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CELLUCCI ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR BERKSHIRE TELECOMMUNICATIONS STUDY October 31st 1997 at the Berkshire Life building located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Governor Paul Cellucci announced that the Commonwealth is providing Berkshire County with $250,000 to conduct a regional telecommunications study, a step that will add to the further economic development and competitiveness of the area. The feasibility study will evaluate options on how the county's telecommunications infrastructure can be improved.  "This $250,000 is a giant step toward bringing Berkshire County up to speed with the rest of the Commonwealth's telecommunications infrastructure," said Cellucci. "Many sectors within Berkshire County that rely on high-speed telecommunications, including business, education, and healthcare, have identified the inadequate infrastructure as an impediment to competitiveness and growth. This money will help investigate how we should address the problem"  The funding is provided through the Information Technology (IT) Bond Bill, enacted by the State Legislature last year.  The Berkshire Telecommunications Task Force--convened by the Berkshire Regional Planning Committee--will utilize the $250,000 to assess the specific telecommunications-infrastructure needs of the region, and evaluate the feasibility of proposals aimed at addressing those needs. Governor Cellucci has directed the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative to support the Task Force's efforts on behalf of the Commonwealth.   TO FIND OUT MORE >CLICK ON MTC LOGO BUTTON