
Everyone has a story, and every story matters.
the Local Seen’ s mission is to amplify local voices and shine a light on what is good and good to know in our community.
We produce human-centric stories about arts, culture, social issues, and resources by capturing the faces, events, voices, and spaces that make our community special.
Watch Local Matters - your local news show - every Monday night at 7:00 pm (and weekdays at 9:00 am) on Comcast 13, Verizon 43, and on the Local Seen's YouTube Channel.
Productions
Local Matters

On the Local Seen

Snapshot

Can We Talk

More Than Words

Your Green Space

PopuPACTV

A Walk Through

In The Know

Craft Foodery

PSAs

Apps Untapped

Open Hear

Delicious and Nutritious

Looking Forward

Local Matters
Local Matters features the resources, people, and events in our region and four towns – 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!
If you are a local organization or nonprofit with an upcoming event you’d like us to share, please allow us at least one month’s notice and email thelocalseen@pactv.org for consideration.
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 thelocalseen@pactv.org.
Snapshot
Snapshot takes a local look at government stories you may have missed, in a short weekly segment that keeps you informed.
Can We Talk?
From favorite films, to socio-cultural issues, it’s not just important that we talk to one another, but imperative. Can We Talk? is a moderated discussion forum series inviting people of differing perspectives to opine and educate on various issues.
If you have a topic suggestion for Can We Talk?, please email us at thelocalseen@pactv.org.
More Than Words
Everyone has a story – share yours! Record your original story, poetry, or comedic routine with a live audience in our studio. Email thelocalseen@pactv.org to sign up for our next show. Your work will be featured on our Community channel, the Local Seen YouTube Channels, and on our social media.
More Than Words Open Mics: We partner with our libraries, COAs, and other organizations and venues to host free open mic events. Rules for participants vary.
Previous Episodes of More Than Words
Your Green Space
From seed to harvest, green energy to green living, Your Green Space features ways you can keep your home, house, and body “feeling green”!
PopuPACTV
Yes, we want to see you in the studios- but we're also coming to you!
Watch our social media and this space to find out where the Local Seen of PACTV will 'Pop Up' for a two-hour opportunity to shine a light on you! Step up to the mic and share. PACTV is committed to being a community platform for free speech.
Upcoming PopuPACTV Events:
August 27th: Plymouth Waterfront Festival
October 21st: Alden Haunted House
Email thelocalseen@pactv.org to request a PopuPACTV at your event or location.
A Walk Through
We go there, so you can plan your visit. Join us as we visit scenic and interesting locales the South Shore has to offer, and experience them as if you are walking through them yourself.
Previous Episodes of A Walk Through
In The Know
History, How-Tos, and the Origin of Everyday Things are some of the topics touched on in these short educational videos, designed to both inform and entertain.
Previous Episodes of A Walk Through
Craft Foodery
Cooking can be as easy, or as complicated, as you make it. We’re going to show you ways to make healthy eating easy, and budget-friendly, too!
Previous Episodes of Craft Foodery
Free PSAs for Nonprofits
Do you work for a nonprofit organization with a message that people need to hear?
Our next PSA Days are on:
Thursday, September 8th (FULL)
Friday, November 18th (FULL)
Friday, January 20th
Email Tiffany@pactv.org to have the Local Seen of PACTV produce a free PSA!
Previous PSAs produced at PACTV
Apps Untapped
Apps Untapped gives you tips and advice on applications that help you in your everyday life.
Previous episodes of Apps Untapped
Open Hear
We can have serious conversations that are fun and fun conversations that are serious on PACTV's podcast, Open Hear!
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.
Recognition:
2022 Bronze Telly Award: Our Seniors Speak: Resilience in Hard Times
2022: Bronze Telly Award: On the Local Seen: Plymouth Cordage Company
2021 Mass Creator Awards, Best News: Local Matters
2021 Mass Creator Awards, Best Instructional: Apps Untapped
2020 Silver Telly Award: Glynnt Foundation and Festival Promo
2020 Silver Telly Award: A Walk Through Tucker Preserve
2020 Bronze Telly Award: A Walk Through: Burial Hill
2020 Bronze Telly: Habitat for Humanity: Volunteer Recruitment Promo
Be Seen! Contact our team
Email us at thelocalseen@pactv.org