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Malden Access Television ~ Ron Cox

145 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148 781-321-6400 www.matv.org

HOURS OF OPERATION: Mon - Thur 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Fri 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Sat 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sun Closed

MATV provides the community with access to electronic media, training and channel time so that members have a forum to communicate their ideas, information, and concerns to the community at large. Through outreach and education, our goal is to foster the respectful free exchange of information, opinions, and interests of Malden community members. MATV is responsible for the management and operation of the Public, Education and Government Access channels for the City of Malden. Primarily funded by the current cable providers, Comcast and Verizon, MATV is Malden's Media Center, providing resources, training, and channel time to Malden residents. Since the media center opened in 1989, MATV

has become a vibrant community center where people from all sectors of the city come together to express their opinions, share their knowledge, explore their cultures, reveal their talents and encourage citizen participation. MATV believes in freedom of speech, empowerment, diversity and encouraging public discourse that in turn strengthens democracy and builds community through the use of media.

MATV is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors and it is through the hard work of those members, along with the staff and volunteers, that the mission of Malden Access Television is realized.

Malden Chamber of Commerce ~ Ted Coates - Executive Director

200 Pleasant Street, Suite 416 Malden, MA 02148 781-322-4500 info@maldenchamber.org www.maldenchamber.org

What is a Chamber? We are an association of local businesses, nonprofits, and civic organizations. Our mission is to promote and support the commercial and civic interests within the City of Malden and affiliated communities. What this means is that we are committed to this community. We are here to support all public and private interests and to cultivate a positive economic climate for job creation and business growth.

Our Chamber includes charities, government agencies, Mom & Pop businesses, and international corporations. We see our job as linking these various entities within our community. We do this in a number of ways. The Malden Chamber of Commerce

performs many roles for our members including advisor, advocate, booster, clearing house, coordinator, facilitator, matchmaker, negotiator, news center, party planner, promoter, and social director. Some examples are the Taste of Malden, the Shining Stars Dinner, and the Mayor’s “State of the City” breakfast. We also help entrepreneurs and established businesses by sponsoring forums and hosting business counseling services. If you would like more information about the Chamber, or are interested in becoming a Chamber member, visit our website at www.maldenchamber.org, or, better yet, come see us at 200 Pleasant Street. Call us at 781 322-4500 to schedule a visit.