The new official name for the fiber-optic network initiative serving western Massachusetts is now WiredWest: Connecting Western Mass to the World.
WiredWest is building a multi-town organization that will bring high speed fiber-optic internet service to residents, businesses and institutions in the unserved and underserved communities of Western Massachusetts.
In order to formalize membership in the proposed organization, WiredWest needs to have a formal agreement between interested towns. Formalizing the agreement begins with discussions around the structure of the agreement. In order for towns to officially join those discussions, each town needs to have an article on the town warrant to be passed at the town meeting, with an expression of intent to enter into discussions. Note that the article is NOT a binding agreement to join the project – it is merely the town’s official expression of intent to join the discussion preceding the formal agreement.
In advance of town meetings, WiredWest will be giving educational presentations in each town to provide detailed first-hand information on the project. Once the dates are confirmed for each town, they will forward them around and post them on their website.
The group has a website and a FaceBook page as well. On the website, you will find detailed information on the organization; the project; FAQ; how you can help; and resources.