WAKEFIELD — Due to the construction of the new high school, WCAT has changed its mailing address. Effective immediately, please address mail to WCAT, P.O. Box 1708, Wakefield, MA 01880.
Also, please be aware that parking for WCAT and Wakefield Memorial High School will be impacted as construction of the new high school gets underway. WCAT’s main entrance will be closed from April 15 to April 19. Visit the project website for updated information – https://wakefieldmhsproject.com/
Monday
WCAT will be closed.
Wednesday
WCAT member the Lakeside Cemetery Committee will hold a meeting in the conference room.
At 3 p.m., Town Administrator Steve Maio will join host David Watts, Jr. for another installment of “The Town Administrator’s Report” in the studio.
Thursday
At 1:30 p.m., Pastor Doug Dry and his wife Beth of the First Baptist Church return to the podcast studio for an update on the church construction.
Also, Howard Hart, Founder of the Opera Club of Wakefield, will record another podcast episode of “Speaking Opera.”
Friday
Ally Houghton of The Savings Bank will host another podcast “TSB Money Matters” with guests Jeff D’Alessandro, SVP Senior Retail Lending Officer at TSB and Mario Giamei, TSB mortgage loan originator, to discuss mortgages for first-time homebuyers.
Programming
“The Item Minute”
WCAT, collaborating with the Wakefield Daily Item, continues their twice-weekly segment,
“The Item Minute.” This series is hosted by Wakefield Memorial High School student intern Cavan Hill and will run across social media platforms in short vertical formats such as Reels and YouTube Shorts. Full horizontal versions will also air on the channel.
Movies by the Lake – WCAT seeks contributions
WCAT is excited to host the popular Movies by the Lake series for the ninth year. An average of 300-350 area residents come together as WCAT again turns the Lower Common on Lake Quannapowitt into a large outdoor movie theater on Thursday nights this summer. Movie dates will be July 11, 18, and 25 and August 1. August 8 will be the rain date (only one movie).
Contributors are needed to make this huge community summer event happen. It costs $2,700 to put on each movie night. Costs include a 32 foot movie screen with quad sound, licensing for each movie, movie posters, and a Wakefield Police Department detail.
Contributors have several options to choose from:
- $1,500 – Multiplatinum (all movies)
- $900 – Platinum (two movies)
- $500 – Diamond (one movie)
- $250 – Gold
- $100 – Silver
Diamond and above contributors have the option to be at one or more movies from 6-8 p.m. with a table or area showcasing and sharing their business or organization. These contributors can do whatever they want – bring information, freebies, provide an activity, meet and greet the public, bring a movie character, sell products, etc.
What’s in it for contributors?
Contributors will get social media recognition with logo, recognition on WCAT TV channels bulletin board 24/7, connection to hundreds of area families, and WCAT’s sincere appreciation for their support.
For more information please contact WCAT at 781-224-0300 or send an email to Barbara.worley@wcat.tv.
Ready to sign up? Please send a check to WCAT, P.O. Box 1708, Wakefield, MA 01880 or bring the check to WCAT’s studio.
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, Comcast-9, or RCN-3). New WCAT member Emmanuel Episcopal Church will join this group by airing four services each week: Sunday at 12:30 p.m. (prior week’s services), Wednesday at 8 p.m., Friday at 4 p.m., and Saturday at 5 p.m.
Public Service Announcements (“PSAs”)
WCAT, working with the town, has begun producing PSAs/News segments related to important town events and happenings to further inform residents of valuable information. Recent PSAs have sought participants for the Galvin Middle School’s “Spring into Action” clean-up and covered a request for help with the 4th of July Parade. These segments are broadcast as well as uploaded to YouTube and posted to Facebook.
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), Instagram (wcattv), and YouTube (WCATWakefield).
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 9 – public and channel 22 – government), and Verizon (channel 40 – public and channel 42 – government).
