WCCA TV Newsletter, November 2020

This Month at WCCA TV, The People’s Channel Cable 194 and at wccatv.com

DO NOT FORGET TO VOTE

The Daily Mass, which was previously programmed through the Spectrum Central Mass Network, is now Live at 9 am on WCCA TV, Worcester Cable Channel 194, and at www.wccatv.com.

WCCA TV has the unmatched experience, capacity, content and facility to reach a regional audience beyond Worcester through Spectrum’s network of subscribers. WCCA TV currently presents diverse content, which reflects our demographics. Production topics include health and wellness, culture, music and religion, including the new Catholic Diocesan daily masses. City Councilors, School Committee members and the Mayor also use WCCA TV.

WCCA TV can easily manage and train individuals and organizations of all backgrounds to access the station’s equipment and channel. Our goal is to empower the disenfranchised with broader reach. It is in the absolute interest of the city to fully support our public access channel and mission, which is the only channel to be fully centered upon community participation, democracy and media literacy. Public Access TV is, after all, TV By For and Of the people!

To support WCCA TV programming, please text WCCATV to 243725. Your generous gift is tax deductible. Thanks you as always for your support!

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WCCA TV’s ‘Daily Breaking’ Special Presentations

This edition of ‘Daily Breaking’ features Peter A. Stefan, Owner of the Graham, Putnam, & Mahoney Funeral Parlors. Peter is announcing that he is a write-in candidate for Governor’s Council in District 7 and will donate his entire salary if elected to various local charities. Peter is a fixture in the Worcester business community and considers himself a voice for the people who have no voice – the forgottens.

This edition of ‘Daily Breaking’ features Vanessa Joga, Founder and Director of the Guardians of Traditions, who will be joined by Worcester Youth Poet Laureate, Amina Mohammed. They talk about their mission to create entertaining and culturally-relevant events that reflect the diversity of the community, and an upcoming virtual event called The Power of my Voice.

This edition of ‘Daily Breaking’ features Chris Goodney, co-owner of Rascals. One of the largest venues in the city with a 3,000-square-foot dance floor, Rascals was new to the club scene in Worcester when COVID forced them to close. Chris will discuss their plans for the future.

This edition of ‘Daily Breaking’ features Michael Marchand, owner of Alfred Roy and Sons Funeral Home. Mike returns to the show to provide updated information on the changes in rules regarding visitations and funerals in the area.

This edition of ‘Daily Breaking’ features John Snyder. John will talk about a new business just launched that offers online first-time-guitarist workshops in a Zoom call setting for small groups or one-on-one. In less than four hours somebody can learn the fundamentals to play by the end of the workshop. For more information, visit www.johnsnyderskeys.com/free

This edition of ‘Daily Breaking’ features Justin Panarelli, local realtor and founder of the Worcester Works real-estate team powered by The LUX Group, and John Jeorgos from Envoy Mortgage. The guys discuss the housing market and mortgage rates in Central Massachusetts during the pandemic, and their opinions on recent and future trends in the industry.

This edition of ‘Daily Breaking’ features Mason Wheaton, a sophomore and music major at Quinsigamond Community College. Mason has put her own spin on how to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic with a self-written and self-recorded music video

This edition of ‘Daily Breaking’ features Mark and Rita McCabe, owners of the NE franchise Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream that is located in the Worcester Public Market. They will explain how the company has created a unique experience that is a tasty treat and a visual experience! They will create nitrogen blasted ice cream before your very eyes!!

This edition of ‘Daily Breaking’ features Rev. Father Christopher Stamas, Presiding Priest at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, and Gus Giannakis, Chairman of the Pastry Fair and the Grecian Festival. They will talk about the cancellation of the 2020 festival and a newly-scheduled Greek Pastry Fair – scheduled in November 14th and 15th with COVID protocols in place.

This edition of ‘Daily Breaking’ features Ken Cranson, a member of the Men’s Ministry at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Holden, MA. Ken will discuss their efforts to raise funds for an all-weather exterior wheelchair elevator for a local 11 year old boy, whose name is Dylan. Dylan has unrelenting major medical issues that leave him unable to walk but a few very painful steps. He is epileptic, and stroke has weakened his right side. Dylan had left shoulder replacement that is not healing well. Donate to Help Dylan: www.gofundme.com #dylanslift #wheelchairlift

This edition of ‘Daily Breaking’ features Amber Howard, co-owner of 508 International. Amber will explain running a business during COVID-19 and the sports/entertainment they’re offering to the community. She also talks about their Horror at the Drive-in event.

This edition of ‘Daily Breaking’ features Tamara Lundi and Shannon West to talk about White Cane Awareness Day, their roles in the event, as well as the diversity and inclusion as it relates to visually-impaired people and community services. Exclusively on WCCA TV 194 in Worcester!

