WCCA TV 194 "The People's Channel"

09/03/2026

Notice

WCCA TV continues streaming at wccatv.com while working on restoring cable transmission.

Due to technical difficulties, specifically a burnt out modulator. WCCA remains off the air (ch 194) with expectation to make repairs over the weekend. WCCA is however streaming 24 seven and can be seen at wccatv.com. Hope to be back on cable 194 soon possibly by Labor Day. A Modulator is very expensive, but it is on its way to us.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

We would appreciate any support out there from our viewers and friends visit. www.wccatv.com/donate .

The entire staff of WCCA TV

Mauro DePasquale, WCCA TV

WCCA is open with safety in mind. We have incorporated extensive new and improved sanitation practices into every aspect of our operation.

09/03/2026

08/21/2026

On this new episode of The Chandler Chat, host Harriette Chandler welcomes Paul Matthews, Executive Director of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, to discuss their recent report "The Promises of the Worcester/Framingham Line" on how the MBTA commuter rail is serving Worcester and the surrounding area after the Covid pandemic. They reflect on how rising gas prices is pushing many towards public transit, and how upcoming construction projects on the Pike will lead to more traffic and congestion which will also contribute to an increased ridership on the Worcester Line. They examine the ridership data that their study has gathered, speak on what the service could look like, and what ongoing and future work could unlock its potential. Stay tuned for an insightful discussion!

For more info, please visit: WRRB.org

The Chandler Chat airs exclusively on WCCA TV, Channel 194 in Worcester, and streams live at wccatv.com. WCCA TV is a nonprofit public access community media center. Donations are always appreciated and can be made at wccatv.com/donate

08/21/2026

WCCA TV's local, independent, eclectic music-video show, Video Jam, will feature new music from Patrick Droney, Sienna Spiro, Teddy Lawrence, Teddy Swims, Nuke the Soup, and Captains of Entropy. Tune in on Friday, August 28, at 9 PM to WCCA TV, Channel 194 in Worcester, MA. The show streams live at the same time at wccatv.com, where you can also download past shows (just search video-on-demand for Video Jam). Enjoy!

08/21/2026

Entertainment News: Worcester Chamber Music Society Presents "Autumn Winds" -- September 25 in Harvard and September 26 in Worcester

Worcester, MA – Worcester Chamber Music Society begins its 21st Season with a concert titled "Autumn Winds" at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Harvard on September 25 and at Assumption University in Worcester on September 26. A reception will follow each concert.

The chamber music ensemble opens the season with three pieces written in three centuries. Mozart and Brahms each composed works in their masterful styles that display the virtuosity of the hornist and clarinetist for whom they were written. In 1782 shortly after his marriage, Mozart composed his Horn Quintet for friend Joseph Leutgeb; Leutgeb played a natural horn which, unlike modern French horns, lacked valves, relying instead on a variety of crooks and hand-stopping techniques to play the instrument's full range. In 1891, Brahms wrote his Clarinet Trio for Richard Mühlfeld, whose fine musicianship inspired Brahms to begin composing again after an intentional retirement. Dohnányi's Sextet showcases both instruments in a work that nods to Brahms while delighting in its own eccentricity and sass. In 1935, Dohnányi wrote this piece during a long illness.

Friday, September 25 @7:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Church
9 Ayer Road, Harvard
Pre-concert talk @7 PM

Saturday, September 26 @7:30 PM
Jeanne Y. Curtis Hall at Assumption University
500 Salisbury Street, Worcester
Pre-concert talk

Program:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Horn Quintet in E-flat major, K.407/386c
Johannes Brahms | Clarinet Trio, Op. 114
Ernő Dohnányi | Sextet, Op. 37

Worcester Chamber Music Society Musicians:

Krista Buckland Reisner and Rohan Gregory, violin
Mark Berger, viola
Peter Sulski, viola
David Russell, cello
Joshua Gordon, cello
Randall Hodgkinson, piano

With guests Gary Gorczyca, clarinet; Clark Matthews, French horn

All venues are handicapped accessible.

Tickets are available at https://worcesterchambermusic.org/autumn-winds/ or by calling the WCMS office at (508) 926-8624

Autumn Winds: Concerts September 25 (Harvard) & 16 (Worcester). Works of Mozart, Brahms, and Dohnányi.

08/21/2026

WCCA TV intern Aaron Onofre recorded the press conference held by the City of Worcester on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 to share the findings in a recent report compiled by the Worcester MBTA Working Group: https://www.wccatv.com/video/intern-interviews/interview-112

The Working Group was established in 2024 by Mayor Joseph M. Petty and City Manager Eric D. Batista to advocate for the preservation, expansion, and modernization of passenger rail service. The report breaks down what is needed to ensure Worcester has a rail service that best meets its needs now and into the future. The report can be found here: worcesterma.gov/announcements/worcester-mbta-working-group-releases-report-detailing-rail-service-needs

This special presentation was brought to you by the WCCA interns. To become an intern at WCCA TV, call 508-755-1880, email [email protected], or go to wccatv.com to learn more. All are welcome!

08/21/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Coes Pond Parks, Stearns Tavern Closed Due to Ongoing Police Investigation

WORCESTER, Mass. – The City of Worcester announced Friday the closure of Coes Pond Parks and Stearns Tavern until further notice due to the ongoing Worcester Police Department investigation in the area.



As a result, Coes Pond Beach, also known as Binienda Beach; Columbus Park, including the Columbus Park Boardwalk; Knights of Columbus Park; Coes Park Playground (Coes Knife); and Stearns Tavern are closed until further notice.



Residents are instructed to avoid the area due to the ongoing investigation.



Coes Pond Beach Family Day has been relocated to Logan Field.

08/21/2026

On this special episode of Senior Speak, we honor and celebrate the memory of Usha Paropkari – a former member of the Worcester Senior Center and a regular contributor to the Senior Speak program: https://www.wccatv.com/video/senior-speak/senior-speak-937

Friends and family gathered at Worcester State University, Usha's alma mater, to share stories of how they knew her and other fun facts about her, and the lives she touched. Speakers included Congressman Jim McGovern, WSU President Barry M. Maloney, WSU Chief of Staff Carl Herrin, and others.

A later-in-life graduate of Worcester State University in the class of 2014, Usha is now honored by WSU with a scholarship fund in her name! May she rest in peace!!