Patch & ActonTV announce the joint sponsorship of a live debate between incumbent Massachusetts state Sen. Jamie Eldridge and challenger Dean Cavaretta scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 at ActonTV studios, 16 A Craig Road, Acton.

Both candidates are campaigning for the seat in the Middlesex & Worcester District which serves Acton, Ayer, Boxborough, Devens, Harvard, Hudson, Littleton, Maynard, Marlborough, precinct 3 in Northborough, Shirley, Southborough, Stow, precincts 2, 3, and 5 in Sudbury and Westborough.

ActonTV will telecast the debate live on all its channels: Comcast Channels 8, 9 and 99 and Verizon Channels 40, 41 and 45 – while Patch will provide live coverage of the event.

Long-time Acton Town Moderator Don MacKenzie will serve as moderator for this debate.

“We want our readers to be totally informed about this race and we feel it is important for the voters to ask the hard questions,” said Patrick Clark, Editor of Acton Patch.

Simon Bunyard, Executive Director at ActonTV said, “We are excited to join with Patch to bring this live debate to a large number of voters in their homes so that they may make an informed decision about the candidate of their choice.”

A DVD copy of the debate will be made available to other community television stations in the 15-community district so that their viewers may also hear the candidate’s messages.

For Further Information:

Karla Vallance: Boston Area Regional Editor
E-Mail: Karla.Vallance@Patch.com

Simon Bunyard: Executive Director, ActonTV
Telephone: 978-263-6033
E-Mail: simon.bunyard@actontv.org