WCAT

WCAT, Wakefield Community Access Television, is the town’s nonprofit public access station, producing news, opinion and entertainment made by and for people who live or work in Wakefield. It covers local government closely, recording and airing Town Council and School Committee meetings, and keeps an archive so residents can catch up on a meeting they missed. Community events and festivals around town also get coverage, alongside original series created by station members.

Serving Wakefield since 1990, WCAT is a 501(c)(3) organization run by staff and volunteers. Its stated mission is connecting the people of Wakefield, and it treats that as a two-way street: helping residents create their own shows matters as much as distributing content. Anyone who lives or works in town can become a member, get help developing a show or series, and use the station’s facilities to produce it.

What to Know

• The station has broadcast more than 400 government meetings.
• Its studio is located in the back parking lot of Wakefield Memorial High School.
• Local supporters help fund the station’s operations.