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Bridging the Digital Divide
Massachusetts Broadband Institute
Latest Announcement

The Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI), WesternMA Connect, and
Senator Stan Rosenberg, Senator Ben Downing,
Rep. Steve Kulik, Rep. Smitty Pignatelli and Rep. Denis Guyer
cordially invite you to attend a community meeting about expanding
broadband internet access in western Massachusetts

For your convenience MBI will conduct two sessions in the region.
Both sessions will include a presentation about the latest efforts of the MBI and
an opportunity to participate in discussion on this important issue.   

Pioneer Valley Session
Friday, June 5, 2009, 4:00-5:30 PM
South Deerfield Fire Station
84 Greenfield Road (Routes 5/10/116)
South Deerfield, Massachusetts

Please email broadband@masstech.org or call (508) 870-0312 x 1645
to indicate which session you plan to attend.   

Directions

Directions to South Deerfield Fire Station, 84 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield, MA.
The South Deerfield Fire Station is located about ½ north of the Yankee Candle Company flagship store on Routes 5/10/116.  At the facility, please park accordingly so as to allow emergency vehicles to exit the fire station garage doors easily. 

From the south or I-90/Mass Turnpike: Take I-91 north to Exit #24 Deerfield.   At the top of the exit ramp, take a right onto Routes 5/10 north.  Continue about one mile north.  At the third traffic signal, take a right into the South Deerfield Fire Station parking lot.

From the north: Take I-91 south to Exit #25 Deerfield/Conway/Whately.  At the top of the exit ramp, take a left onto Route 116 south.  At the traffic light, the South Deerfield Fire Station is directly across the street.  

Two weeks later another community meeting is scheduled in Great Barrington.

Berkshire Session
Friday, June 19, 2009, 3:00-4:30 PM
Berkshire South Regional Community Center
Robbins Meeting Room
15 Crissey Road
Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Directions to Berkshire South Regional Community Center, 15 Crissey Road, Great Barrington, MA.
The Community Center is located at the end of Crissey Road, off Route 7 (Stockbridge Road) in Great Barrington.  Crissey Road is located north of The Price Chopper Shopping Center and south of the Jenifer House Commons.

From Stockbridge and Points North:  At the intersection of Route 102 & Route 7, take Route 7 South towards Gt. Barrington. You will pass the intersection to Route 183 on your right. After you pass Jennifer House Commons on your left, make your first left turn onto Crissey Road. Berkshire South is located at the end of Crissey Road.

From the Intersection of Route 7 & Route 23 and Points South:  Take Route 7 north through the town of Gt. Barrington. Crissey Road is the first right hand turn after the light at the Price Chopper Shopping Center. Berkshire South is located at the end of Crissey Road.

From Route 22:  At the intersection of Routes 22 & 23, turn onto Route 23 east. Proceed east on Route 23 passing Catamount Ski area and the town of South Egremont until you reach the intersection of Route 23 and Route 7. Turn left on Route 7 north and follow the directions above.

From the Massachusetts Turnpike:  Take Exit #2 off the Mass Turnpike and follow Route 102 toward Stockbridge. Follow directions above.

Bus:  Let the driver know, and BRTA Bus Route #21 will stop at the front door of Berkshire South. Route #21 runs from Great Barrington to Lee.