Today, Gov. Deval Patrick visited the set of WCCA TV 13’s SOAPBOX, meeting with Mauro DePasquale, Executive Director of WCCA TV and host of the program, to share good news impacting Central Mass and Worcester in particular.

During the taping of the program the Governor made 2 announcements creating opportunity and growth for residents in central Massachusetts. This announcement included $15.9 million dollars funding to benefit the building of a new Academic Center at Quinsamond Community College, which will support the campus’ growing enrollment and also he announced $14 million dollars of funding to support the Worcester Regional Transit Authority maintenance facility. a new state-of-the-art WRTA maintenance facility will support the region’s public transportation needs.

The WCCA TV’s “SOAPBOX” episode which features Governor Deval Patrick will air on WCCA TV 13:

Monday, Oct 28 at 10 pm

Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 12 pm

Wed., Oct. 30 at 11:30 am and 8 pm

Friday, Nov. 1 at 2 pm

Sat. Nov. 2 at 6:30 pm

Sun. Nov. 3 at 1:30 pm

WCCA’s “SOAPBOX”, hosted by Mauro DePasquale, is one out of numerous presentations produced at TV 13. This Monday, “SOAPBOX” has shot 8 episodes today. In this one morning and afternoon, this one program alone will provide 11 people with valuable outreach and the opportunity to share their story, views, discussion, talent, events, to the benefit of ALL of Worcester’s cable and Internet viewing audience. Tune into WCCA TV 13 for upcoming listings of each of these episodes. Over 910 episodes have been produced to date.