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A consultant team working on behalf of the Southern Vermont Communications Union District, a municipal entity launched nearly one year ago with the goal of eventually bringing high-speed internet to underserved parts of the region, is finalizing a feasibility study that suggests two âviable pathsâ forward for the fledgling organization.
The district should either coordinate with the adjacent Deerfield Valley CUD or explore a partnership with Consolidated Communications, according to the latest findings of the consultants, Alex Kelley of Rural Innovation Strategies, Inc., and Carole Monroe of ValleyNet. The consultants provided an overview of their findings to the districtâs governing board on Wednesday and indicated that the completed study would be circulated soon.
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The rising Wilton Ambulance contract, building a relationship with new Crotched Mountain School operators Gersh Autism, and expanding broadband infrastructure are some of the challenges the Town of Greenfield faces in 2021.
Greenfield’s budget hearing, a preliminary step towards addressing those challenges, is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m. in advance of a May 1 Town Meeting, to be held outdoors in Oak Park.
Wilton Ambulance, which began serving Greenfield last year, is billing Greenfield $97,135 in 2021 as compared to $57,800 last year. This is not entirely unexpected, Town Administrator Aaron Patt said. When Greenfield participated in planning the 2020 budget, they pointed out some decisions Wilton Ambulance was making were likely to catch up with them in later years. “That’s happening now,” he said. “If the revenue is weaker than expected, and it was not accounted for when they were making bud
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HANOVER, Md. – Consolidated Communications is working with Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) to upgrade its wireline network to support new and emerging 5G services and applications. Leveraging Ciena s Adaptive IP solution, Consolidated Communications will address the critical need for better, more reliable connectivity as its customers shift to a more virtual environment.
Key Facts: Consolidated Communications is a leading fiber provider in the U.S. and delivers innovative broadband and business communications solutions to consumer, commercial and carrier customers across a 23-state service area. Leveraging an advanced fiber network spanning 46,300 miles, Consolidated Communications offers a wide range of solutions, including high-speed Internet, data, phone, security, cloud and managed services.
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Weâve all been living through history in 2020. In our towns, our state, our nation and our world, the pandemic has disrupted just about every aspect of our lives.
Yet even though COVID-19 is clearly the overarching story of this year, it wasnât the only big news of 2020.
Today and tomorrow, weâll run down 10 of the biggest stories of the year, as chosen by our staff.
The Blue Benn, considered a Bennington landmark, has been put up for sale by its owner of nearly 50 years. Banner file photo
10: Landmark diner gets a new owner