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Leverett Highlights Impact of Municipal Broadband Network at Launch Event
Friday, October 2, 2015LEVERETT – Friday, October 2, 2015 - Citizens, elected officials, and executives from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts gathered today in Leverett, Mass., to celebrate the launch of the LeverettNet municipal fiber-optic broadband network, a new infrastructure project that offers gigabit-level Internet connectivity to every home and business in the town.
Read MoreBroadband, High-Speed Internet Coming To A Rural Town Near You
Tuesday, July 14, 2015Front page story in The Berkshire Edge highlighting the importance of broadband and deems high-speed internet connectivity critical for the Berkshire economy to stay afloat and expand.
Read MoreRemote Mass. Towns Welcome Broadband's Arrival
Saturday, June 13, 2015Front page story in the business section of The Boston Globe highlighting the work of the Town of Leverett, which built it's own municipal network off of the MBI's MassBroadband 123 'Middle Mile' fiber optic network in western and north central Massachusetts.
Read MoreFive Things You Should Know About Eric Nakajima
Sunday, May 31, 2015Boston Globe interview of Massachusetts Broadband Institute Director, Eric Nakajima.
Read MoreTen Things You May Have Missed Wednesday from the World of Business
Thursday, February 19, 2015Read item 4, Baker pledges $50 million for Western Mass. broadband.
Read MoreThe Ticker: Baker Funds Broadband Expansion
Thursday, February 19, 2015View the third item, Baker funds broadband expansion.
Gov. Charlie Baker will release $50 million in capital funds for the expansion of broadband Internet access in western Massachusetts.
Read MoreGovernor Baker Announces Support for Broadband Expansion in Western Mass.
Thursday, February 19, 2015Broadband funding featured on Western Mass. TV.
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Read MoreWMass Broadband Development Gets $50 Million Boost from Gov. Charlie Baker
Wednesday, February 18, 2015Gov. Charlie Baker said Wednesday that he will commit $50 million in state money to build out broadband internet service to businesses and homes in rural Western Massachusetts.
Read MoreBaker Pledges $50 Million for Western Mass. Broadband
Wednesday, February 18, 2015Governor Charlie Baker said his administration would commit $50 million to expanding broadband in Western Massachusetts.
Read MoreBaker Administration Commits Money To Western Mass. Broadband
Wednesday, February 18, 2015Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, a Republican, is continuing support for a broadband initiative started under former Democratic governor Deval Patrick. The state is releasing $50 million of previously approved capital funding to expand internet connectivity in western Massachusetts.
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