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Somerville Climate Action Film Series Presents:
“URBAN ROOTS: When Everything Collapses Plant Your Field Of Dreams,” at the Armory facility, 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville. Discussion of urban farming will follow.

Somerville Climate Action and Rep. Denise Provost present a free film,

Empowered: Power From the People

Tompkins County, NY is one of the cloudiest, least windy places in the country, and yet its residents…

Somerville Community Access Television launched a new website that streams Channel 3 over the Internet to the world. WWW.scatvsomerville.org allows users to watch the live stream and select individual programs for on-demand viewing

Somerville Climate Action, Rep. Denise Provost and The Growing Center present a free film:

MOTHER NATURE’S CHILD

Mother Nature’s Child explores nature’s powerful role in children’s health and
development through the experience of…

 Somerville Community Access Television was incorporated in March 1983 by Mayor Gene Brune. The Mayor recognized the benefits of having a non-profit organization rather than the cable company provide media services to Somerville citizens. He and h…

 SCATV is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, www.SCATVsomerville.org.
This new site, designed by Somerville designer Meagan O’Brien, provides lots of information about SCATV, a live stream of Channel 3 and on-demand programs, a cre…

The Somerville Open Cinema Festival seeks unusual short films and videos from around the world. All genres are welcome, including documentary, narrative, experimental, animated, etc. Acceptable formats include 8mm, Super-8, 16mm and video. It’s FREE t…

The Next Generation Producers after school SPRING 2013 workshop at SCATV is for Somerville Youth ages 14-17 who are interested in expressing ideas through film and television troduction. Participants will gain experience working together on a variety o…

 SCATV will be closed Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 2/16, 17, 18 in celebration of Presidents Day. See you at the Member Potluck on Tuesday!

Begins March 6.  Let’s make SCATV funny! 
Are you interested in learning the art of sketch comedy writing for television? Using sketches from TV and the Web asexamples, students will learn about scene structure, writing dialogue, and popular …

If the storm is as expected, SCATV will be closed all day on Friday and Saturday, February 8 and 9. We hope everyone stays safe and warm!

All SCATV producers are invited to this opportunity to network, meet other SCATV members, and listen to a featured guest speaker! This event is designed to be an on-going resource for SCATV members to learn new skills, find out about volunteer product…

New options for studio producers! Check out some new set pieces, including a cloth-covered screen, new rugs, and brand new studio curtains in blue, black, and chroma green.
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The annual meeting and award ceremony was lots of fun, with about 60 members and friends packed into the studio. We heard comments from Congressman Capuano, State Rep. Provost, and State Senator Jehlen, as well as reports from the Board and staf…

Governor Deval Patrick stopped by SCATV on January 29, 2013 to talk about his vision for the State, and his new tax plan. The governor appreciates the ability to speak on public access TV because access stations allow him plenty of time to explain his…

This Winter festival for cat lovers is being produced by Somerville Arts Council and Somerville Community Access Television on
Feb. 17th, 4-7pm, Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave. 
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 In this new edition of Talking About Somerville, Mayor Joseph Curtatone talks with Mimi Graney, Director of Union Square Main Streets, about his “Mayor In My Back Yard” or “MIMBY” initiative. The Mayor offers to visit Somerville residents’ homes to discuss the City with them one on one. WAtch the show on Channel 3 or on-line here: Talking About Somerville.

 The SCATV Winter workshop schedule is now posted and classes are ready for registration. There are some exciting new classes, such as "TV Sketch Writing and Production," "Soundtrack," "Help! I am Drowning in Footage,&quot…

 Actor/Writer Larry Jay Tish will perform his one-man show "Happy Birthday First Born Son" in the SCATV studio on November 17 at noon. Everyone is welcome to attend the taping.  
Your mother calls you on your 49th birthday and says,…

This special program produced by Wendy Blom, Executive Director of Somerville Community Access Television, is a tour of seven exciting places to explore in the Boston area. Host Katie McPhee takes the viewer biking, hiking, sailing, canoeing, swimming,…

PONG, a film from Nepal is coming to Somerville, MA on November 1. Producer Praveena Shrestha will be present to introduce the screening and discuss.
WHERE: NAVE GALLERY (Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church) 155 Powderhouse Blvd. Somerville, MA 02144
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 Watch as the three candidates for State Representative from the 26th Middlesex District debate about issues of importance to YOU! The candidates are Mike Connolly, Unenrolled Progressive; Tim Toomey, Incumbant Democrat; and Thomas Vasconcelos, Re…

SCATV “town meeting” moderated by Greater Somerville host Joe Lynch took place on October 15 in front of a studio audience. The show’s guests were State Rep. Denise Provost, Historic Preservation Commission chair Dick Bauer, Affordabl…

Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, Home Movie Day is a worldwide event that invites you to see and share your own home movies with an audience of your community. It’s also a chance to…

Do you have home movies you would like to see and share? Home Movie Day is a celebration of amateur films and filmmaking held every year at venues worldwide. Professional archivists will be there to make sure your film is handled properly and answer y…

The Fall Workshops are open for registration. The Basic Studio Production class starts on October 10, and Basic Portable Production begins November 7. These classes are the best way to begin your involvement at SCATV.
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Melaa! was a celebration of Nepali culture in Union Square on September 22. It was a co-production of the Somerville Arts Council, SCATV, and local Nepali organizations. The festival featured modern and traditional music and dance, food, arts, and fil…

Saturday, September 22 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
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JOB POSTING
September 26, 2012
Somerville Community Access Television (SCATV) is the community media center and public access TV station serving Somerville, MA. Winner of the national award for Outstanding Excellence seven times since 2005, SCATV opera…

The Next Generation Producers after school workshop at SCATV is for Somerville youth ages 11 to 14 who are intersted in television production. Students will be guided through the production process by video professionals to create original movie and TV…

 SCATV is looking for several TV production interns and a media education intern for the Fall semester. Interns get a hands-on production experience and the opportunity to create a resume reel of projects. For information about the internships and…

Portable Production 2: Making a Short Digital Fim is a six-session workshop that begins on September 4. This production class will take the concepts and techniques covered in SCATV’s Basic Portable class and apply them towards crafting a personal…

The Next Generation Producers this summer were a group of eight teens who created a video on water conservation in Somerville. The project is part story, featuring Rachel Raindrop, and part documentary, so the teens coined the term "storymentary&…

SCATV is pleased to host two workshops in cartoon animation with Instructor Gabriel Polonsky. Mr Polonsky is a professional, Emmy nominated animation director, artist, and cartoonist. He has created projects for Cartoon Network, Discovery, and…

Instructor Gabriel Polonsky is a professional, Emmy nominated animation director, artist, and cartoonist. He has created projects for Cartoon Network, Discovery, and SyFy Channels, PBS, Miramax Feature Films, Nickelodeon, and more. He has taught child…

Somerville is home to a large Nepali community, and SCATV is teaming up with the Somerville Arts Council to celebrate this wonderful culture in our midst. Mella! will be a street festival of Nepali culture, and we are looking for Nepali filmmakers, art…

ArtBeat is a huge arts festival put on each year by the Somerville Arts Council in Davis Square. There are music and dance performances, artist booths, street food, information about non-profit organizations, and activities for kids. Stop by the SCATV …

Kicking it old school, Somerville Community Access Television (SCATV) is offering a summertime Super-8 filmmaking workshop. Get a solid working knowledge of this approachable film medium. Instructor Tara Merenda Nelson is a working artist with an impre…

SCATV won two awards in the 2012 Alliance for Community Media’s Hometown Video Contest. The awards were for Overall Excellence and for “The Somerville Alderman Debate” at the Somerville Theatre. The Alliance for Community Media is t…

Presented by State Representative Denise Provost and Somerville Climate Action. Rather than dispensing facts about climate change; peak energy, food and water; and biodiversity loss, this film examines the cultural barriers that prevent us from acting rationally.

The new Summer class schedule is now available for registration. The classes include basic field and studio production, Final Cut Pro editing,  Super 8 Filmmaking, studio production 2, and Creating a Digital Film. Come enhance your production ski…

This fun, project-based class will cover the basics of creating stop-motion animation with modeling clay and small objects. Participants will be guided through the process of making their own short movie with original characters, sets and sound.
Teens …

Now, this may not be the type of “wildlife sightings” report on the city that Somerville Voices expected to cover. But it’s what’s happening today at my house, and I wanted to share it. (with video)…

SCATV and the Somerville Office of Communications have put out a viewership survey to determine what people are watching. This important survey will help us determine how well the Somerville channels are serving the City’s residents. The very short sur…

SCATV’s Next Generation Producers, in collaboration with Groundwork Somerville, is hiring up to 8 high school age youth from Somerville to learn video production skills and produce documentary-style video projects about clean water in Somerville. The group will be led by experienced filmmaker, Gordon Nelson. Each student will receive a stipend of $8/hour for their work.…

Interested in producing your own radio show on Boston Free Radio (BFR)? Come to the next orientation for new BFR members on Monday, May 14 from 7:00 to 9:00pm in the SCATV studio. Boston Free Radio is a member-run Internet radio station that broadcast…

Application Deadline is June 15.
Groundwork Somerville, in Collaboration with SCATV’s Next Generation Producers, is hiring up to 8 high school age youth from Somerville to learn video production skills and produce documentary-style video proje…

