This week
WCAT says farewell to Producer Adam Nestle who’s leaving the community television field. Over his six plus years at WCAT Adam has been involved in studio productions, podcasts, government meetings, and high school sports coverage as well as other off-site work such as Town Meeting, Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies, graduation, and July 4 parade coverage to name a few.
Monday
At 7 p.m., the Town Council will hold a hybrid meeting with members in the studio.
Tuesday
The Massachusetts Partnership with Youth will be in the studio. At 5:30 p.m., crew, volunteers, and student commentator Matt O’Connor will cover the girls’ varsity basketball game against Watertown and at 7 p.m., the group and commentator Tymothy Brown will provide coverage of the boys’ basketball contest, also against Watertown. Both games will be live streamed.
Wednesday
WCAT will be on hand to film the Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast at the Four Points Sheraton. The Stoneham Chamber and the Reading/North Reading Chamber will also be participating. Among the eight legislators expected to attend will be Wakefield’s delegation – Senator Jason Lewis (D-Winchester) and Representatives Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) and Donald Wong (R-Saugus). Also expected to be in attendance will be Senators Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester) and Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn), and Representatives Brad Jones (R-North Reading) , Michael Day (D-Stoneham), and Rich Haggerty (D-Woburn).
Also Wednesday morning at 8:30, Wakefield Alliance Against Violence (WAAV) will meet in the studio in a hybrid meeting with most members in the facility.
Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., the Friends of Lake Quannapowitt will hold a subcommittee meeting in the conference room.
Wednesday at 3 p.m., David Watts, Jr. will hold his monthly meeting with Town Administrator Steve Maio in the studio.
Thursday
NE Voices, the North East Metro Tech podcast club will be in the podcast studio.
At 5 p.m., “Really Important Fictional Things” with hosts Rosey Mongeau and Avery is back in the podcast 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 or Comcast/RCN-3).
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.
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.
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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).