This edition of ‘Daily Breaking’ features Jason Kotar, co-founder of Knowledgeable Aging. Jason will explain how Knowledgeable Aging started, as well as their webinars designed to help people be more informed and prepare for decisions regarding legal issues, housing and finance, which may be necessary as they grow older. For more information, visit www.knowledgeableaging.com

This edition of ‘Daily Breaking’ features Steven Santos from the Greater Boston Adult and Teen Challenge. Steven will talk about their efforts to serve those who might be struggling with addiction or life controlling issues, as well as their opening of a new location in Worcester. For more information visit www.tcgreaterboston.org

This edition of ‘Daily Breaking’ features Thomas Harvey, Chairman of the Mass Alliance to Stop Taxpayer Funded Abortion. Thomas will inform viewers about the Roe Act presently pending before the Massachusetts legislature and why the Alliance feels it should be defeated.

WCCA TV Program Notes

  • Election Day is November 3rd. In this episode of Rosen’s Round Table, host Gary Rosen and his panel members discuss the pros and cons of the Right To Repair item on the Massachusetts ballot. In another episode, they discus the controversial topic of the potential creation of a Worcester Ballpark Authority to oversee Polar Park operations.
  • This is Worcester is a WCCA TV program hosted and produced by community activist Bill Coleman. In this episode, Bill talks with Christi Berry about her son Travis Monroe – a Worcester teenager who never came home one night in 2006.
  • What It’s Worth is a WCCA TV show definitely worth watching, hosted by Tommy Colletta. Tommy’s guests are from the Paxton Tennis and Fitness Center. Owner of the club, Mike Roberts, and two coaches of the club will talk about the challenges faced and their plans for the future.
  • Connecting the Dots is a non-traditional legal program with the emphasis on the attorney as a trusted advisor, with an interdisciplinary approach to solving life’s issues. Host of the program, attorney Liz Myska, welcomes Bob Harrington, a certified Consulting Hypnotist. In another episode, Liz welcomes to the show Evren Gunduz, CEO and co-founder of Enjoy Life Education – a nonprofit driven to empower teens to become the best version of themselves.
  • The Mayor’s Forum, hosted by Mayor Joe Petty, features local guests to discuss a wide range of topics that impact residents of Worcester and Central Massachusetts. The Mayor welcomes Linda Cavaioli, the Executive Director of the YWCA in Worcester, and Debarah Hall, the Director of Domestic Violence Services at the YWCA, to discuss Domestic Violence issues. In another episode, the Mayor welcomes to the show Worcester City Clerk, Nikolin Vangjieli, and the Deputy City Clerk, Stephen Andrew-James Pottle. The topic of discussion is Voting in Worcester.
  • Tune in to a new episode of Hidden Treasures. Host William Safer helps you learn how to find that hidden antique or collectible that just may add cash to your life. Bill’s guest is Linda Kotsopoulos, the owner of Nu-Tiques At The Barn – a store that sells all kinds of antiques from a number of vendors.
  • Human Touch, hosted by Augustine Kanjia, is a WCCA TV program that spotlights refugees and helps viewers learn about their struggles and triumphs, in order to bring about understanding and change. In this episode, Augustine talks about the importance of Voting.
  • WCCA TV’s independent, eclectic music-video show, Video Jam, with host Tracy Foley, will feature new music from Papi Shiitake, Sofia Carson, Damon Fletcher, The Skinner Brothers, Makes My Blood Dance, and more. Tune in on Fridays at 9 pm to WCCA TV, Channel 194 in Worcester MA. The show streams live at the same time worldwide at www.wccatv.com, where you can also download past shows. Keep on jammin’!!
  • Spend an hour enjoying the latest and greatest in country music with host Tracy Foley! This new episode of our country music video show, Video Jam Country, will feature music from Ruthie Collins, Dawn Marie, Lucas Hoge, Don Gates, Eric Paslay, Frank Myers, Trisha Yearwood and more. Shout out to all our country music fans!!
  • Tune in to a new episode of WCCA TV’s Senior Speak. Host of the program, Edith Morgan, will discuss how seniors are coping with the stress of the pandemic, local happenings, and more. Senior Speak airs on WCCA TV, Cable Channel 194 in Worcester, on Tuesdays at 12:30 pm and Wednesdays at 12 pm.

About WCCA TV

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WCCA TV, is a community anchor institution that stands for media democracy and creative innovation (since 1986). Community Media PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION is place where literally THOUSANDS come to share and participate in a free flow of LOCAL news and information. THIS IS YOUR TV STATION Worcester ! Media Democracy in ACTION !!!!
WCCA TV is a community media center in the hub of Worcester’s downtown.
Located in the Theater district of Worcester, WCCA operates as a community TV production house, as a school for communications technology, and community journalism and film and video arts. WCCA is also a neighborhood center and a performance venue.

Worcester Community Cable Access is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation administering public access cable television for Worcester, Massachusetts. Our mission is:

  • To advance democratic ideals by ensuring the people have access to electronic media
  • To provide a platform for first amendment rights and for artistic and cultural expression
  • To promote co-operative relations with those who serve the public interest
  • To promote communication through community use of media

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