Class begins April 18!
Learn advanced video skills and new creative approaches to tell the world about an interesting issue, event, or character. With a hands-on learning approach to teach technical skills, this six-session class in filmmaking will he…

Come by the SCATV studio on Friday, March 30 at 7:00pm for a potluck dinner and talk with Occupy journalist Chris Faraone. The film screening will begin at 8:30pm. Donations will be accepted.
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Wordpress creates a full content management system that is as easy to learn as Microsft Word. All of the basics needed to begin your own site will be covered in this eight-session course. 
Tuesday and Thursday evenings from April 3 to april 26. $1…

Tufts University President Tony Monaco came in to the SCATV studio on March 9 to speak with Joe Lynch on a special edition of "Greater Somerville." President Monaco explained his vision for the University, and discussed the importance of its…

Open Cinema Blog
CALL FOR SHORT FILMS & VIDEOS for screening during Somerville Open Studios on May 5-6, 2012. 
NO ENTRY FEE Deadline for entries is April 5, 2012
The Somerville Open Cinema Festival showcases the multitude of fantastic film …

  Due to the lack of inclement winter weather robo calls coming from the city, many Somervillians are now suffering through a new and mysterious malady, (MTC or Missing Tom Champion).   In the spririt of a true public service and a special Valentines Day girft to Greater Somerville viewers, host Joe Lynch speaks with the “Voice of [...]

U.S. Representative Michael Capuano came into the SCATV studio for an hour-long interview with political writer and Public Strategies Group consultant, David Osborne. The in-depth interview covered the important topics of the day, such as the economy,…

There are still some spots open in this class, which is an excellent opportunity to improve your production skills while expressing your creativity.
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I hope you enjoy (and share!) this Xtranormal animation from Citizens for Public Schools about the Stand For Children’s ballot initiative:

Stand’s proposal is now before the legislature. If the legislature doesn’t…

Somerville Community Access Television is offering a fun and creative 8-session media production workshop for Somerville students ages 11 to 14. The classes will be held on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30pm at the SCATV…

On September 11, America will consider where it stands ten years after the fateful attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. The mass media will present its point of view, but we suspect there…

Somerville Voices will hold an open meeting this Sunday, May 29, 6 to 8 pm at the Visiting Nurses assisted living facility, 259 Lowell Street. Come with your ideas for making our blog better…

Three winners, in fact.

First place, $100, goes to Francesca Zimmerman for her post on the need to renovate the high school

An exploration of the talented students at Somerville High and the amazing work they have done.

Inspired partly by Somerville data walls, I’ve made this animation about high-stakes testing and NCLB.

Somerville Voices is sponsoring a high school story contest with a prize of $100.

Deadline:
May 1, 2011

The topic:
“This happened in Somerville.” (True stories, not fiction.)…

What began as an organized Statehouse rally by Somerville-based immigrant advocacy group Centro Presente Monday ended in a stand-off with Patrick administration officials after he would not receive the group personally.…

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Greater Somerville takes its show on the road to kickoff the holiday season,
encourage local shopping, taste some great wines and prove that reindogs can
host a TV talk show.…

This new film by SCATV Executive Director Wendy Blom looks at the science behind climate change and how Somerville organizations, government, and residents are working to adapt to the changes that are predicted for the area. …

Somerville Climate Action and co-sponsors Groundwork Somerville, Mystic River Watershed Association, Students for a Just and Stable Future, and Ocean River Institute held a successful de-paving event on Monday, taking up asphalt in 2 yards…

First, James Madden with the Campaign to Protect Affordable Housing discusses campaign initiatives, November’s ballot Question 2 concerning 40B affordable housing, and whether or not it should be repealed. In the previous episode, Joe and KyAnn interview Jed Lippard, Head of School at Prospect Hill Academy Charter School. Only on Greater Somerville

Hosts Joe Lynch & KyAnn Anderson discuss the impact of budget cuts, casino gambling & the benefits of political competition during election season with Massachusetts State Senator & longtime Somerville resident, Pat Jehlen.

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This SCAT program grew out of a sister city link between Somerville and Tiznit, Morocco. Three people from Somerville tell about their trip to Morocco, and a Moroccan school teacher…

On Tuesday evening, State Sen. Pat Jehlen sat down with Joe Lynch for his show “Greater Somerville” on SCAT to discuss the pending driving bill, the shrinking state budget, health care reform, and casino gambling. I just watched the show and took some notes from their conversation.…

My son’s in the second letter ‘g’ in “Google” at Dilboy Field

A new video on SCAT: Host Janet Cormier and guest De Ama Battle discuss the history and traditions of Kwanzaa.…

A new documentary by Wendy Blom, SCAT Executive Director, looks at how Somerville residents take advantage…

What’s the biggest problem facing our city?
Compare your answer with what the five candidates for alderman-at-large said they’re hearing door-to-door. They all took part…