At last night's Annual Meeting, WCCA TV13 presented the 2007 program awards.

Viewers' Pick (based on the most votes from WCCA viewers): Snow Ghost Community Show

First runner-up: Video Jam and Video Jam Country. Second runner-up: tie between Flipside and Soapbox.

Staff Pick--Best Overall: tie between Video Jam and Artist Showcase

Staff Pick--Best Community Program (produced without staff assistance): tie between Vietnamese News, Shilling Shockers, and Static Fusion

Staff Pick--Best Public Access Program (produced with staff assistance): tie between Community Vision News and What It’s Worth

Staff Pick honorable mentions: Nacion Musical,
Community Vision NEWS, Albanian Hour, Senior Speak, Young Views Real News, Soapbox

Most-downloaded show of 2007: Snow Ghost Community Show (more than 2000 downloads of episode 1)

Best use of the web: Albanian World (Arben Kamberi's blog)

Runner-up: Teen Central/Young Views Real News (produced by WCCA youth program)

Both Luz Tomey and Jim Racicot were honored for 19 and 17 years with WCCA, respectively.

Pictured above: Tommy Colletta accepts the award for "What It's Worth" while Shannon Senior and Mauro DePasquale look on. Below: Bruce Russell shows the awards he won for "Snow Ghost Community Show."

Tommy Colletta talks with Shannon Senior of Worcester First and Al Norman of Sprawl Busters.

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Shannon Senior talks with John Harvey. When he and his wife found out about a nearby Wal-Mart coming to town, they formed a citizen's group called Our Lancaster First to encourage Smart Growth development as a better alternative to big-box retail. Find out why one community in Massachusetts (out of hundreds across the country) is fighting to keep Wal-Mart out. Download the mp4 video (76MB) or see other formats. You can subscribe via Democracy and see all WCCA videos as they are posted. Audio: Download the mp3 or listen to other formats. Podcast feed.

This week on "What It's Worth", my guest will be John Harvey. When he and his wife found out about a nearby Wal-Mart coming to town, they formed a citizen's group called Our Lancaster First to encourage Smart Growth development as a better alternative to big-box retail. Find out why one community in Massachusetts (out of hundreds across the country) is fighting to keep Wal-Mart out.

Tuesday, March 20th at 9:30pm
Wednesday, March 21st at 10:30am and 7pm

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Cross-posted from the What It's Worth blog.

As seen this week on "What It's Worth", Worcester’s Best Chef is a culinary competition taking place at the historic Union Station on Sunday, January 28, 2007, from 4 – 10 p.m featuring food sampling for all attendees by 25+ Restaurants!

A portion of the proceeds will go to Massachusetts Veterans, Inc. to benefit the Massachusetts Veterans Shelter's food service program, servicing homeless and impoverished veterans.

Cost to attend the event is $50. Please register online or by calling 508 616 9190. Your name will be on a guest list at the door. You can also purchase tickets in person at Worcester Magazine (172 Shrewsbury Street), Rovezzi’s Restaurants (Worcester, Sturbridge, Rutland), Castellana’s Fine Italian Ristorante, or Viva Bene Ristorante.

Visit http://www.worcestersbestchef.com for more details!

Thanks to our guests this week on "What It's Worth" for telling us about the event and showing off their culinary creations:

• Domenic Mercurio of Mercury Media
• Kenzo Phan, Chef/Partner of HAIKU Sushi Restaurant, Bar & Grill
• George Sakhat, Chef/Owner of El Basha Restaurant, Partner of HAIKU
• Steve Chase, Chef/Owner Castellana's Fine Italian Ristorante

As seen this week on "What It's Worth", Worcester’s Best Chef is a culinary competition taking place at the historic Union Station on Sunday, January 28, 2007, from 4 – 10 p.m featuring food sampling for all attendees by 25+ Restaurants!

A portion of the proceeds will go to Massachusetts Veterans, Inc. to benefit the Massachusetts Veterans Shelter's food service program, servicing homeless and impoverished veterans.

Cost to attend the event is $50. Please register online or by calling 508 616 9190. Your name will be on a guest list at the door. You can also purchase tickets in person at Worcester Magazine (172 Shrewsbury Street), Rovezzi’s Restaurants (Worcester, Sturbridge, Rutland), Castellana’s Fine Italian Ristorante, or Viva Bene Ristorante. 

Visit http://www.worcestersbestchef.com for more details!

Thanks to our guests this week on "What It's Worth" for telling us about the event and showing off their culinary creations:

• Domenic Mercurio of Mercury Media
• Kenzo Phan, Chef/Partner of HAIKU Sushi Restaurant, Bar & Grill
• George Sakhat, Chef/Owner of El Basha Restaurant, Partner of HAIKU
• Steve Chase, Chef/Owner Castellana's Fine Italian Ristorante

Shannon Senior interviews Rand Wilson, the Working Families Party candidate for Massachusetts State Auditor. They discuss Massachusetts ballot "Question 2," a cross-endorsement voting initative. Wilson explains the impact this could have on voter participation and the democratic process. For more of this perspective, see Mass Ballot Freedom. Download the mp4 video (76MB) or see other formats.

Shannon Senior interviews Rand Wilson, the Working Families Party candidate for Massachusetts State Auditor.

They discuss Massachusetts ballot "Question 2," a cross-endorsement voting initative. Wilson explains the impact this could have on voter participation and the democratic process. For more of this perspective, see Mass Ballot Freedom.

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"What It's Worth" welcomes two of the minds behind Worcester's arts and culture magazine Blank Canvas.

Jonnie Coutu - Senior Editor and Publisher
Steve Siddle - Writer

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"What It's Worth" welcomes two of the minds behind Worcester's arts and culture magazine Blank Canvas. Jonnie Coutu - Senior Editor and Publisher Steve Siddle - Writer Download the mp4 (76MB) or see the Archive for more formats.