Westford Community Access Television, Inc. (Westford CAT) is a newly formed non-profit corporation charged with the mission to promote and encourage the use of local cable access to enhance a free and diverse exchange of ideas and interests that foster community participation and educational opportunities.

Prior to January 1, 2006, the production facilities of Westford's Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) Access Program cable channels were operated by Comcast Corporation. This arrangement was carried out as part of the Town of Westford's previous cable license agreement. Beginning in 2006, Comcast would no longer be responsible to manage the PEG production facilities. As part of the current agreement, Comcast agreed to turn over control of PEG Access to our community. In the summer of 2005, a group of interested residents worked to create a new an independent PEG access management organization, and on July 12, 2005, Westford Community Access Television came into existence. In September 2005, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to appoint Westford CAT as the the Town's public access provider.

The corporation currently has 7 board members. Five members are Westford residents, 1 member represents the Westford Public School system, and another member represents Nashoba Valley Technical High School. The Westford Board of Selectmen have the right to appoint a member to the Westford CAT Board, and that appointment is expected in the near future.

As an independent, non-profit organization, Westford CAT has the opportunity to expand the capabilities of the PEG access programs to meet the needs of the residents of Westford. Plans are currently being formulated to improve and expand the Westford CAT programming schedule to obtain these goals to the best of the corporation's ability.

The seven members of the Westford CAT Board of Directors are:

Questions or comments regarding the Westford CAT organization should be addressed to the Board of Directors at If you would like to attend a Westford CAT meeting, please contact Erica Davidson at 978-392-7948

Westford CAT employs one full time employee, Ronald Zimmerman. Ron is responsible for the day to day operations at Westford CAT, including video production, program scheduling and volunteer training.

Questions or comments regarding the Westford CAT program operations, training or volunteer information should be addressed to Ron at