Cable License Renewal Ascertainment Hearing on October 28, 2021

As part of the City’s license renewal proceedings pertaining to Verizon New England and Comcast, a public cable license renewal ascertainment hearing will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall 1st Floor, 562 Main Street with remote participation also available via Webex. 

The City of Melrose’s Verizon and Comcast licenses expire respectively on June 26, 2022 (Verizon) and December 13, 2022 (Comcast).  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.

Members of the public are invited to attend and provide comment regarding cable-related needs.

Remote meeting information is available at https://www.cityofmelrose.org/remote-meetings.

In addition to the in-person and remote participation options, this hearing may also be viewed on Comcast Channel 22 and Verizon Channel 38.