Monthly Archives: July 2018

Broadband Update . . .

MEMBERS OF THE HAWLEY COMMUNICATIONS Committee received ample proof over the past three weeks that Broadband – or, more precisely, construction of a high-speed, fixed wireless network for Hawley, Savoy, Monroe and Florida – is alive, well and gaining momentum.

This recent surge in activity began with the receipt of a series of documents from Carolyn Kirk, Deputy Director of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED). These documents consisted of a draft Action Plan, along with lists of vendor resources that could help the Towns with project management, administrative and legal issues.

The surge culminated in a highly successful workshop with Town participants and representatives from the funding agencies as well as WiValley/Otelco.

This workshop was requested by Ms. Kirk, and was held under the auspices of the Communications Committee at the Hawley Town Office on Thursday, July 26. This meeting was well-attended by MBI and EOHED officials, including Peter Larkin, MBI Chair, Bill Ennen, MBI/EOHED Liaison for Western Massachusetts, staff members Cornell Robinson and Sherif Barakat, and OEHED’s General Counsel, Michael Baldino.  

The Communications Committee meeting was opened by Chairman Lark Thwing, who then turned it over to Ms. Kirk. She and her staff devoted a good bit of time to explaining the Action Plan, and developing a “punch list” of items that would need to be completed to keep the project moving forward.  Those items include:
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Hinds Liaison to Visit Town Office . . .

SENATOR ADAM HINDS’ HILLTOWN LIAISON JON GOULD will be conducting visiting hours at the Hawley Town Office on Wednesday, July 25 from 11 am to 1 pm. The purpose of the visit is to offer localized “office hours” on behalf of Senator Adam Hinds, gathering input from the Town to help set legislative and programmatic priorities for the coming year, and to “provide constituents an opportunity to get help with any issues they are having with state government.”

Gould notes that he often meets with town officials during these office hours to learn about issues with which the Senator’s office may be able to assist the town.

Cultural Council Summer Activities . . .

TINKY WEISBLAT, CHAIR OF THE CHARLEMONT-HAWLEY Cultural Council, has submitted a report on the Council’s summer activities and offerings. Download the .pdf document HERE.

Bulletins . . .

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Events & Meetings: 

there will be a meeting of the four towns fhms broadband committee at 4:30 pm Thursday july 13 at the town of hawley Town office. 

 


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