Monday Night
At 7 p.m., the Town Council will hold their first meeting of 2023. This will be a hybrid meeting with members in the studio.
Tuesday
6 p.m., WCAT crew and volunteers, including WMHS commentator senior Matt O’Connor will livestream the girls’ varsity basketball team match against Belmont. This will be Matt’s first game back.
Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., the School Committee will also hold their first meeting of 2023. This, too, will be a hybrid meeting with members in the studio.
Wednesday
The Youth Council will hold a hybrid meeting at 11:45 a.m. with most members in the studio.
Thursday
“Really Important Fictional Things” with host Rosey Mongeau returns to the podcast studio on Thursday at 5 p.m.
WCAT programming
will now include workout sessions with Laura Williamson of Bare Fitness in Stoneham. Williamson gives wellness advice and she will be instruction a variety of
challenging workouts that all ages can participate in. If you’re looking to move better, get stronger, and tone up this is the series for you. The sessions will run every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 a.m. on WCAT’s public channel (Verizon-40, Comcast and RCN – 3).
Next week, on Monday, January 16, WCAT will be on hand to film the Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King Day ceremony at the Galvin Middle School beginning at 10 a.m. This year is the 60th anniversary of Dr. King’s “I have a dream” speech. The Wakefield Human Rights Commission will be presenting service awards that recognize Wakefield youth, residents, town employees, businesses, and community groups who have made significant and tangible contributions in promoting the civil and human rights of all people.
Religious programing
During each week, WCAT airs the religious services of several local churches on the Public Channels (Verizon-40 or Comcast/RCN-3) Wakefield churches that participate and the times their services are aired include:
- First Baptist Church (Tuesday at noon, Thursday at 7 p.m., and Saturday at noon)
- First Parish Congregational (Sunday at 11 a.m. (previous week), Sunday at 7 p.m., Monday at 8 p.m., Wednesday at noon, and Friday at 7 p.m.)
- Greater River Church (Sunday at 10 a.m., Tuesday at 4 p.m., Thursday at 10 p.m. and Saturday at 9 p.m.)
- Saint Joseph Parish (Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 9 a.m., Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and Thursday at noon)
To view the weekly programing schedule on the government and public channels go to Schedules – Wakefield Community Access TV (wcatwakefield.org)
Please support WCAT
Over ninety percent of WCAT’s funding comes from the cable franchise fees provided by Comcast, Verizon, and RCN (Wakefield’s cable providers). The rest comes through memberships, underwriters, and fundraising. Streaming services like Hulu and Netflix saw larger audiences than traditional cable last year as more people are making the switch to streaming-only households. This translates to a loss of funding for WCAT.
Your donation – in any amount – will be greatly 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.
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).
