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Soapbox 614: Parsons Hill

wccatv — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:06:58 -0500

We learn about the nursing and rehabilitation center Parsons Hill.

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Soapbox 615: Father's Fest

wccatv — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:52:59 -0500

A conversation with the people behind Father's Fest 2008.

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Soapbox 611: Guy Glodis

wccatv — Fri, 23 May 2008 05:51:34 -0500

A May 2008 conversation with Worcester Sheriff Guy Glodis. He addresses concerns over a federal report on the county jail.

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Soapbox 610: Grecian Festival

wccatv — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:25:24 -0500

A conversation with some of the folks behind Worcester's Grecian Festival, June 6-8, St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russel St, Worcester, MA.

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Soapbox 607: Love 146, part 2

wccatv — Wed, 7 May 2008 14:08:54 -0500

A conversation about human trafficking with some of the people behind Love 146.

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Soapbox 606: Love 146, part 1

wccatv — Wed, 7 May 2008 14:07:03 -0500

A conversation about human trafficking with some of the people behind Love 146.

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Soapbox 608: Goddard/Homestead

wccatv — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:45:15 -0500

Julieane K. Frost and Woodi Allaire discuss the goings-on at the elder communities of Goddard/Homestead.

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Wanted: Your questions for "Soapbox" guests

wccatv — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:00:03 -0500

We're taping more episodes of the talk show "Soapbox" on Monday, April 28. Please submit questions for our guests as comments to this post.

Julieane Frost and Woodi Allaire of Goddard Homestead
Konnie Lukes, Mayor
Rod Lee, Reporter for T&G and a new author
City Mgr., Michael O'Brien
Peter Slota of Central New England Solar Store to discuss alternative energy
City Councilor Michael Germain

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Soapbox 604: Spectrum Health

wccatv — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:22:31 -0500

A conversation with Sherri Westbury, Mark Andersen, and James Broadhurst.

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Soapbox 603: Mayor Konnie Lukes

wccatv — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:19:57 -0500

A conversation with Worcester's mayor, Konnie Lukes, about salary freezes, charter change, and more.

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Soapbox 602: The "green scare"

wccatv — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:40:30 -0600

Ron Madnick of the ACLU and Anne Lewenberg and Rachel Hamilton of Worcester Global Action Network discuss the Green Scare and voice disapproval of S.1959, the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007.

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Soapbox 601: Kim Kates of the Samaritans on suicide prevention

wccatv — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:36:38 -0600

Kim Kates of the Samaritans talks about suicide prevention.

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Soapbox 600: Roy Lucas, Jr. of the New England Surge

wccatv — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:55:09 -0600

A February 25, 2008 conversation with Roy Lucas, Jr., the owner and coach of the New England Surge professional indoor football team.

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Soapbox 599: City Manager

wccatv — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:48:41 -0600

A February 25, 2008 conversation with Worcester City Manager Michael O'Brien, mostly about the foreclosure crisis.

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Soapbox 598: Larry Freed on Green Hill Park

wccatv — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:42:54 -0600

A February 25, 2008 conversation with Larry Freed of the Green Hill Park Coalition.

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Soapbox 597: Mayor Konnie Lukes

wccatv — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:40:15 -0600

A February 25, 2008 conversation with Worcester Mayor Konnie Lukes.

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Soapbox Guests this March

Tracy — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:17:23 -0600

Soapbox, hosted by WCCA TV Executive Director, Mauro DePasquale, has brand new episodes in March begining with Mayor Konnie Lukes the week of March 3rd. The week of March 10th, Mauro's guest is City Manager Michael O'Brien. One of the topics discussed will be the issue of foreclosures in the City. Foster care and adoption are the topics discussed the week of March 17th with the Department of Social Services. Kim Kates of the Samaritans joins Mauro DePasquale the week of March 24th. Soapbox can be seen on Wednesdays at 8:30pm, Thursdays at 1:00pm, Saturdays at 10:30pm and Sundays at 6:30pm. If you would like to be a guest on Soapbox please call Tracy Foley at 508-755-1880 x 10 or email tracy@wccatv.org.

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Soapbox 596: Spectrum Health on addiction

wccatv — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:52:44 -0600

A February 25, 2008 conversation with Mark Anderson, Sherri Westbury, and Dr. Broadhurst of Spectrum Health about addiction and treatment.

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Wanted: your questions for the mayor, city manager, and others

wccatv — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:28:04 -0600

This Monday, February 25, we're taping another series of "Soapbox" interviews. If you have a question you'd like us to ask a guest, please post a comment below.

Scheduled guests are Spectrum Health, Mayor Konnie Lukes, Larry Freed and Brian McCarthy of Green Hill Park Coalition, City Mgr. Mike O’Brien, representatives of the Surge, Kim Kates, Green Scare Ron Madnick, Anne Lewenberg and Rachel Hamilton.

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Animal activist Soapbox to rerun this weekend

wccatv — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:33:35 -0600

Because local resident Drew Wilson was arrested during an animal rights protest on Valentine's Day, it seemed appropriate to rerun his Soapbox interview.

The program will be cablecast Saturday, Feb 23 and Sunday, Feb 24, at 9am and 5pm.

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Soapbox 594: Foster families

wccatv — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:26:30 -0600

A conversation about DSS and foster families.

