With cable services expanding, the potential benefits to towns go far beyond an extra access channel or more video cameras.

Although 60 percent of the state receives the programs live, the remaining areas see the taped proceedings on public access channels.

The access channel is marked, on each side, by two beacons.

There are also several public access channels that serve the region.

For the first time, shut-ins have been able to see local football games on the local access channel, town officials say.

The presentations were broadcast on public access channels across the state.

The public access channel is not something I watch.

"Sir, we're going to run out of net access channels at this rate," Walsh said.

Your local public access channel offers some of the most bizarre and eclectic television programming available anywhere.

There are two access channels to the Port, both of natural characteristics.