemlock Road, Wakefield, MA 01880.
Ways to Watch
On WCAT’s website you can learn about all aspects of the station, review membership benefits, and evaluate sponsorship opportunities for your business. You can also search for WCATWakefield on YouTube. www.youtube.com/user/wcatwakefield to subscribe, view past meetings, public service announcements, and sporting events.
Follow WCAT on Facebook (Wakefield Community Access TV) and Twitter (@WCATtv).
For more information about programming opportunities, volunteering, membership, podcasts, sponsorships, or a tour of the studio please call 781-224-0300 or email info@wcat.tv.
WCAT programming can viewed on RCN (channel 3 – public and channel 13 – government), RCN HD (channel 613 – public and channel 614 – government), Comcast (channel 3 – public and channel 22 – government), and Verizon (channel 40 – public and channel 42 – government).
