Athol Orange Community Television

10/21/2026

The 31st Annual Auction is coming up! December 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th!

Have you watch the History of Auction documentary with Carol Courville and Bonnie Benjamin, edited by Clayton Perior? This documentary premiered for the 30th annual auction last year, in 2025. We’ll be posting clips and anticipation of the 31st auction this year.
https://reflect-vod-athol.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/show/10975

Go to aotv13.org/auction for information on donating, sponsoring, and preview items for this year!

10/21/2026

The 31st Annual Auction is coming up! December 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th!

Have you watch the History of Auction documentary with Carol Courville and Bonnie Benjamin, edited by Clayton Perior? This documentary premiered for the 30th annual auction last year, in 2025. We'll be posting clips and anticipation of the 31st auction this year.
https://reflect-vod-athol.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/show/10975

Go to aotv13.org/auction for information on donating, sponsoring, and preview items for this year!

10/20/2026

🎉 It's Community Media Day, an annual celebration of freedom of speech and public media! 🎉

Did you know AOTV offers video and audio production classes to community members?
Have you watched the amazing programming produced by AOTV and our talented members?
Do you want to come make your own show?
Do you listen to AOTV's radio station WVAO 105.9 FM?
Did you know AOTV and WVAO are both streaming online 24/7?
📱 Did you know you can get AOTV on the Cablecast app and WVAO on the RadioRethink app? 📡

📹 Today is a great day to binge watch public access television! Check out our past programs and keep an eye out for upcoming live programming!

💌 SUPPORT US! 💌
You can support AOTV and WVAO 105.9 FM your community television and radio station through a one-time or monthly monetary donation to our GiveButter: https://givebutter.com/aotvwvao

🎁 Or by donating an item or sponsoring the upcoming AOTV Auction! 🎁
https://www.aotv13.org/auction/

📹 SIGN UP FOR CLASSES! 📡
https://www.aotv13.org/class-registration/
Our next class cycle will be in 2027!

WATCH US!
Recent programs from AOTV can be watched here or on the Cablecast app on your phone, Roku TV, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire TV!
https://reflect-vod-athol.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/gallery/26

We cover Athol Selectboard, Orange Selectboard, Orange Finance Committee, and Athol & Orange Town Meetings, and Athol Royalston Regional School Committee meetings!

🚣‍♂️ We've covered the Athol Orange River Rat Race for 30 years!
https://reflect-vod-athol.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/search?query=river+rat+race

🏈 We cover Mahar and Athol high school football home games!
https://reflect-vod-athol.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/gallery/20

Check out Shining Lights, Bonnie Benjamin's talk show about the bright stars of the North Quabbin community. 186 episodes available to watch on video on demand!
https://reflect-vod-athol.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/gallery/22

Book Corner with Marcia Gagliardi features local authors and poets!
https://reflect-vod-athol.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/gallery/24

The Open Mic with Dave Herrera is a music and interview show featuring local musicians and a live studio audience!
https://reflect-vod-athol.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/gallery/23

Conversation & Checkers is our newest program, a game show about checkers and finding friends!
https://reflect-vod-athol.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/search?site=1&query=checkers&fullText=false

Tell us what kind of programming you want to see from AOTV & WVAO! Happy Community Media Day!

10/17/2026

You can watch coverage for Ware Indians vs. Athol Bears on aotv13.org !

10/16/2026

Staying inside out of the rain? Tune in to the Quabbin Harvest Tiny Co-op concert live now on AOTV!

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

10/16/2026

AOTV filmed the ribbon cutting for the new Residences at the Park in Athol! Watch our full program to hear about the 53 new mixed-income residences, built into two historic school buildings, and the many partners who made this possible.

https://reflect-vod-athol.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/show/12653

SPEAKERS
Gonzalo Puigbo, Executive Director, NewVue Communities
U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern
State Senator Jo Comerford
State Representative Susannah Whipps
Jennifer Maddox, Deputy Secretary at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
Rachel Heller, Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP)
Ethan Handelman, Community Economic Development Center
Joan Straussman Brandon, NeighborWorks America
Bill Chaisson, Athol Selectmen, Chair
Shaun Suhoski, Town Manager for the Town of Athol
Rebecca Bialecki, NewVue Communities Board of Directors
Marcos Marrero, Executive Director, MassDevelopment

10/16/2026

The AOTV Auction is coming! We are still seeking sponsorships and donations for this amazing TV auction!

Go to https://www.aotv13.org/auction-preview/ to see the items list grow! Tune in on December 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th to bid!

Gift certificates from:
The Worcester Art Museum, Rough Cut Sawmill in New Salem, The New Salem General Store, Great Wolf Lodge, the Salem Witch Museum, Wormtown Brewery, the Templeton Cafe and Pub, First Shift Cafe, Music Connection TFMA and more!!!

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

PLATINUM
Athol Savings Bank, A Division of Cornerstone Bank
Witty's Funeral Home

CRYSTAL
Athol Credit Union
TruNorth Bank
Walmart Orange - E Main St

10/15/2026

Join ACM Northeast in celebrating Community Media Day on Tuesday, October 20!

Community media gives local voices a platform, empowers storytelling, and connects communities by making media production and resources accessible to all. From local programming and government coverage to creative projects and community partnerships, there's so much to celebrate!

📣 How are you celebrating Community Media Day? If your station or organization has anything exciting planned, we'd love to hear about it! Share your events, projects, photos, or stories with us so we can help spread the word and celebrate the amazing work happening across the Northeast.

💙 Let's show everyone why community media matters!

10/14/2026

SCENE MOM SAYS: Hey hey it's Wednesday again! Join me at 11am EST on WVAO 105.9 FM for an hour of music, music news, music history, events in the region, and even more music! Stream everywhere https://radiorethink.com/listen/wvao/
Independent music from cool cats like Joey Gutos Music, The Peppermint Kicks, Parlour Bells, Adam Sherman Band Cold Expectations (tons more!)
Not-so independent music from The Cranberries, Fitz & The Tantrums, Franz Ferdinand & John Denver (trust me it fits)
Set a reminder and tell a friend!
🎶
Knyvet The Sound Cove Rum Bar Records