Keeping You Informed

We really appreciate that recently more people have been recognizing us as an important resource, documenting Greenfield's Town Council and School Committee Meetings.  In addition to broadcasting them live on Cable Channel 15, we keep three months worth of meetings in the "Local Government" category of our Video on Demand Player, at all times, so that you can see firsthand what goes on.   We also like to remind folks that these meetings are are open to the public---town council meetings take place in our studio, usually on the third Wednesday of the month, at 7pm, and school committee meetings take place in the library at Greenfield High School, usually on the third Thursday of the month, at 6:30pm---so you can come down and watch them in person as well.

Other ways to get involved in local government and politics include working on campaigns, staffing a legislator's office, and running for a seat yourself.  If you aren't sure how to get started, last weekend's "Careers in Politics" workshop, hosted by 2nd Franklin District State Representative Denise Andrews, has some good ideas for you.  We had two cameras at the event and Monday's news story about it was only the beginning.  Over the coming weeks we'll be sharing the three panel discussions ("Careers in Campaigns", "Careers in Staff", and "Careers in Elected Office") with you on TV and online.  They were very informative as all the participants are politically active on the state or local level and have actual experience in the fields they discussed.  The keynote speech, "Politics 101:  How to Get Involved and Make a Difference", given by Mary Anne Marsh, was entertaining as well as pertinent.  Through personal stories and anecdotes she inspired attendees and you'll be able to watch her presentation as well.

Another helpful piece to look for soon is a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) from the Northwestern District Attorney's Office of Consumer Protection.  It will have important information to keep in mind as you purchase gifts for friends and family this holiday season.  Not all return policies are created equal and this one-minute video may help you avoid disappointment later on.

Finally, we'd like to share about a new way we have to keep you up to date with what we're doing.  We've joined Twitter!  You can find our tweets at http://twitter.com/#!/GCTV15.  We'll be shouting out producers as they work on their shows, alerting you to new content posted on gctv.org, sharing special events, and more.  Please follow us and feel free to let us know if there are specific items you'd like to see on our Twitter feed.