

Everyone has a Story, and Every Story Matters.
Amplifying Local Voices
For truly local news and stories about your neighbors and neighborhoods, stay plugged in to what's happening on the Local Seen. From cool things to do and important things to know about, to human-centric features about the uniqueness of our arts, cultural, and business communities, our mission is connection. You can get the bad news in lots of places: on the Local Seen, it's all about what's good, and good to know.
Find the Local Seen This Week Community News show and story features on YouTube and on your Community Channel every Monday night at 7:00 pm on Comcast 6, and Verizon 43.
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the Local Seen Weekly Community News

On the Local Seen

PopuPACTV

Free PSAs for NonProfits

Open Hear

Delicious and Nutritious

Looking Forward

the Local Seen Community News
the Local Seen shines a light on what's good, and good to know in our area by producing human-centric stories about the faces, events, voices, and spaces that make our community special. Watch it on our Community Channel on Monday nights at 7:00 pm, weekday mornings at 9:00 am, or check out our YouTube Channel @the Local Seen!
Is there a story or event that people should know about?Email story@pactv.org
Previous episodes of our Community News Show
On the Local Seen
On the Local Seen celebrates the people, places, and events in our South Shore towns with feature stories. We seek to highlight the myriad of ways we are different, and contribute uniquely to the beautiful region we call home.
If you have a story idea, please email us at story@pactv.org
PopuPACTV
Yes, we want to see you in the studios- but we're also coming to you!
Watch our social media to find out where the Local Seen of PACTV will 'Pop Up' to shine a light on you! Step up to the mic and share, or just say hello. PACTV is committed to being a community platform for free speech.
Email story@pactv.org to request a PopuPACTV at your event or location.
Free PSAs for Nonprofits
Do you work for a nonprofit organization with a message that people need to hear?
Email Melissa@pactv.org to have the Local Seen of PACTV produce a free PSA!
Previous PSAs produced at PACTV
Open Hear
Cinema, pop culture, nostalgia, the arts, and people who inspire us - Open Hear is a forum for serious conversations about things that are fun, and fun conversations about things that are serious. Produced by the Local Seen of Plymouth Area Community Television , you’ll hear from local artists, organizers, business owners, and others who are making things happen in our community.
Previous episodes of Open Hear
Delicious and Nutritious
Delicious and Nutritious is interactive, featuring seniors from the Plymouth Center for Active Living and Marcia Richards, Beth Israel Deaconess (BID) Hospital - Plymouth's Dietician. The show provides nutritious tips for seniors and features simple meals that are tasty and healthy, in partnership with the Plymouth Center for Active Living, BID Hospital, PACTV, and Chef, Jerry Levine.
Looking Forward
Looking Forward visits with Plymouth Center for Active Living, Kingston Council on Aging.
Industry Recognition
Telly Award: 2023 Silver - Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless on the Local Seen
Telly Award: 2023 Silver - Blake Planetarium on the Local Seen
Telly Award: 2023 Silver - Anatomy of a Hallmark Movie on Open Hear
Telly Award: 2023 Bronze - Camp Clark on the Local Seen
Mass Creator Award, 2022: Best Community News
Mass Creator Award, 2022: Best Instructional - Surviving Grief: Gary Sturgis on the Local Seen
Mass Creator Award, 2022: Best Podcast - Open Hear: Anatomy of a Hallmark Movie
Telly Award: 2022 Bronze - The Plymouth Cordage Company on the Local Seen
Telly Award: 2022 Bronze - Our Seniors Speak: A Project with the Plymouth Center for Active Living
Mass Creator Awards, 2021: Best Community News
Mass Creator Awards, 2021 - Apps Untapped - TikTok
Telly Award: 2020 Silver - Glynnt Festival and Foundation Promo
Telly Award: 2020 Silver - A Walk Through Tucker Preserve
Telly Award: 2020 Bronze - A Walk Through Burial Hill
Telly Award: 2020 Bronze - Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Recruitment
Is there a story or event we should know about?
Email us at story@pactv.org!