Town Of Chelmsford: Cable Television License Renewal Proceeding

Press release from the Town of Chelmsford:

October 18, 2021

LEGAL NOTICE

TOWN OF CHELMSFORD CABLE TELEVISION

LICENSE RENEWAL PROCEEDING

The Town of Chelmsford Select Board, as cable television licensing authority under MGL 166A, s. 1, will hold a public cable license renewal ascertainment hearing on November 1, 2021, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 50 Billerica Road, Chelmsford as part of the Town’s license renewal proceedings pertaining to Comcast and Verizon New England. Chelmsford’s Comcast and Verizon cable licenses expire respectively on March 31, 2024 (Comcast) and October 31, 2024 (Verizon). The federal Cable Act, 47 USC 546, requires a public proceeding to ascertain the community’s cable-related needs and interests as part of the license renewal process applicable to expiring cable licenses. Public comment is invited regarding the Town’s Comcast and Verizon license renewal needs going forward and regarding cable operator past performance.

Interested persons may attend and directly participate in person or remotely through an electronic platform by desktop, laptop, tablet or phone. The virtual meeting link can be found on the posted meeting agenda after 4:00 PM on October 28th.

The hearing may be viewed without remote participation for viewing only on Comcast Channel 99 and Verizon Channel 37 as cablecast in Chelmsford or at live.chelmsfordtv.org. For further information and copies of renewal records, please contact Town Manager Paul E. Cohen, c/o Town Hall. By order of the Select Board as License Issuing Authority.

This press release was produced by the Town of Chelmsford. The views expressed here are the author’s own.