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Last Mile Commission
Board Information
Policy Area
Housing and Economic DevelopmentPurpose
There shall be a special commission to investigate, analyze and study any barriers and hindrances to the "last mile" connections to the broadband internet initiatives.Seat Restrictions
6 members appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be from western Massachusetts; 1 of whom shall be from central Massachusetts; 1 of whom shall be from Cape Cod and the Islands; 1 of whom shall be the director of a community development corporation located in Barnstable county; 1 of whom shall be the director of a community development corporation located in Berkshire county; and 1 of whom shall be the director of a community development corporation located elsewhere in the Commonwealth.Legal Authority
Board Members
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| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Benjamin Schwartz | Central MA Representative | Governor | - |
| - | House of Representative Member (appointed by minority leader) | Ex Officio | - |
| - | House of Representative Member (appointed by Speaker) | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Sectretary of HED | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Director of MA Broadband Institute | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Senate Member (appointed by minority leader) | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Senate Member (appointed by senate president) | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Sectretary of EEA | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Cape Cod and the Islands Representative | Governor | - |
| - | Western MA Representative | Governor | - |
| - | Director of a Community Development Corporation located elsewhere in the Commonwealth | Governor | - |
| - | Director of a Community Development Corporation located in Berkshire County | Governor | - |
| - | Director of a Community Development Corporation located in Barnstable County | Governor | - |