Has the Stimulus Plan Really Made a Difference? |
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Broadband Plan Closer to Reality (html) and (pdf)
Boston Globe
July 9, 2010
$45 Million U.S. Grant to Boost Interent Access (html) and (pdf)
Springfield Republican
July 9, 2010
Western Mass Gets Broadband |
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Feds Fund High Speed Internet for Hilltowns (html) and (pdf)
CBS 3 Springfield
July 8, 2010
High Hopes for $71M Broadband Project (html) and (pdf)
WWLP Springfield
July 8, 2010
Barack Obama to propose $45 million in stimulus funds for Western
Massachusetts broadband expansion
(html) (pdf)
The Springfield Republican
July 3, 2010
US grant to spread Net access (html) (pdf)
$45.4m aids effort for Western Mass.
Boston Globe
July 2, 2010
Mass. to receive $45M from feds for broadband (html) (pdf)
Associated Press
July 2, 2010
Western Mass. in line for $71M broadband expansion (html) (pdf)
Mass High Tech
July 2, 2010
Western Mass. Broadband Initiative Gets $72M Boost (html) (pdf)
Springfield Republican
July 02, 2010
Central Mass. towns eyed for broadband (html) (pdf)
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
July 2, 2010
Mass. to receive $45M from feds for broadband (html) (pdf)
Boston Herald (AP)
July 2, 2010
State Gets $45.4M For Broadband Access Expansion (html) (pdf)
Worcester Business Journal
July 2, 2010
Funds coming for fast Internet access (html) (pdf)
Berkshire Eagle
July 2, 2010
Kerry builds case for broadband
Berkshire Eagle
April 28, 2010
Massachusetts Seeks $45 Million in Broadband Funding
Broadband Stimulus, Broadband Updates, Broadband's Impact, States
March 30, 2010
BroadbandBreakfast.com
The push for broadband
Berkshire Eagle Editorial
March 29, 2010
Communities left out in the digital cold
Berkshire Eagle
March 28, 2010
Initiative tries again to bring in broadband
Berkshire Eagle
March 28, 2010
$71.6 million planned to bring broadband access to Western Mass.
Springfield Republican
March 25, 2010
Taking the lead on broadband
Too few providers competing for consumers in Western Massachusetts results in weaker service and higher prices than necessary
By John Kerry
Berkshire Eagle
March 22, 2010
Got Wi-Fi?
Boston Globe
March 14, 2010
Broadband efforts will continue
GazetteNET
February 3, 2010
Broadband advocates meet tonight
GazetteNET
February 3, 2010
Broadband Application Rejected by Fed
WMAC Radio
February 1, 2010
Mass Won't Get Money for Improved Broadband
WFCR Radio
February 1, 2010
Feds turn down $100M grant for Western Mass. broadband
Mass High Tech
January 27, 2010
No Federal cash for Western Mass. broadband
Greenfield Recorder
January 27, 2010
Massachusetts Governor Patrick:
'We Will Work Overtime' in Round II for Middle Mile Project
StimulatingBroadband.com
January 26, 2010
Broad Mission For Broadband Institute’s New Executive
Worcester Business Journal
January 4, 2010
Fitchburg Native To Lead Broadband Effort
Worcester Business Journal
December 18, 2009
Dumont named to head Mass. Broadband Institute
Mass High Tech
December 17, 2009
New England projects share in federal broadband funds
Mass High Tech
December 17, 2009
Seven More States Awarded Broadband Data and Mapping Grants By NTIA; Total is 15
BroadbandCensus.com
November 9, 2009
US gives Mass. $2m for broadband map
Boston Globe
November 7, 2009
Mass. claims $2M for statewide broadband service
Mass High Tech
November 6, 2009
Massachusetts Broadband Institute gets over $2 million from Recovery Act
Cape Cod Today
November 6, 2009
Mass Governor Works for W MA Broadband in DC
WFCR / WNNZ
November 5, 2009
Mass. governor heads to Washington
WAMC Northeast Public Radio
November 5, 2009
Patrick pitches Internet projects
Boston Globe
November 4, 2009
Patrick seeks broadband funding
North Adams Transcript
October 17, 2009
Governor endorses OpenCape broadband project
Cape Cod Times
October 16, 2009
Gov. Patrick: Three Mass. proposals for broadband stimulus funds
Mass High Tech
October 15, 2009
Washington State and Massachusetts Release Lists of BTOP and BIP Picks
Broadbandcensus.com
October 14, 2009
Broaden access for broadband
Globe Editorial
The Boston Globe
August 30, 2009
Mass. wants $105m to fix broadband
Boston Globe
August 25, 2009
State agency wants $100M
Berkshire Eagle
August 16, 2009
