Description
Agenda of the Pole and Conduit Commission held on
Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 10:00 A.M.
Michael J. Lombardi Building, 831 Massachusetts Avenue
Basement Conference Room
• Petition continued (2nd time) from January 15th P&C hearing pending clarification from applicant. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: New equipment attachments on existing fiber optic pathways at Pole 230/7.5 on Elm Street (VZ-N057) and at Pole 23 on Berkshire Street (VZ-N020).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (2nd time) from January 15th P&C hearing pending DPW review. (1) 4 inch plus city shadow. No city shadow between hand hold and metal guy pole. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Hammond Street – Extension of aerial fiber beginning at the intersection of Hammond and Gorham Streets westerly to Pole 322/10, then continuing in new conduit to Oxford Street, then southerly along Oxford Street in new conduit to a metal guy pole at the southwest corner of the intersection of Oxford and Everett Streets. Also, installation of equipment on a new metal guy pole replacement (Node N069).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (2nd time) from January 15th P&C hearing pending DPW review. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Magnolia Avenue – Extension of aerial fiber from Pole 211/5 on Line Street westerly, crossing Roberts Road to Pole 19-3 on Emmons Place and attachment of equipment on Pole 19-3 (Node N067).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (2nd time) from January 15th P&C hearing contingent on previous petition. May impact previous petition. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Roberts Road – Extension of aerial fiber from Pole 13 on Roberts Road southerly to Pole 762/1 on Roberts Road and attachment of equipment on Pole 762/1 (Node N068).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19th P&C hearing. Need more comprehensive plan to show what is currently there. Phoenix Communications Inc, 25 Bowditch Drive, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, for the following: Third Street – Install (1)-4” PVC conduit for 75’on Third Street from level 3 manhole (0515-1200) to Verizon manhole (26/534).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (5th time) from September 18, 2014 P&C hearing. Conditions still not met. Lightower Fiber Networks, LLC, 80 Central Street, Boxborough, MA 01719 for the following: Chestnut St. and Magazine St. starting at Utility Pole 34, place 190’ of (1) 4” Communication Conduit to Utility Pole 146/33.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (2nd time) from October 23, 2014 P&C hearing. Conditions still not met. Lightower Fiber Networks, LLC, 80 Central Street, Boxborough, MA 01719 for the following: 640 Memorial Dr. starting at Utility Pole 102/85 place approximately 117’ of 4” Schedule 40 PVC Communication Conduit to the rear of the building at 640 Memorial Drive.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing subject to filing Common Trench application. Harvard University, 1414 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, for the following: Mt. Auburn Street - Build a new conduit system from 114 Mt. Auburn Street to 8 Story Street via Mt. Auburn Street and to the Taubman Building on Bennett Street via Mt. Auburn Street. The conduit system will consist of (2) – 4” conduits encased in concrete.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. No abutter opposition noted. Licensing for Node location in process. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Extension of fiber optic cable in new conduit from Level 3 manhole #0515-0204 on Cambridge Street to Pole 510/59 ½ on Norfolk Street (335 ft.), then aerial along Norfolk Street with attachment of equipment to Pole 510/59 (Node N061).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. No abutter opposition noted. Licensing for Node location in process. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Extension of fiber optic cable in new conduit from Level 3 manhole #0515-0203 on Cambridge Street to Pole 166-75A on Columbia Street (277 feet), then aerial along Columbia Street with attachment of equipment to Pole 166/79 (Node N063).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. No abutter opposition noted. Licensing for Node location in process. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Extension of fiber optic cable in new conduit from Level 3 manhole #0515-0204 on Cambridge Street to Pole 672/31 on Tremont Street (244 feet) then aerial to the Cambridge City Line (Node N064).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. No abutter opposition noted. Licensing for Node location in process. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Extension of fiber optic cable in new conduit from Level 3 manhole #0515-0208 on Cambridge Street to Pole 211/16 on Line Street (30 feet) with attachment of equipment to Pole 211/16 (Node N065).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. No abutter opposition noted. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Cambridge Street – An extension of new conduit from Crown Castle Vault on the corner of Cambridge Street and Cardinal Medeiros Avenue easterly along Cambridge Street to Level 3 manhole #0515-0101 (177 feet).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. No abutter opposition noted. Licensing for Node location in process. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Cambridge Street – An extension of new conduit from Level 3 manhole #0515-0100 easterly along Cambridge Street then southerly along Max Avenue to Pole 536/2 (226 feet) and attachment of equipment on Pole 536/2 (Node N074).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. No abutter opposition noted. Licensing for Node location in process. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Sixth Street – Extension of new conduit from Level 3 manhole #0515-0009 easterly along Cambridge Street then continuing south along Sixth Street to Pole 636/8 (154 feet), then continuing aerial to Pole 636/12S with attachment of equipment on Pole 636/12S (Node N075).