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Soapbox 595: Dancing with the City II

wccatv — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:26:33 -0600

Participants and organizers of Dancing with the City 2 join host Mauro DePasquale on "Soapbox" to discuss this annual event where local celebrites are paired with professional dancers to benefit Preservation Worcester. The event takes place on Saturday, March 8th at Mechanics Hall.

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Soapbox 593: City Manager Michael O'Brien

wccatv — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:09:07 -0600

A January 28, 2008 interview with Worcester City Manager Michael O'Brien.

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Soapbox 591: Mayor Konnie Lukes

wccatv — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:10:40 -0600

A January 28, 2008 interview with Worcester Mayor Konnie Lukes. She talks about several environmental issues, traffic cameras, and the development of Green Hill Park.

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Soapbox 590: Spectrum Health

wccatv — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:06:24 -0600

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Your questions wanted for "Soapbox"

wccatv — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:56:03 -0600

Monday, February 28, we will be shooting another series of "Soapbox" interviews. If you'd like to suggest questions for the guests, add them as comments to this post or e-mail mauro@wccatv.org.

Scheduled guests: Mark Anderson, Dr. James Broadhurst, and Kendra Marien of Spectrum Health; Mayor Konnie Lukes; Sarah Kyriazis of mymetromama.com; City Mgr. Mike O’Brien; J. Michael Whalen of the Department of Social Services; Christian Andrianopolous on Dancing in the City II.

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Soapbox 588: City Manager

wccatv — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:18:46 -0600

A December 2007 conversation with Worcester City Manager Mike O'Brien.

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Soapbox 587: Moonlight Serenade

wccatv — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:25:10 -0600

A conversation with Dominic Mercurio and Bob Pepi. Dominic talks about the Dec 7 "Moonlight Serenade" big band event in Worcester. Bob talks about his experiences in WWII and tells a great story about a dog.

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Soapbox 586: Arlene Swirsky

wccatv — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:22:35 -0600

A conversation with Arlene Swirsky, author of Rediscovering My Inner Bitch, about the overwhelming need for donor organs.

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Soapbox 585: Mayor Konnie Lukes

wccatv — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:44:02 -0600

A conversation with Worcester Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes.

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Soapbox 584: Worcester Local First

wccatv — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:46:17 -0600

Mauro DePasquale talks with Bill Canavagh of CC Lowell and Steven Jones-D’Agostino of Best Rate of Climb about Worcester Local First.

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Soapbox 583: Lynn Toomey

wccatv — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:39:14 -0600

A conversation with Lynn Toomey, MetroWest/West Director of Ladies Who Launch.

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Upcoming guests on Soapbox

wccatv — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:10:14 -0600

As always, if you have questions you'd like Mauro DePasquale to ask one of these guests, add a comment to this post.

These shows will be taped November 19, 2007.

Lynn Toomey of Ladies Who Launch
Bill Cavanagh of C.C. Lowell and Alan Lavine of Percy's TV & Appliance talking about Worcester Local First
Mayor Konnie Lukes
Arlene Swirsky, author of Rediscovering My Inner Bitch, addresses the overwhelming need for donor organs
City Manager Michael O’Brien
Domenic D. Mercurio, Jr., talking about the Dec 7 "Moonlight Serenade" event

Pictured: A window-washer rappels off a building in downtown Worcester.

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Soapbox 582: Joe Petty

wccatv — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:52:55 -0500

An October 29, 2007 conversation with Worcester City Councilor Joe Petty.

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Soapbox 581: Steve O'Neil

wccatv — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:43:11 -0500

An October 29, 2007 conversation with Steve O'Neil of the WRTA.

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Soapbox 580: Jack Hoffman

wccatv — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:13:45 -0500

An October 29, 2007 conversation with Jack Hoffman, brother of Abbie Hoffman.

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Soapbox 579: Mark Bilotta

wccatv — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:11:25 -0500

An October 29, 2007 conversation with Mark Bilotta of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium.

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Soapbox 578: Michael O'Brien

wccatv — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:09:04 -0500

An October 29, 2007 conversation with Worcester City Manager Michael O'Brien.

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Soapbox 577: Peter Blute and Hank Stoltz

wccatv — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:06:48 -0500

An October 29, 2007 conversation with Peter Blute and Hank Stoltz of WCRN AM 830.

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Soapbox 576: Mayor Konnie Lukes

wccatv — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:39:43 -0500

An October 29, 2007 conversation with Worcester Mayor Konnie Lukes. She discusses, among other things, a recent call for term limits among Worcester City Councilors.

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Soapbox 575: Dining Out Metrowest

wccatv — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:36:13 -0500

An October 29, 2007 conversation with Christina Andrianopoulos and Alan Eisenberg of Dining Out Metrowest.

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Soapbox 574: Marty Driggs

wccatv — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:38:30 -0500

A September 2007 conversation with Marty Driggs about Mountain Justice Worcester.

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Soapbox 573: Rosalie Tirella

wccatv — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:36:01 -0500

A conversation with Rosalie Tirella of the InCity Times. September 24, 2007.

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Questions for Soapbox guests?

wccatv — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:39:22 -0500

Here's a list of people who will be interviewed Monday, Oct 29, on Soapbox. If you have a question you'd like Mauro DePasquale to ask, please add a comment below.