Mass Requests 100 Million for Broadband Access
WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Institute prods feds for broadband investment in western Massachusetts
Boston Business Journal
August 14, 2009
State to ask feds for $100 mil to deliver broadband to rural west towns
State House News
August 14, 2009
Stimulus for faster Internet: Federal funding sought to accelerate broadband access
Hampshire Gazette
August 14, 2009
Massachusetts Broadband Institute and State Transportation Office to Build Fiber Across State
BroadbandCensus.com
July 30, 2009
MBI doles out $4.3M for I-91 fiber
Mass High Tech
July 29, 2009
Boost for broadband Governor Patrick in Northampton |
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Gov Patrick Announces I-91 Broadband Project
WAMC
July 28, 2009
Hilltowns Close to High Speed Internet
CBS 3 Springfield
July 28, 2009
Broadband internet coming to the area
WWLP-TV
July 28, 2009
Patrick Announces Broadband Highway Partnership
iBerkshires
July 28, 2009
Program puts people in houses
Springfield Republican
July 29, 2009
Patrick makes series of western Mass. stops
Boston Herald
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Mass. passes bill to ease broadband rollout
Mass High Tech
July 15, 2009
Mass House Positions for Federal Broadband Money
WMAC Radio
July 15, 2009
State Legislature Passes Broadband Stimulus Bill
iBerkshires.com
July 14, 2009
Assurances on Broadband access
Berkshire Eagle Staff
June 20, 2009
Patrick to seek funds to improve broadband
The Reminder
June 2, 2009
MA Will Seek Federal Funds For Broadband Coverage
WAMC
May 26, 2009
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| MBI Director Sharon Gillett interviewed after New Salem Broadband event |
Federal Stimulus Money Will Help
Broadband Expansion
WGGB-TV ABC 40
May 26, 2009
Internet access in Franklin County
Gov. Patrick discusses broadband expansion
WWLP-TV 20
May 26, 2009
Long wait for high-speed: Patrick aims to use federal stimulus money to partner with private industry to get infrastructure up
Greenfield Recorder
May 26, 2009
News Flash on Broadband Event
WFCR / WNNZ
May 26, 2009
Massachusetts Broadband Institute Eligible for Federal Funds; Unveils Interactive Survey
Broadbandcensus.com
May 26, 2009
States eager for broadband stimulus funds
Mass High Tech
May 15, 2009
Map project aims to ID gaps in broadband access
Daily Hampshire Gazette
May 13, 2009
State looks to use stimulus bucks to expand broadband
Boston Business Journal
May 8, 2009
State looks to update broadband map of Mass.
Boston Globe
May 6, 2009
Official Claims Progress In Broadband Expansion
WAMC Public Radio
May 5, 2009
State appoints head of Broadband Institute
Boston Business Journal
April 30, 2009
Gillett will head Massachusetts Broadband Institute
Boston Globe
April 30, 2009
Ex-MIT Researcher Is Massachusetts' New Broadband Czar
BroadbandCensus.com
April 29, 2009
Massachusetts Broadband Institute: Gov. Patrick Files Legislation Seeking Competitive Edge in Federal Broadband Stimulus Grants
Stimulatingbroadband.com
April 28, 2009
Fast track to fast Internet service?
CommonWealth Unbound (blog)
April 1, 2009
Broadband Stimulus Package Should Include
Funding for State Data, Says Massachusetts
BroadbandCensus.com
January 2, 2009
Wireless Internet here in Berkshires
Berkshire Eagle
September 3, 2008
Consumers in 9 More Western Mass. Towns
Now Have High-Speed Access to the Internet
Verizon Press Release
August 27, 2008
Verizon expanding
high-speed service
to rural Western Mass.
Springfield Republican
August 13, 2008
Broadband bill passes Senate:
$40 billion to build access
for towns with no options
Shelburne Falls Independent
August 13, 2008
Letter: Thanks from
the Connects
Shelburne Falls
Independent
August 13, 2008
Everybody knows this is nowhere
Springfield Republican
August 6, 2008
Law may speed Cape Internet
Cape Cod Times
August 6, 2008
Broadband bill sets up 3-year window
Greenfield Recorder
August 6, 2008
Gov. Patrick signs broadband expansion bill
Boston Globe
August 4, 2008
Broadband Internet Comes to Under-served Areas
Channel 3 Springfield
August 4, 2008
Governor Makes Hilltown Connection
Daily Hampshire Gazette
August 4, 2008
Patrick signs bill to bring internet to rural communities
Springfield Republican
August 4, 2008
Bill Signed to Expand Broadband in Mass.