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. No abutter opposition noted. Licensing for Node location in process. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Sixth Street – An extension of the aerial fiber optic network from Pole 30 on Sixth Street northerly to Charles Street, then continuing westerly along Charles Street to Pole 1 and attachment of equipment on Pole 1 (Node N028).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. No abutter opposition noted. Licensing for Node location in process. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Gore Street – New equipment attachments on existing fiber optic pathways at Pole 40 on Gore Street (Node N003).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. No abutter opposition noted. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Gore Street – Installation of equipment on existing Pole 40. (Fiber cable is already at the pole).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. No abutter opposition noted. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Bent Street – Installation of equipment on existing Pole 61/33. (Fiber cable is already at the pole).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. No abutter opposition noted. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Cambridge Street – Installation of new conduit from Level 3 manhole #0515-0013 easterly to Third Street, then south to Pole 11 (277 feet) with installation of equipment on Pole 11.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. No abutter opposition noted. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Third Street – An extension of existing aerial fiber optic cable from Pole 24 southerly to Pole 19 with installation of equipment on Pole 19.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. No abutter opposition noted. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Sciarappa Street – An extension of existing aerial fiber optic cable from Pole 545/20A northerly to Pole 14 ½ with installation of equipment on Pole 14 ½.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing pending survey to place on sidewalk. Nstar Electrical and Gas Company, 101 Linwood, Somerville, MA for the following: Massachusetts Avenue – At and northerly from MHC547 at Washburn Avenue, a distance of about 29 feet – conduit. Installing one new 4x6x6 foot manhole – MH29998. This work is necessary to provide system upgrades and improvements (W.O. #2035247).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. Lightower Fiber Networks, LLC, 80 Central Street, Boxborough, MA 01719 for the following: 790 Memorial Drive – Starting as Utility Pole NT/NT, place 10’ of (1) 4” Communication Conduit to Telecommunication Manhole located at 790 Memorial Drive/Pleasant Street Extension.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing pursuant to meeting with DPW and Electrical. Lightower Fiber Networks, LLC, 80 Central Street, Boxborough, MA 01719 for the following: 1035 Cambridge Street – Staring at Level 3 Manhole #0202, place approximately 251’ of (1) 4” Communication Conduit to proposed hand hole to be placed on private property at 1035 Cambridge Street.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Verizon New England, Inc., 125 High Street, Oliver Tower, Floor 5, Boston, MA 02110, for the following: A grant of location for approximately 241 feet of underground conduit to be located within the public way of Green Street and Blanche Street, from existing Verizon manhole #35/323A located at intersection with Sidney Street. Place approximately 221 feet of underground conduit on Green Street in a northerly direction to intersection with Blanche Street; thence, place approximately 20 feet of underground conduit on Blanche Street to private property.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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New Petition Comcast 55 Concord Street, North Reading, MA for the following: 181 Massachusetts Ave – From existing Comcast manhole on Osborn Street, trench 32’ westerly in the public way, ending at the property line of 181 Massachusetts Avenue, installing (1) 4”conduit. This will include the removal and replacement of 1 sidewalk panel.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Comcast 55 Concord Street, North Reading, MA for the following: 240 Sidney Street – From existing pole line on Allston Street, trench 35’ in the public way, to property line of 240 Sidney Street, installing (1) 4’ conduit. This will include the removal and replacement of 1 sidewalk panel.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Comcast 55 Concord Street, North Reading, MA for the following: 33 Cottage Park Avenue – From existing Pole #728/2 on Whittemore Avenue, trench 29’ in the public way, to property line of 33 Cottage Park Avenue, installing (1) 4” conduit. This will include the removal and replacement of 1 sidewalk panel.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Comcast 55 Concord Street, North Reading, MA for the following: 600 Technology Square – From existing Pole #19 on Washington Street, trench 291’ in the public way, to the property line of 600 Technology Square, installing (1) 4” conduit. This will include the removal and replacement of 3 sidewalk panels.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Comcast 55 Concord Street, North Reading, MA for the following: 1050 Massachusetts Avenue – From existing Comcast sidewalk vault, trench 41’ westerly on Massachusetts Avenue, installing (1) 4” conduit ending at private property line of 1050 Massachusetts Avenue. This will include the removal and restoration of the brick sidewalk.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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New Petition Comcast 55 Concord Street, North Reading, MA for the following: 9 Beech Street – From existing Comcast manhole at the intersection of Beech Street and Orchard Street, trench 77’ in the public way southwesterly on Beech Street ending at the private property line of 9 Beech Street, installing (1) 4” conduit. This will include the removal and restoration of the brick sidewalk.