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Somerville Community Access Television

Somerville Community Access Television S**TV Ch.3 is the community cable TV channel managed by Somerville Media Center.

Somerville Community Access Television (S**TV) is a multiple-award winning community access television station operated by Somerville Media Center. S**TV has the distinction of being the oldest community access channel in Massachusetts. Besides the livestream, S**TV can be found on Cable Channel 3 in Somerville (RCN and Comcast) as well certain times on Ville TV, the HD channel (RCN 613) shared wi

th the Somerville Government and Education channels. The mission of S**TV is to showcase community-made media including media made by SMC member-producers, Somerville-made media, and other import media considered to be of interest to the Somerville community at large. As a community media center, we provide training in TV studio production, Field production, Final Cut Pro X editing, Animation, and more! As a member you can use SMC equipment and facilities to make your own program about whatever you want to distribute however you want and for cablecast on S**TV Channel 3. Contact us or sign up for an orientation if have a program idea, an interest in TV production or learning more about public access TV in Somerville!

Operating as usual

04/09/2021
SMC State Delegation Update 04/09/21

Join SMC's Joe Lynch and Senator Pat Jehlen as they talk with SPF100 peers about their educational experiences during Covid.
Date: 04/09/2021

02/24/2021
SMC Live 02.24.21

Join SMCs Joe Lynch and Matt McLaughlin President and Ward 1 Councilor for our City Council Update
02/24/21

02/17/2021
SMC School Committee 02/17/21

Join SMC's Joe Lynch along with Somerville School Chair Andre Green for our School Committee Update.
Date : 02/17/2021

01/14/2021
SMC Legislative Update 01.14.21

Legislative Update with host Joe Lynch and guests Senator Pat Jehlen, Arlene Germain (Mass Advocates for Nursing Home Reform) , and Paul Hollings of Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services
Date: Jan 14th 2021

01/13/2021

Host Joe Lynch speaks with guest City Council President Matt Mclaughlin for the first City Council Update of the year.

Watch here on Facebook Live at 12 noon and then later on S**TV Cable Channel 3, and our livestreams at somervillemedia.org and Roku.

12/15/2020

We are SO EXCITED to announce that Somerville Media Center - SMC and a whole bunch of amazing community partners including The Beautiful Stuff Project, Parkour Generations, Parts and Crafts, Farrington Nature Linc - Farrington Memorial, The Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc. and Somerville Arts for Youth, Inc. are putting together another session of FREE, FUN, INTERACTIVE online programming for Somerville youth in grades K-8! New workshops ranging from drama club to game design, music making to parkour and kickboxing, nature exploration to recycled crafting and MUCH MORE will be starting January 4th. What are you waiting for? Sign up now! Somerville Public Schools

12/09/2020
City Council Update 12/09/2020

Join SMC's Joe Lynch & Matthew City of Somerville President and Ward 1 Councilor Matt McLaughlin for our City Council Update
Date: Dec 9th 2020

12/09/2020

Too many members of our community are continuing to experience food shortages during the pandemic. Watch an important discussion with members of the Somerville Food Security Coalition tonight and Friday at 6 PM on Somerville Community Access Television.

Panelists:
Sherri Green - Shepherd’s Kitchen Food Pantry
David Jacobs - Program Manager, Project SOUP
Meghan Bouchard - School-Based Family and Community Liaisons Program Coordinator
Lisa Robinson - Director of Shape Up Somerville, serving as Food Access Office during the pandemic

Moderator: Julia Taliesin, Somerville Journal

This SMC News production made in cooperation with the Somerville Journal can also be seen on somervillemedia.org, YouTube and our Roku channel.

12/02/2020
SMC City Council Update 12/02/2020

Join Somerville Media Centers Joe Lynch along with President & Ward 1 Councilor Matt McLaughlin for our Weekly Update
Date : Dec 2nd 2020

11/02/2020

Watch special LIVE election night coverage from "Democracy Now!" beginning at 9 PM tomorrow night on S**TV.

09/24/2020
07/16/2020

Are you organizing a non-commercial virtual workshop, public meeting or event? Get more response by posting it to Somerville Community Access Television where it will also be seen at our livestreams at somervillemedia.org and the S**TV Roku Channel.

