Nicole Belanger

Cambridge MA
I am passionate about building community through access to media tools and distribution.
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September 28, 2012 - 3:53pm This Week in NeighborMedia: a recap of the week's captivating Cambridge stories produced by NeighborMedia correspondents at Cambridge Community Television. Latest stories Siobhan Bredin highlights an upcoming series of workshops offered at the Cambridge Community Center for survivors of sexual assault: "Survivor Theater Workshop Series." Mark Jaquith covers this week's EF (Education First) unusual groundbreaking celebration and notes the interesting local history of the development: "Public Restrooms Coming to North Point Park." Susana Segat reports on this year's Danehy Park Family Day, featuring videos from attendees and a vivid description of the day's events: "Danehy Park Family Day." Mary Holbrow profiles new On the Rise Board member Josh Gerber, proprietor of 1369 Coffee Houses, and discusses this week's On the Rise fundraiser: "Gerber Joins On The Rise Board - Members To Host Sept. 27 Benefit." Upcoming Cambridge Events For upcoming Cambridge events, or to post your own, visit CambridgeCalendar.org. Have a story idea? Send email to newstip (AT) cctvcambridge (DOT) org. Can't get enough NeighborMedia? Follow us on Twitter Join us on Facebook Watch video on YouTube Subscribe... read more
September 21, 2012 - 5:02pm This Week in NeighborMedia: a recap of the week's captivating Cambridge stories produced by NeighborMedia correspondents at Cambridge Community Television. Latest stories NeighborMedia participated in the 2012 Park(ing) Day, setting up an outdoor community news room to find out what over 50 passerbys think about Central Square. To listen, see, and read their visions, visit NeighborMedia.org or http://www.vojo.co/en/groups/cambridge-community-television Beverly Mire celebrates youth from Cambridge, profiling the Cambridge in Motion project and CitySprouts: "Why We Live Here: Our Awesome Youth." Saul Tannenbaum covers efforts to mold the process to recruit a new City Manager as Robert Healy prepares to retire after a 30 years tenure: "The Path to a New City Manager." Mary Holbrow reports on the local arrival of Monarch butterflies as they migrate: "Monarchs Head South." Srin reviews the weekly adult magic series which takes place at Harvard Square's Hong Kong: "Magic, No Mike, at The Mystery Lounge." Upcoming Cambridge Events For upcoming Cambridge events, or to post your own, visit CambridgeCalendar.org. Have a story idea? Send email to newstip (AT) cctvcambridge (DOT) org. Can't... read more
August 31, 2012 - 2:59pm Good interns make the world, or at least CCTV, go round! We are seeking interns in the following computer lab programs. Post-Production & Editing Support Intern CCTV seeks a patient, knowledgeable, and friendly intern with video editing skills to help oversee our computer lab during the Thursday evening "Help Me Produce" program. These drop-in hours provide additional computer support to CCTV producers. Qualifications: Basic knowledge of MAC computers is required as is post-production experience. Ideal person will have some Final Cut Pro experience, familiarity with codecs, burning DVDs and uploading to the web. Some training is available. Must be available during the following lab shift: Thursdays, 6:00pm - 9:00pm Computer Drop-In Interns CCTV is looking for several organized, reliable, and friendly individuals to help oversee CCTV's computer lab puterCENTRAL during public drop-in hours and assist computer users with their questions. Qualifications: Basic knowledge of MAC computers, a sincere interest in helping people use computers, and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of those new to computers are required. Must feel comfortable working with a non-profit... read more
August 31, 2012 - 12:47pm This Week in NeighborMedia: a recap of the week's captivating Cambridge stories produced by NeighborMedia correspondents at Cambridge Community Television. Latest stories NeighborMedia is looking for new citizen journalists to join our team this fall! Are you interested in learning about journalism and making media? Want to connect with others in Cambridge to cover local news, culture and events? Read on for details about our September 6th open house. Andrew Vitvitsky reports on the latest in Senate election news: "Update on Warren/Brown Senate Race." Beverly Mire profiles the upcoming PARKing Day and tells how to get a parking spot: "Why We Live Here: PARKing Day." Upcoming Cambridge Events For upcoming Cambridge events, or to post your own, visit CambridgeCalendar.org. Have a story idea? Send email to newstip (AT) cctvcambridge (DOT) org. Can't get enough NeighborMedia? Follow us on Twitter Join us on Facebook Watch video on YouTube Subscribe to our RSS feed (Photo above by BostonPhotoSphere, available under a Creative Commons license.) read more
August 24, 2012 - 5:35pm This Week in NeighborMedia: a recap of the week's captivating Cambridge stories produced by NeighborMedia correspondents at Cambridge Community Television. Latest stories Toni Bee reports on this week's tragic fire on Columbia St and last week's Honey Bee Hooray: "Honey, Summer and FIRE Baby!" NeighborMedia is looking for new citizen journalists to join our team this fall! Are you interested in learning about journalism and making media? Want to connect with others in Cambridge to cover local news, culture and events? Read on for details about our September 6th open house. Upcoming Cambridge Events August 24 - 26 New 35mm Print! DAISIES (1966) August 27 Computers for Seniors - Taking Pictures Off Your Camera CCTV's Edit III: Advanced Final Cut Pro 7 Class Big Screen Classics: RESERVOIR DOGS August 28 Computer Help for Job Seekers : Using LinkedIn for Networking and Job Searching David Lynch's MULHOLLAND DRIVE INCEPTION August 29 A TRIP TO THE MOON (1902) and THE EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGE August 30 Improv Boston Family Show and CSBA & CCTV Movie Night Bruce Lee in ENTER THE DRAGON September 1 Marie Antoinette September 2 Bread & Puppet Theater: The Circus of the... read more
