ALL OF US AT WCCA TV WISH YOU TO HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY WEEK !
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WCCA TV’s Soapbox, with host, Mauro DePasquale, is all new in December.
December shows will feature such topics as school safety at the Worcester
Public Schools, the “stART” at the Union Station in December, the
Worcester Free Tax Service ( formally called EITC ), Bullying and more.
Soapbox can be seen Wednesdays at 8:30pm, Saturdays at 10:30pm and
Sundays at 6:30pm on WCCA TV -now on Channel 194-and as it streams live on line at those
times at wccatv.com. Past shows can be downloaded anytime at wccatv.com
Just click on Video on Demand. To be a guest on SOAPBOX, email Tracy at tracy@wccatv.org
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BUSINESSES enter the homes of our viewers just in time for Holiday shopping.
Who are these businesses? They are WCCA TV current CIRCLE OF FRIENDS members. Becaome a member of WCCA TV’s Circle of Friends as an underwriting supporter of the station and you have an opportunity to be seen every day on TV.
This special membership starts at as little as $100 per month. For details on how contact joseph@wccatv.com or call us at 508-755-1880. Happy Holidays
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Stop Arresting Kids at School (SAKAS) Petition to City Council sends out an invitation:to be present at City Council Meeting, TuesdayDecember 1, 2015, 7 PM at Worcester’s City HALL
According to SAKAS at least 10 children have been arrested in Worcester Public School since September 2015.
They write that City of Worcester does not have a clear policy about the use of cops in the
schools.There is NO Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Worcester Police
and Worcester Public Schools as required by statute. The MOU details the duties
and restrictions of the police in the schools. The Superintendent, the City Manager,
the Mayor, and the Police Chief have refused to discuss the lack of policy.
The umbrella group, Massachusetts Human Rights Commission, and the Progressive Labor
Party are petitioning the City Council to stop arresting kids at school and
release information regarding the MOU.
They ask that you please join them on December 1, 2015 at City Hall.
For more information: Gordon T. Davis 508 757 5873
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The NAACP-Worcester branch is having a Community General Membership Meeting
tonight at 6:30p at the YWCA located at 1 Salem Sq. in Worcester.
*WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS!! *With all that is going on all over the world, we really
need to come together, unite, and develop ways on how we can impact social
change. Those of you that are current members, your efforts, dedication,
and prayers are greatly appreciated and never go un-noticed. The agenda
for the upcoming meeting includes:
· Planning for the Annual Christmas Party being held on December 14th.
· The At-Large City Council recount scheduled for next week.
· Preparation for a Community Dialogue in January 2016
to discuss what the NAACP will focus on in the upcoming year.
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City receives Community Development Achievement Award for Union Hill revitalization
efforts
Worcester, MA – The city of Worcester’s multi-pronged approach to revitalizing the
Union Hill neighborhood is one of six projects in New England to be honored by the
National Community Development Association.
NCDA has announced that Worcester has won a 2015 Community Development Achievement
Award in recognition of the Union Hill Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative.
“I announced the Union Hill Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative in my
inauguration speech in January of 2014, and I’m thrilled our efforts are being
recognized,” said Worcester Mayor Joseph M. Petty. “We knew that turning this
neighborhood around would require a whole-of-government approach, and the
participation of anchor institutions as well as community members. We would not have
been able to move this program forward without the hard work and collaborative
efforts of many city employees, as well as Ron Ceno at Worcester Academy, Mullen
Sawyer at Oak Hill CDC, and Principal Marie Morse at the Union Hill Elementary
School.”
Through the Community Development Block Grant program, the city of Worcester is
investing $4 million in improvements in public health and safety, housing and code
enforcement, and streets and sidewalks. The specific projects include housing
rehabs, new sidewalks, road resurfacing and school health partnerships.
“This effort has cut across nearly every department in the city, and involves
numerous community partners, all working together to improve the lives of the people
of Union Hill,” said City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr. “I’m honored the city’s
efforts are being recognized, but the real reward will be better schools, street,
sidewalks, homes, and neighborhoods for our residents.”
The NCDA award honors communities who exemplify outstanding achievement in serving
low-to moderate-income residents and/or addressing slum and blight issues, through
exemplary use of funds including: Community Development Block Grant, the Home
Investment Partnerships, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS , and Emergency
Solutions Grants program.
Award recipients were selected based on: local impact, measurability of results, the
extent to which the project can be sustained over time; innovation; the potential
for replicating the project in other communities; collaboration involving local
partners and a mix of public and private entities; and to what extent the project
has attracted other funding sources.
NCDA is a national nonprofit professional organization for local governments who
complete community development work with federal entitlement funds such as CDBG,
HOME, etc. The NCDA is comprised of regional chapters and offers technical training,
conferences, and policy advocacy.
WCCA extends a “Congratulation” to City Manager Augustus and his administrative team.
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Nuestra #23 Thanksgiving
A Spanish-language religious program hosted and produced by Lucy Tomey. Programación christiana de inspiración en Español, de mas larga duración en WCCA TV desde el año 1990, anfitriona y productora Lucy Tomey.
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WCCA TV SOAPBOX hosted by Mauro DePasquale
Is an exclusive award winning WCCA TV program created and designed by Mauro DePasquale to provide an opportunity to empower as many individuals, organizations and business in Worcester through public access television. WCCA offers many program opportunities from Do it yourself, Internships, and staff facilitated programming to give everyone a voice on a first come first serve basis. Seen on WCCA ch 194 and at wccatv.com
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EXCLUSIVELY ON WCCA TV
EXPOSURE WITH MOSHER highlights business potential and more
Exposure With Mosher spotlights entrepreneurs, innovators, and good news. Amy welcomes Lynn Stromberg, David McMahon, and Jean McMurray to Exposure with Mosher.
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EXCLUSIVELY ON WCCA TV
Know Your Rights #207 Legal Decisions Affecting the City of Worcester
Produced by Civil Rights activist Ron Madnick, Know Your Rights is a show to inform viewers of their civil rights hosted by Ron Madnick. Ron talks about Legal Decisions Affecting the City of Worcester: Panhandling and Promoting Police Officers
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Congratulations and best wishes to Chris Sinacola, former chief editor of the Worcester Telegram, has now joined the local Worcester Sun.
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