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Comcast 55 Concord Street, North Reading, MA for the following: 100 Putnam Avenue – From existing Pole #411/32 on Kinnaird Street, trench 9’ in the public way, to the property line of 100 Putnam Avenue, installing (1) 4” conduit. This will include the removal and replacement of 2 sidewalk panels.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Nstar Electrical and Gas Company, 101 Linwood, Somerville, MA for the following: Rindge Avenue – Southwesterly from MHC2014 approximately 250 feet east of Middlesex Street a distance of about 5 feet – conduit. The reason for this work is to provide service to 33 Cottage Park Avenue (W.O. #2049014).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Nstar Electrical and Gas Company, 101 Linwood, Somerville, MA for the following: Massachusetts Avenue – At and southeasterly from MHC547 at Washburn Avenue, a distance of about 9 feet – conduit. Installing one new manhole – MHC29998. This work is necessary to provide system upgrades and improvements (W.O. #2035247),
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Nstar Electrical and Gas Company, 101 Linwood, Somerville, MA for the following: Richdale Avenue – Northeasterly from Pole 585/5, approximately 204 feet west of Upland Road a distance of about 8 feet - conduit. The reason for this work is to provide service to 17 Richdale Avenue (W.O. #2012835).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Nstar Electrical and Gas Company, 101 Linwood, Somerville, MA for the following: Cottage Park Avenue – Southerly from Pole 178/6, approximately 231 feet south of Massachusetts Avenue a distance of about 3 feet – conduit. The reason for this work is to provide service to 35 Cottage Park Avenue (W.O. #2021064).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: 2nd Street – Addition of new aerial fiber optic cable from Pole 17 of 2nd Street running southerly to Pole 31 (approximately 850’), then in leased conduit to VZ Manhole 2 on Rogers Street, breaking into existing Crown Castle conduit and ending at Crown Castle Vault “A” (corner of Rogers Street and 1st Street – approximately 372’). This is required due to the removal of utility poles along Rogers Street.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Essex Street – From Pole 5 on Norfolk Street southerly to Bishop Allen Drive to Pole 241/9 in new conduit (approximately 496’), then aerial to Pole 241/15 and attachment of equipment on Pole 241/15 (Node N033).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Amory Street – From Verizon manhole 26/70 on Broadway to Pole 4 on Amory Street in new conduit (approximately 101’), then aerial to Pole 16 with installation of equipment on Pole 16 (Node N038),
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Antrim Street – From the Crown Castle manhole at the intersection of Antrim Street and Broadway Street to Pole 620/NT on Antrim Street in new conduit (approximately 82’), then aerial to Pole 620/15 with installation of equipment on Pole 620/15 (Node N040).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Gardner Street – From the Verizon manhole 26/72 on Broadway Street to Pole 672/4 on Tremont Street in new conduit (approximately 175’), then aerial to Pole 285/4 on Gardner Street, with installation of equipment on Pole 285/4 (Node N059).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Ellery Street – From the Crown Castle manhole at the intersection of Trowbridge Street and Harvard Street easterly in new conduit to Ellery Street, then southerly to Pole 7 (approximately 628’), and installation of equipment on Pole 7 (Node N039).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Broadway Street – From Verizon manhole 26/113 on Broadway Street to Pole 227/24 at the corner of Ellery Street in new conduit (approximately 84’), and installation of equipment on Pole 227/24 (Node N042).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Prescott Street – From the Crown Castle manhole at the intersection of Remington Street and Harvard Street westerly in new conduit to Pole 4 on Prescott Street (approximately 505’) and installation of equipment on Pole 4 (Node N043).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Pleasant Street – Extension of aerial fiber beginning at Pole 550/30 on Pleasant Street northerly to Pole 25, then continuing northerly on Pleasant Street in new conduit to an untagged pole at the north corner of Pleasant Street and River Street (367 feet), then continuing as aerial fiber northerly along Pleasant Street to Pole 1 and attachment of new equipment on Pole 1 (Node N041).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Franklin Street – Extension of aerial fiber from Pole 5 on Franklin Street easterly to Pole 283/48 and attachment of new equipment on Pole 283/48 (Node N016).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Highland Avenue – An extension of new conduit from Verizon a manhole 26/110 on Broadway Street northerly along Highland Avenue to Pole 3 (327 feet), then continuing as aerial fiber northerly along Highland Avenue to Pole 9 and attachment of new equipment on Pole 9 (Node N041).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Green Street – New equipment attachment on existing fiber optic pathway at Pole 44/23 on Green Street (Node N047).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Hancock Street – New equipment attachments on existing fiber optic pathways at Pole 23 on Hancock Street (Node N034).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Hancock Street – New equipment attachments on existing fiber optic pathways at Pole 327/30 on Hancock Street (Node N029).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Verizon New England, Inc., 125 High Street, Oliver Tower, Floor 5, Boston, MA 02110, for (“Synergetic”) the following: North Point Boulevard – From existing Verizon Manhole #195A-2 located approximately 30 ft. easterly from intersection with East Street, place approximately 120 linear feet of underground conduit to existing Verizon Pole #222/5.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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