Our guests are Laura Clampitt and Ken Lefebvre, who submitted a proposal for City Council in order to have approved a nonbinding question to be included on the November’s election ballot, asking the voters about the feasibility of a study that would allow access to fiber optic internet for residential use.

After several meetings, reviews, the question was approved by City Council with a 7-4 vote, and one abstention.

The question on the ballot will be:

“Should the Holyoke Gas and Electric conduct a feasibility study on a gradual roll out of fiber optic internet for residents of the City to purchase, and the findings be presented at a City Council meeting by April 2022 or sooner?”