Visit the link below to submit your event to play on our Digital Community Bulletin board!

https://www.somervillemedia.org/communitybulletinboard/

07/02/2020

Over the past few weeks, The Somerville Museum and Somerville Media Center - SMC have been collecting video recordings of members of the community reading sections of Frederick Douglass' famous speech "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"

The video program that we put together of these readings will debut tonight on Facebook Live at 6:30 PM to be followed by a discussion with the project scholar, Keidrick Roy and will also cablecast throughout the month on Somerville Community Access Television.

This program is funded in part by Mass Humanities, which receives support from the Mass Cultural Council and is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

05/12/2020
Somerville Thanks Front Line Workers

Watch Somerville resident Jack English-Cooper's heartfelt tribute video to healthcare workers. A moving show of support for medical and essential workers with clapping hands, banging pots and ringing bells.

Keep those videos coming to us Somerville! Submit your short video of support, encouragement, advice and creative expression to dortega(at)somervillemedia(dot)org to be shared on our social media and on Somerville Community Access Television.

Remote youth media classes, coming to a computer near you!
05/06/2020

Remote youth media classes, coming to a computer near you!

Stuck at home? Get creative with Somerville Media Center’s new Online Media Adventures. Each 4 week session teaches youth hands-on media productions skills in a collaborative, engaging curriculum. Using remote production tools like WeVideo, Animaker, Soundtrap and more, youth will learn how to create original media projects that will amaze! Youth who are between the ages of 10-14 may sign up for one or more sessions. They will need access to the internet, the application Zoom, a browser, and a laptop, tablet or other device to produce media on. To find out more and sign up, follow this link!

https://www.somervillemedia.org/youth-media-2/online-media-adventures/

05/01/2020
PSA - How to Properly Wear a Face Covering

Stay home and stop the spread of covid-19. When you need to go out, you need to cover your face. But how?

Wonder no more! SMC Youth Media Assistant Kathlyn and little Kaleb get props for putting together this quick PSA on the proper way to cover your face. We hope you find it as charming and informative as we do.

04/24/2020
April 24 - SMC News Roundup with the Somerville Journal

All the news that's fit to Zoom! Somerville Media Center - SMC and Somerville Journal go over news items from this week.

Updates include local covid-19 statistics and testing, food security and increased use in food pantries like Project SOUP, remote learning and schools, senior safety, and business who are giving back even as they face an unknown future.

Watch in full right now and at S**TV (Somerville Community Access Television) Channel 3, somervillemedia.org, S**TV on Roku, or our YouTube channel.

In less than 1/2 hour. Matt McLaughlin, president of Somerville City Council to speak on City Council's responses to COV...
03/27/2020

In less than 1/2 hour. Matt McLaughlin, president of Somerville City Council to speak on City Council's responses to COVID-19

Tune in to S**TV Ch 3, watch FB live, or view Somervillemedia.org webstream at 2:30 for a live chat with Somerville City Council president, Matt McLaughlin. It's a chance to learn more about how the City Council is responding to COVID-19.

We are excited to announce our  award winners and nominees. Congratulations to many SMC volunteer producers, community p...
02/25/2020
SMC Honors 2020 - Somerville Media Center

We are excited to announce our award winners and nominees. Congratulations to many SMC volunteer producers, community partners and local ambassadors who are being recognized for their dedication and commitment to supporting community media in Somerville, MA!

Learn more about SMC's 2nd Annual Honors Awards & Fundraiser below: https://www.somervillemedia.org/smchonors2020/

Celebrate and honor the diverse voices showcased on Somerville Media Center TV, Internet Radio, Podcast & Streaming Networks!

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02/10/2020
Shining a Light on Women in Production: A Public Service Announcement

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On any given film or television set, there’s a wide range of jobs including lighting, sound, stunts, costumes, production designers, and beyond that help bring a story to life. However, these jobs, called “below-the-line” or “behind-the-lens” roles in production, are so rarely filled by wo...

02/04/2020

Comcast customers are currently not receiving audio on S**TV. We are working with Comcast to resolve the issue and expect it to be fixed soon. In the meantime, you can also watch S**TV at our website at somervillemedia.org and on our Roku channel.

