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Cutting the Cord Resources

Published November 26, 2019

The phrase “Cutting the Cord” refers to delivering TV over the Internet (Streaming) rather than from a cable company package. There are many streaming services, among them YouTube TV, SLING, Hulu TV, Apple TV and Amazon Fire (TV or Stick), that allow you to view many of the stations and programs available on Cable or via Dish/DIRECTV using an Internet connection.

In a recent item in his newsletter “Cord Cutter Weekly”, tech journalist Jared Newman discussed a new website, MyBundle.TV which allows you to enter your zip code, and select from a list of TV channels and programs you are interested in. It then displays a ranked listing of the streaming services available in your area.

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Railroad grants approval for Tower Rd. crossing

Railroad grants approval for Tower Rd. crossing

Published November 21, 2019

The application for the redesigned railroad crossing at Tower Rd was approved by Pan Am Railroad last week. Make ready work will begin on this section of the distribution network this spring/ summer.

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Town Hall Exterior Work Completed

Published November 17, 2019

Danek Excavating has completed the exterior work at the Goodnow Town Hall. WG&E and the town of Charlemont have inspected the work. The sidewalk will…

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Town Hall Exterior Work Moves Ahead!

Town Hall Exterior Work Moves Ahead!

Published November 10, 2019

Danek Excavating installed the fiber vault and the conduit path from the utility poles on the east and west sides of the town hall through to the Network Equipment Enclosure (NEE) space in the basement!

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Last-Mile Contingency Fund Application Filed

Last-Mile Contingency Fund Application Filed

Published November 5, 2019

With the receipt of the final National Grid invoice, Charlemont has filed an application for an advance from the EOHED Last-Mile Contingency Fund for approximately $438,000.

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Final Designs Decided for Heath Stage Terrace and Hawk Hill Road

Final Designs Decided for Heath Stage Terrace and Hawk Hill Road

Published October 30, 2019

Designs for an underground distribution network, which follow the path of the existing electric service, have been approved by the Select Board for Heath Stage Terrace and portions of Hawk Hill Rd.

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Highway Department Supports Broadband Groundbreaking

Highway Department Supports Broadband Groundbreaking

Published October 27, 2019

The Charlemont Highway Department assisted with the delivery of the materials that will be installed on the exterior of the Goodnow Town Hall, saving the town an estimated $600! The conduit and the fiber vault will be installed by Danek Excavating.

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2019.10.21 Select Board Status Update

2019.10.21 Select Board Status Update

Published October 22, 2019

Charlemont Municipal Fiber Network Selectboard Status Report October 21, 2019 Summary We have received estimated completion dates from National Grid and Verizon for completing the…

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New State Funding Announced for Municipal Broadband

New State Funding Announced for Municipal Broadband

Published October 15, 2019

In a visit to Western Mass on October 10, Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito announced an additional 5 million dollars in last-mile funding for the 21 towns building municipal fiber networks, as reported in MassLive.

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Designing Around the Railroad Crossing for Tower Road

Published October 5, 2019

Because of the high annual cost of leasing aerial space spanning active railroad tracks, Charlemont is redesigning the crossing at the west end of Tower Road to cross at a public way. As part of this rerouting, we have applied to install eight new town-owned utility poles for the fiber along a section on the west end of Tower Road. This will result in substantial long-term savings for the town.

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