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Select Board holds Verizon cable license ascertainment hearing; public comments emphasize Needham Channel support and PEG funding
Summary
The board held a required public ascertainment hearing for Verizon’s cable license renewal. Needham Channel representatives praised Verizon’s partnership and urged continued support for PEG access; the board left the record open for written comments through Feb. 25.
The Select Board conducted a public ascertainment hearing Feb. 11 as part of Verizon’s cable license renewal process. Federal law requires communities to hold hearings to gather public input on cable‑related needs and Verizon’s performance under its current license, which expires July 16, 2027.
Michael Grama, president of the Needham Channel, and Mark Bridal, the channel’s executive…
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