01/08/2020
Hello Neighbor with Carolicious TEASER

Check out this HELLO NEIGHBOR TEASER video with the founders of Carolicious, Carolina Garcia and Carolina Salinas. Their restaurant, housed within Aeronaut Brewing Company, specializes in arepas served with various accompaniments like pulled pork, beef, veggies, gluten free options and more!

📣📣Watch the FULL video interview online at:
http://bit.ly/CAROLICIOUS 😋😋

cc: Somerville Arts Council Nibble Kitchen

A S**TV tradition continues! Ring in 2020 with the gang from Heavy Leather Topless Dance Party during the Heavy Leather ...
12/30/2019

A S**TV tradition continues! Ring in 2020 with the gang from Heavy Leather Topless Dance Party during the Heavy Leather New Year Mini-Marathon. Watch this selection of episodes chosen by the show's producers starting at 10pm on New Year's Eve all the way to 6am on New Year's Day on S**TV Cable Channel 3, somervillemedia.org or the S**TV channel on Roku!

12/12/2019
Somerskillz | Episode 1

We LOVE the creativity of our interns!

In this new series, SMC interns -Gaby and Trina - coach you through the times, tribulations, and efforts of entering the workforce. Join them, on Somerskillz.

With their combined experience of 42 years (thats 20 + 22 years respectively) of being alive, their seasoned prowess in the work force as Media Makers, Creators, Shakers, Women of Color, will transform how you approach love, life, happiness, joy and maybe even more.

If you get hired after taking their advice, they would like to be taken out for boba and maybe even some groceries.

We're excited that "Haitian Poetry in 3 Languages" returns LIVE every first Wednesday of the month at 6 pm. Watch the pr...
12/04/2019

We're excited that "Haitian Poetry in 3 Languages" returns LIVE every first Wednesday of the month at 6 pm. Watch the premiere live episode tonight on S**TV Cable Channel 3 and at somervillemedia.org. Produced by SMC member-producer Eddy Toussaint Tontongi.

11/26/2019
SOM ARTS December Events

SOM ARTS is brought to you by Somerville Media Center! In this segment we cover the events in and around Somerville in December include more holiday markets than you can throw a candy cane at! Get caught up on the latest with SMC!

Special Programming Note:Join Democracy Now's Amy Goodman for the first ever 2019 Presidential Forum on Environmental Ju...
11/08/2019

Special Programming Note:Join Democracy Now's Amy Goodman for the first ever 2019 Presidential Forum on Environmental Justice LIVE on Free Speech TV Friday, Nov. 8th at 6 PM EST.

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker, Tom Steyer, Marianne Williamson, and other presidential candidates will take part in the forum on environmental justice at South Carolina State University.

Watch starting at 6 PM on S**TV Channel 3 and at somervillemedia.org.

10/22/2019
S**TV LIVE: "Importance of Community Journalism"

Join SMC for our 2nd LIVE LUNCHCAST! from 12:30pm - 1:30pm. Watch a week of Lunchcast daily and support Community Media by going to Somervillemedia.org/donate.

Today we are discussing the "Importance of Community Journalism" with Jane Regan, SNN Coordinator and Jason Pramas from Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism!

You are invited to attend our A Comedy Benefit Show to Support Somerville Media Center! at Bow Market on Sunday, October...
10/18/2019
A Comedy Benefit Show!

You are invited to attend our A Comedy Benefit Show to Support Somerville Media Center! at Bow Market on Sunday, October 27.

As you know, community media centers are an important platform for independent thought and free expression. Every dollar donated during supports the continuing existence of SMC. ..

This is why we are hosting A Comedy Benefit Show at The Comedy Studio on Sunday, October 27 from 4:00-6:00pm at Bow Market. This is a fundraiser to help support our youth programs, digital literacy education, community journalism and more!

We are asking for your help!
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We would love your support by buying a ticket (or two!) and consider attending this awesome event. This will feature some amazing Boston comedians and every ticket goes back into supporting our programs!

Please consider getting your tickets now and help spread the word!

cc: The Comedy Studio

A Comedy Benefit Show! Somerville Media Center invites you to our upcoming Comedy Benefit Show show at The Comedy Studio in Bow Market on Sunday, October 27 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Show your love and support for community media as SMC raises funds for its youth programs, digital literacy workshops and...

