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Cable committee adds town-owned system question to survey

Amherst Cable Television Advisory Committee adds town-owned system to survey. The five-member committee revised an initial community survey to include a direct question about interest in a town-owned cable system and expanded other questions to cover additional consumer service topics. Members Fred

Cable Television Advisory Committee · Meeting of May 15, 2026

Amherst Cable Television Advisory Committee adds town-owned system to survey. The five-member committee revised an initial community survey to include a direct question about interest in a town-owned cable system and expanded other questions to cover additional consumer service topics. Members Fred Civian and Chair Brianna Sunryd were tasked with drafting the revised survey.

A second public hearing is scheduled for June 10 at 6:30 p.m. with presentations from Amherst Schools and Amherst Media representatives. Member Rachel Figurasmith, who is also of Amherst Media, will prepare a Business Plan document to inform the ascertainment process.

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Source: the Cable Television Advisory Committee meeting of May 15, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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