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The Wendell Broadband Committee Mission

To facilitate the acquisition or installation of high-speed Internet to Wendell, Shutesbury and Leverett.

Researching technologies with an emphasis on Internet and technology access for the schools, libraries, town halls, police and fire departments, homebound residents, disabled residents, and seniors.
Analyze costs and financing options by gathering information from prospective providers.
Work closely with Wendell's Select Board, making recommendations to the Board regarding providers or technologies.
Find the solutions that will best protect the rural character and pristine natural resources of our community.
Find solutions that afford the most local control, affordable, options and financially self-supporting solutions.
Consulting with, advising, and working closely with Shutesbury / Leverett broadband committees.

GOVERNOR PATRICK, CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ANNOUNCE MASSACHUSETTS WILL RECEIVE $45.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDS TO EXPAND BROADBAND ACCESS IN WESTERN AND NORTH-CENTRAL REGIONS OF STATE

Patrick-Murray Administration commits $26.2 million in matching funds, bringing total investment to $71.6 million

BOSTON - Friday, July 2, 2010 - Governor Patrick and members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation today announced the Commonwealth has been awarded $45.4 million in federal stimulus funding to expand broadband access in Western and North-Central Massachusetts. The Patrick-Murray Administration worked closely with federal and state elected leaders to help secure this significant federal award, which will support long term economic growth, improve health care and education and strengthen public safety throughout the region.

Wireless Servive Update

Doug Norton of Country Roads / Access Plus wants to let people know that he and is (few!) people are working toward getting homes checked out and connected.

Broadband Internet Service - finally

As many of you have heard, broadband Internet service was introduced in Wendell last winter. This service was implemented through a partnership with the Town of Warwick. Last year our core company, AccessPlus Communications, built the broadband network for Warwick on Mt. Grace. As part of that project, AccessPlus implemented a high speed connection from Mt. Grace to Mt. Tom and on to Springfield.

Broadband Committee

Members

Robbie Leppzer, Chair
Robert Heller, Secretary
David Scott
Benjamin Schwartz
Nan Riebschlaeger

Meetings

We meet as part of the Combined Broadband Committee with the Shutsbury / Leverett Broadband Committee on the last Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm. The location rotates between the Wendell Town Hall, the Shutsbury Town Hall, and the Leverett Town Hall. Exact meeting times and locations are posted to the Combined Broadband Committee E-Mail List. Anyone can join this list, but only Committee members can post to it. Other news items relating to broadband issues are posted to this list from time to time.

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