09/21/2019
Honk! Festival of Activist Bands - 2019 Rundown

SOM ARTS speaks with two organizers of HONK! Festival, Reebee Garafalo and Ken Field about what to expect for this year. This year, HONK! Festival has invited, among all the bands participating, four new bands to join in the festivities.

More info is found at: honkfest.org

Filmed September 11, 2019 at Somerville Media Center

Youth media classes enrolling now!
09/17/2019

Youth media classes enrolling now!

Do you know a young person who loves to take pictures? Give them the gift of DSLR digital photography classes at SMC! Class meets Thursdays from 3-5:30 starting October 3rd, and we have full and partial scholarships available. Sign up now!

https://www.somervillemedia.org/themethursdays201920/

09/17/2019
MICE - Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo

In its 10th year, MICE is an institution with over 200+ comics creators, insightful panels and all ages workshops. This year it takes place at University Hall on October 19 and 20 and special guests include Jaime Hernandez, Ben Hatke, Ellen Crenshaw, Colleen AF Venable, Diane Noomin, Ronald Wimberly, Kurt Ankeny, Cathy G. Johnson, Erica Henderson and Travis Dandro. SOM ARTS talks with Dan Mazur and Zachary Clemente to learn more about the two-day expo and these special guests.

You don’t want to miss this LIVE on S**TV from 5:30-6:30pm!
09/16/2019

You don’t want to miss this LIVE on S**TV from 5:30-6:30pm!

Today! 💎 Come vibe with us for a LIVE rendition of Revolution Awakening with the very talented Lisa Bello at VOX POP at 431 Artisan Way, Assembly Row at Assembly Square!! 🎙 Doors at 5pm - Show from 5:30-6:30! 🎶 Can’t make it? Tune into S**TV for the broadcast or check back on our iTunes/SoundCloud/Stitcher in the next week for the download! HER NEW SINGLE IS OUT NOW - COP THAT!!

Tonight on S**TV at 6pm: The 18th Annual Massachusetts Commemorative Ceremony on the Anniversary of September 11th, 2001...
09/11/2019

Tonight on S**TV at 6pm: The 18th Annual Massachusetts Commemorative Ceremony on the Anniversary of September 11th, 2001 held earlier today in the Massachusetts House Chambers. The keynote speaker was former New England Patriots offensive guard Joe Andruzzi. Other guests included Governor Baker, Lt Governor Polito, and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. Watch on S**TV Cable Channel 3 Somerville and somervillemedia.org.

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DON'T MISS OUT! Today is the LAST DAY of Early Bird Registration for the 2021 Boston 48 Hour Film Project (May 7-9)! https://www.48hourfilm.com/en/boston-ma
Only FIVE days left of Early Bird Registration for the 2021 Boston 48 Hour Film Project (May 7-9)... https://www.48hourfilm.com/en/boston-ma
..and our Digital Meet & Greet is TONIGHT at 7PM (hosted by AJ Lebeda of Women in Film and Video New England) if you're looking for a team, team members, and/or answers about this year's event! https://www.facebook.com/events/2897101223879652
What is it like to be homeless during a pandemic? Tina Cabral and Henry Parker posed that question to the Somerville Homeless Coalition to find out.

Watch this clip and then view the whole program on Somerville Community Access Television at 7pm on Sundays and 8 pm on Thursdays in March and at bit.ly/AtHomeSHC
Early Bird Registration for the 2021 Boston 48 Hour Film Project (May 7-9) is NOW OPEN!
https://www.48hourfilm.com/en/boston-ma
Come make a 4-7 minute movie in 48 hours for fun, prizes, and a chance to show your stuff to the Boston film community (or maybe even screen at the international Filmapalooza festival and Cannes)!
The event will be socially-distanced again this year UNLESS Dr. Fauci and Governor Baker say it's safe for some or all of the events to be live (and even then we'll still have a digital option, so you can watch and/or compete from anywhere)!

HAVE A COUPON FROM LAST YEAR?
NEED TEAM MEMBERS?
LOOKING FOR A TEAM?
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Please email me ([email protected]) with any questions and/or to sign up for our first DIGITAL MEET & GREET of the season from 7:00 - 9:00 PM on Thursday, March 4!
In the first News Roundup of 2021, Julia Talisin from Somerville Journal lets us know about the latest local COVID-19 and vaccination news, discussions about school reopenings and housing support through a landlord eviction diversion letter.

