Utility board authorizes Hancock Telecom to proceed using existing conduit; installs planned along Main, Riley and High avenues
Oct 5, 2026
The board approved a request from Hancock Telecom to use existing conduit and install 18 handholes along Main Street, Riley Road, High Avenue and Grand Avenue, with work crossing near an assisted-living facility; the contractor will use existing conduit and avoid boring, the applicant said.
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The Utility Impact Board unanimously authorized Hancock Telecom (identified in the transcript as 9 Star Hancock Telecom) on Oct. 5 to use existing conduit and install 18 handholes across parts of town, with planned crossings near an assisted-living facility. Committee member (Speaker 3) described the work and said the company would use existing conduit so "there's gonna be no boring" and would instead dig for handholes along Main Street, Riley Road and High Avenue.
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