August 17, 2012 - 3:39pm This Week in NeighborMedia: a recap of the week's captivating Cambridge stories produced by NeighborMedia correspondents at Cambridge Community Television. Latest stories Sarah Cortes covers Anonymous protestors reaction to Assange asylum by occupying front of Cambridge's British Consulate: "Anonymous Protesters Continue Second Day and Night of Occupation in front of Cambridge, MA British Consulate" and "Anonymous Protestors at Cambridge, MA British Consulate Last Night over UK Ecuadorean Embassy Threat to Forcibly Remove Assange." Saul Tannenbaum reports on Cambridge reaction to the Uber hired car service: "Uber Stung: Cambridge Tries to Stifle Innovation. Fails." Mark Jaquith shares photographs and reactions to last weekend's circus performance event in Somerville's Union Square: "Hungry Tiger Street Festival." Saul Tannenbaum documents concerns raised by Cambridge and surrounding communities about ethanol being transported through the region by train: "Traveling Inferno: Plans for Ethanol Trains Through Cambridge Placed On Siding Pending Safety Study." Siobhan Bredin highlights historical photos and stories from Cambridge Discovery Days 2012, focusing on Cambridge's East End... read more
August 10, 2012 - 4:49pm This Week in NeighborMedia: a recap of the week's captivating Cambridge stories produced by NeighborMedia correspondents at Cambridge Community Television. Latest stories Mary Holbrow covers maintenance, costs, and items found in Cambridge drains: "What's in that Storm Drain?" Saul Tannenbaum reports on the zoning petition by developer Forest City, prior to last Monday's special Council meeting: "No Means Yes: The Real Choices on the Forest City Zoning Petition.". NeighborMedia is looking for new citizen journalists to join our team this fall! Are you interested in learning about journalism and making media? Want to connect with others in Cambridge to cover local news, culture and events? Read on for details about our September 6th Open House. Upcoming Cambridge Events August 10-12 Classic Tough Guys Weekend, featuring GET CARTER, POINT BLANK, DIRTY HARRY, SHAFT, THE GETAWAY, and THE MECHANIC August 11 Cambridge Discovery Days 2012: "Power & Politics" August 12 CCTV's Field Audio Class August 13 World Music Explorers; a summer program for ages 5-10 Computers for Seniors - Downloading Files Lesson CCTV's Digital Storytelling Class Big Screen Classics: THE BIG LEBOWSKI August 14... read more
August 10, 2012 - 2:33pm Hi Seniors! Below you will see a link for a file called "SeniorsPicture.JPG". To download (also known as saving to your computer from the web), right click on the words "SeniorsPicture.JPG" and click "Save Link As..." Where would you go next to find your downloaded picture? read more
August 3, 2012 - 7:32pm This Week in NeighborMedia: a recap of the week's captivating Cambridge stories produced by NeighborMedia correspondents at Cambridge Community Television. Latest stories Beverly Mire reflects on one of few downsides to living in Harvard Square, not being able to buy simple groceries, like chicken: "No Chicken." Joan Squeri showcases the work of Margaret Fuller House and community efforts to keep it funded and active: "Annual ‘Sweet Soul Supper’ Feeds the Work of Margaret Fuller House, Area Four and Beyond." Siobhan Bredin profiles Cambridge teens in the Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program, who are learning about sustainability and green efforts while doing hands-on work projects like eliminating invasive plants, composting, and more: "Green Sense Team Works for Environmental Sustainability." Sarah Cortes reports on local voices represented at the Las Vegas DefCon conference, reportedly the world's largest computer hacker conference: "Cambridge Security Expert Josh Corman Appears in "Anonymous" Film "We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists"", "Computer Hackers Share Tips at DefCon, Sound Alarms about Government Surveillance", and "Corman Takes Anonymous Computer "... read more
July 27, 2012 - 4:51pm This Week in NeighborMedia: a recap of the week's captivating Cambridge stories produced by NeighborMedia correspondents at Cambridge Community Television. Latest stories Mary Holbrow profiles local efforts to protect the local Monarch butterfly population by eliminating the invasive black swallow-wort weed: "Defending the Monarchs: Black Swallow-Wort Pod Patrol Strikes Back." Siobhan Bredin covers the recent Harvard Libraries Open Archives Tour: "Cambridge Open Archives City Collections Tour 2012." Upcoming Cambridge Events July 27 The Cambridge Senior Center Food Pantry is have a food drive at Whole Foods Market in Fresh Pond on July 27-29 Area Premiere! HARA-KIRI: DEATH OF A SAMURAI July 29 CCTV's Edit II: Intermediate Final Cut Pro 7 Class July 30 Big Screen Classics: THE APARTMENT July 31 Computer Help for Job Seekers: Using the Internet to Find Jobs August 1 Computers for Spanish Speakers/Computadoras Para Personas Que Hablan Español August 2 Orientation for New CCTV Members Ongoing Events Car Talk: The Musical!!! (June 14 - August 12) Operation A.B.L.E. classes for Mature Job Seekers beginning soon! (June 22 - July 31) For additional events or to post your own, visit... read more

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