Watch at bit.ly/Jan13Roundup and at Somerville Community Access Television Cable Channel 3, somervillemedia.org and Roku
We love this moment from the Somerville Producers Group's acceptance speech for Lifetime Achievement for 46 years of production of DEAD AIR LIVE! Longtime SMC member Charlie Tesch shared some of the production's history with Ricardo Pineda and Joanne LaRiccia.

Watch this moment and more tonight at the SMC Honors, our annual celebration of community, starting at 6 PM on Somerville Community Access Television Cable Channel 3, somervillemedia.org, YouTube and the S**TV Roku Channel.

The voices express on SMC are truly authentic, reflecting the diversity, energy and creative passion of Somerville. We provide affordable media education for all ages with firsthand training in TV studio production, field cameras, podcasting, editing and more. We have the added challenge next year of needing to relocate to a new home. Help us to keep community media in Somerville and if you can, please give to SMC at http://bit.ly/SMCDonate2020 today.
Somerville Media Center continues its profiles of candidates this election season with this interview with Joe Kennedy III, Massachusetts candidate for United States Senate. SMC Board President Joe Lynch hosts.

Watch now and at Somerville Community Access Television, somervillemedia.org and the SMC Roku Channel.
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Watch Somerville's show support to healthcare and essential workers in this video submitted to us by Jack English-Cooper.

Keep those videos coming to us Somerville! Submit your short video of support, encouragement, advice and creative expression to dortega(at)somervillemedia(dot)org to be shared on our social media and on Somerville Community Access Television.
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Today —May 5— is ! This is a new global day of giving to connect and heal.

The mission of Somerville Media Center - SMC is to provide access to electronic media-making through low-cost media education workshops, equipment and facility access, and collaborative distribution on Somerville Community Access Television, Boston Free Radio and SMC’s web and social media presences.

You are part of an incredible community of storytellers and change-makers. If you are feeling powerless during this time, we invite you to connect with your community by making a donation to Somerville Media Center in honor of .

https://www.somervillemedia.org/givingtuesdaynow_may5/
Each weekday, watch the full daily update from the Governor's office on Somerville Community Access Television Cable Channel 3.

Monday through Friday:
Previous day's update: 11 AM
That day's update: 4 PM & 11 PM

Saturdays: 9 AM & 2 PM
Sundays: 9 AM & 6 PM

This program has been provided by the Governor's Office and WCVB Channel 5 Boston as a service to the Somerville community by Somerville Media Center - SMC.
This week we spoke with Members of the State Delegation, City Councilors, Education Leaders, and Business and Nonprofit Directors.

SMC is committed to providing the latest hyperlocal news to help keep you safe and informed during this crisis.

Watch this week's programs now at this link, and at various times on Somerville Community Access Television Cable Channel 3.
I am excited to let you know that I will be joining Christine Barber - State Representative, State Rep. Mike Connolly, and State Rep Denise Provost in a Virtual Town Hall on Saturday, April 11 at 10 AM that will be broadcast on Somerville Community Access Television, streamed on their website and FacebookLive! Please fill out this form by 5 PM on Friday with any questions about the Commonwealth’s response to COVID-19 and we will try to answer as many as we can on the air. Tune in on facebook and ask any other questions you might have, if we have time at the end will we try to answer some of them. If your question is not answered, send us an email and our offices will be in touch!
https://forms.gle/7F56KnpvEf2Ljj9v7
I went on Somerville Community Access Television this afternoon to talk about , what I'm working on, and how we can all continue to work together.

Thank you Somerville Community Media for continuing to get information out!
Early Bird Registration is now officially OPEN for the 2020 Boston 48 Hour Film Project: https://www.48hourfilm.com/en/boston-ma/registernow

Also, I'll be hosting Meet & Greet #1 at the People's Republik (878 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge) tonight (2/25) from 7:00 - 9:00 PM if you'd like to join a team, find more people for your own team, and/or just hang out and learn more about our wild filmmaking weekend (May 1-3, 2020). http://peoplesrepublik.com/
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