Advocates for a public, high-speed municipal network for Northampton Massachusetts
Monday, the Northampton High-speed Community Network Coalition completed a business survey for members of the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce. Soon to be retired executive director Suzanne Beck has promised that she will send the survey out to her membership. This survey is not a city-sponsored survey, but it will give early insight into the …
From masslive.com: For the past 18 months, SHELD has been “gearing up” and planning for the residential component. “We’re launching fiber right now. We’re constructing into what we call “Fiberhood” areas,” he said, “which will roughly serve 250 to 300 customers.” Fitzgerald expects the first two neighborhoods will have gigabit-speed internet by July. He added …
Penny Geis of Leeds announced her candidacy for the Ward 7 city councilor seat being vacated by Alisa Klein. Penny is a prominent member of our coalition and supports a community network. Geis supports municipal broadband, and she is an active member of the Northampton High-Speed Community Network Coalition. “It is a really critical infrastructure …
Rachel Maiore of Leeds recently announced her candidacy for the Ward 7 city council seat. The current incumbent, Alisa Klein, recently announced she will not run for reelection, leaving the seat open. Ward 7 includes Leeds and parts of Florence. She supports a community network for Northampton. From the Gazette article: Maiore is a supporter …