WAMC Radio
August 4, 2008
Access to Internet for all Massachusetts Towns & Cities
WFCR Radio
August 4, 2008
Broadband Headed to Dial-Up users in Western Massachusetts
WGGB – Channel 40
August 4, 2008
Governor Signs Broadband Bill
WWLP - Channel 22
August 4, 2008
Speedmatters.org website: blog entry
August 4, 2008
High-speed Internet bill on fast track
Cape Cod Times
July 31, 2008
'Net access for county
Berkshire Eagle (editorial)
July 30, 2008
Senate OKs bill for 'Net access
Berkshire Eagle
July 29, 2008
Broadband bill to bring $15M to unserved area towns
Greenfield Recorder
July 26, 2008
Broadband Bill Unanimously Passes The House
iBerkshires.com
July 25, 2008
Broadband Bill Marches Forward
Cape Cod Times
July 15, 2008
Bringing WMass up to (high) speed
Springfield Republican
July 14, 2008
Strike up the broadband
Boston Globe
July 13, 2008
Rural towns seek high-speed link
July 12, 2008
MassLive.com
Broadband Bond Bill Receives Favorable Report, Moves Closer to Vote in House
Department of Telecommunications and Cable Press Release
May 6, 2008
Broader Broadband Could Be On Its Way
Worcester Business Journal
March 17, 2008
Verizon announces plans to expand rural high-speed
Shelburne Falls Independent
March 13 – 26, 2008
Verizon plans to expand broadband
WAMC
March 3, 2008
Wiring the Berkshires
Berkshire Eagle
March 2, 2008
Make the Connection
The Recorder
March 1, 2008
High-Speed Hilltowns Verizon will offer broadband soon
Daily Hampshire Gazette
March 1, 2008
State Bill and Verizon Bring Broadband to Rural Western Mass
WFCR
February 29, 2008
Paying a bundle for cable upgrade
The Boston Globe
February 29, 2008
High-Speed coming to hilltowns?
The Recorder
February 29, 2008
County gets linked
The Berkshire Eagle
February 29, 2008
First Franklin District State Rep. Steve Kulik (D-Worthington) stops by to talk about the effort to bring Broadband service to rural areas of Massachusetts (mp3 broadcast)
WHMP
February 28, 2008
Getting Wired; Can the state help rural communities in Massachusetts bridge the digital divide?
The Valley Advocate
February 28, 2008
Verizon to spend $200M to expand networks
Boston Business Journal
February 28, 2008
Steering region into Internet fast lane
Daily Hampshire Gazette
February 28, 2008
Broadband Demand: Voices in support of the proposal to wire unserved towns in state
Shelburne Falls Independent
February 28 – March 12, 2008
David Greenberg, Technology in Education Partnership
State Senator Benjamin Downing
Bill should support Net Neutrality
Hearing set on Internet access in WMass
The Republican
February 26, 2008
Backing Broadband
WAMC
February 7, 2008
Articles from Feb. 14 hearing on Broadband Bill:
- Closing in on Broadband
The Berkshire Eagle
February 18, 2008
- Bringing WMass Into 21st Century
The Republican
February 18, 2008
- Patrick Goes to Bat for Broadband Plan
The Berkshire Eagle
February 15, 2008
- Speedy Rural Internet Urged
The Republican
February 15, 2008
- Patrick Pushes $25 Million Broadband Internet Access Bill
The Boston Globe
February 14, 2008
- Broadband Advocates Testify in Boston (view PDF or at iberkshires.com)
iBerkshires.com
February 14, 2008
- Bridging our Digital Divide
The Recorder
February 14, 2008
Wireless in New Salem
Recorder.com
November 27, 2007
Wireless is more: Cities and towns boost investment in networks
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
November 6, 2007
Patrick Files $25M Broadband Bill
iBerkshires
October 19, 2007
WMass needs to join 21st century express
The Republican
October 20, 2007
Patrick files bill for $25M broadband investment in Mass.
Boston Business Journal
October 18, 2007
Patrick's goal: Broadband to all by 2010
Daily Hampshire Gazette
August 3, 2007
Rural net service boost: Gov to tout $25M plan
Boston Herald
August 2, 2007
State to unveil telecom plan for rural areas
Boston Globe
August 2, 2007
$25 Million Broadband Access Initiative Announced
iBerkshires
August 02, 2007
Towns left scrambling for touch of broadband
Boston Globe
July 18, 2007
Strategies for Pursuing Statewide Broadband
Municipal Advocate
June 2007