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stations were being established. He wanted to see that happen in Newton. At the time, Continental Cable held the local access facilities and channels. Mayor Mann got to work organizing community members to form NewTV’s first Board of
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features programming produced by members of the public and private school community in Newton, whether it be parents, students, school administrators or interns. Since the programming on this channel is monitored for educational content it is not a
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Stewart, Rhonda (12 February 2004). "'MOSAIC' MAY GET REBUTTAL ON CABLE CRITICS PLAN ALTERNATIVE TO PROGRAM ON MIDEAST". Boston Globe.
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Gelbwasser, Michael (22 May 1997). "Katz and the cable: Actor-comic performing benefit for Newton TV". The Jewish
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