The Framingham Beat is a news magazine format television show produced at FPAC-TV.

FRAMINGHAM, MA - Since taking the helm at Framingham Public Access TV, (FPAC-TV), Bill McColgan has brought several new programs to the station.

This month, FPAC-TV introduces a new show called 'The Framingham Beat'.

Using a news magazine format, McColgan acts as commentator setting up the stories which are shot at locations throughout Framingham.

In the first episode, videos from the Earth Day celebration on the Centre Common, from a Cultural Council awards banquet, and interviews on a day when radio station Mix 104.1 broadcast live from J&M Diner on Old Connecticut Path -- along with other local interest stories.

The show runs on Framingham Public Access channels, (RCN 3, Comcast 9 and Verizon 43), or can be viewed online at the FPAC-TV website, (www.fpac.tv)

Like other FPAC shows, The Framingham Beat is produced by volunteers and affords locals the opportunity to learn about video production and contribute to promoting the community. The FPAC TV studio is located in the Fuller Middle School building and recently began an internship program which affords local high school students a hands-on opportunity to learn television production.

If you have ideas for upcoming episodes of The Framingham Beat, send email to: info@fpac.tv, or phone the studio at: (508) 875-5434.

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