There was a comment on the last post that I’ll amplify here since I don’t know if people always see comments: “Just a question to other owners regarding cable & internet. Do we have a choice other than Comcast that I’m not aware of? Any help will do.” I don’t know the answer; does anyone else?
A reminder about the management request that people turn off their heat pumps between 8:00AM and 2:00 PM tomorrow (Wednesday, the 25th). The system has accumulated enough air in the lines that it’s struggling to do its job which is why this work is being done now; normally it would be done in early May, after the heating season and before the AC season. Obviously, there are people who won’t get—or will ignore—this request, but the fewer pumps that are running during those hours, the more easily and efficiently the lines can be bled.
Going forward, if anyone has work done on the heating system in their unit, please consider asking your contractor about whether the air should be bled from your own system then and there rather than having it accumulate in the building’s lines.
Also, work and negotiations regarding the fountain and its shortcomings are ongoing. The Association does not expect to be footing the bill for corrections and repairs on this; it’s the contractor’s responsibility. I’m expecting a formal statement from the management to share. I’ll post it as soon as I get it.
And finally, residents are always welcome to contact Cathy with questions regarding things like the fountain or the snow buildup on the roof and, if they choose, share the answers with me to post on this bulletin board. This may not be an official website, but it’s a good way to share information of interest to the community, and everyone is welcome to take advantage of that (within reason!)
Verizon FIOS is the alternative, but up to now it hasn’t been available in Lowell. I’ve been checking periodically and just checked again. It seems it has arrived! Google Verizon FIOS Lowell.
Verizon FIOS is not available but Verizon DSL is. DSL goes through the phone line. So this means no TV but internet and phone. The internet is quite slow at around 4 kbps.
Comcast is unfortunately still the only option for cable.
Right you are, sorry for the bad information. My googling led me to the page at http://verizonspecials.com/fios/ma/lowell, which has a title in huge letters:
Get FiOS in Lowell, MA
I took it at face value and was so excited that I fired off the comment to the Bulletin Board without further checking. This morning I called the number and found that it isn’t available.