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In the News: Worthington Broadband Project Progress Gains Media Attention
Friday, January 11, 2019On Dec. 26, 2018, the Massachusetts Broadband Institute at MassTech (MBI) approved an award of $2.2 million to Comcast to build a broadband network covering the town of Worthington, MA, an award made following the selection of the Comcast proposal at a town vote in May and through the negotiation of a cable franchise agreement between the Town and Comcast. This is the first award made under the MBI's Flexible Grant Program.
Read MoreCommonwealth of Massachusetts & Town of Worthington Select Comcast for Town’s Broadband Project
Wednesday, December 26, 2018WESTBOROUGH – The Massachusetts Broadband Institute at MassTech (MBI) has formally approved an award of $2.2 million to Comcast to support the construction of a broadband network in the Town of Worthington, Mass. The grant, which was approved by both the MassTech Executive Committee and by the MBI Board of Directors, followed a majority vote at Worthington’s Town Meeting in May choosing Comcast and supporting the construction of its advanced fiber network to deliver broadband to the town, including approval of a project coverage map. Comcast and Worthington also signed a formal Cable Franchise Agreement on December 11th. The proposed broadband network will deliver expanded connectivity to over 96 percent of Worthington’s residential and business premises once the project is complete.
Read MoreLong wait for internet connection to end
Friday, November 30, 2018The Landmark newspaper highlights progress on Charter's buildout of a network in Princeton, Mass., a project which was part of a $4.42 million dollar award to Charter from the MBI's Private Provider grant program announced in July 2017. The Town of Princeton also received a separate $100,000 grant from the MBI to reimburse the town for 'make ready' work that supported the network's construction.
Read MoreDelivering Affordable High Speed Internet
Friday, October 26, 2018Peter Larkin, Board Chair of the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) speaks about the role MBI is playing in bringing Broadband to underserved and unserved communities in Massachusetts.
Read MoreOfficials celebrate Comcast broadband expansion in 9 rural Western Massachusetts towns
Friday, September 7, 2018Springfield's The Republican newspaper covers the completion of Comcast's expansion in nine Western Massachusetts towns, a program funded through MBI's Broadband Expansion Program.
Read MoreRural communities see progress on broadband service
Friday, September 7, 2018Daily Hampshire Gazette
Friday, September 7, 2018
Baker-Polito Administration Celebrates Completion of Comcast Broadband Expansion Project with Leaders from Nine Communities
Thursday, September 6, 2018PELHAM –Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined leaders from nine western and central Massachusetts communities to celebrate the completion of the Broadband Extension Program, a project funded under the Commonwealth’s Last Mile program. The celebration took place in the Pelham Library and was attended by executives from Comcast, which oversaw expansion of broadband networks in nine towns in western and central Massachusetts, leaders from the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI), and community leaders from the nine communities.
Read MoreSecond phase of Otis' fiber-optic network buildout slated for July 9 start
Thursday, June 21, 2018The Town of Otis has made progress on its municipal broadband network, which has been supported by the Commonwealth's Last Mile program.
Read MoreStatement on Mass. SJC's Decision in "G4S Technology LLC vs. Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation" Case
Thursday, June 14, 2018Statement from Phil Holahan, MassTech's General Counsel, regarding the recent decision from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on a case related to MassTech's broadband work.
Read MoreLt. Governor Cuts Ribbon on New Broadband Network in Otis
Friday, May 4, 2018Last week, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined town officials from Otis, Mass., and the Berkshires to cut the ribbon on the new hut that will act as the network hub for the new municipal broadband network in Otis, Mass.
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