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Municipal Light Board meeting scheduled The Municipal Light Board will meet 5 p.m. TUESDAY, June 11, 2013, at BELD's Potter Road offices. Meetings are open to the public. Please contact Customer Service for further details. 04.20.13 Digitization update: TV's without box will need a channel scan. We’re making room in our lineup for more High Definition (HD) television channels! Here's the latest information information on our project to convert existing analog TV channels to newer technology, which will involve digitizing channels currently available without a cable box. Click here to learn more 02.26.13 Pay your bill online and get a gift card ... or two! It's easier than ever to pay your electric and broadband bills online! Just click on the “Manage My Account” Quicklink—we’ll walk you through all the great new features. Plus, you can earn two FREE gift cards! Click here to learn more 02.12.13 BELD thanks customers and employees post-Nemo Read a message from BELD General Manager Bill Bottiggi about the Blizzard of 2013 ("Winter Storm Nemo"). Click here to learn more 12.22.12 Sue Wentworth Memorial Fund The BELD family lost longtime employee Susan Wentworth last July. Sue was an active member of the Braintree Rotary Club, which has since set up a fund in her memory. Click here to learn more 08.13.12 Relive the Olympics online with BELD Broadband TV Everywhere has come to BELD Broadband! This means you'll be able to watch content from a variety of programmers online via your computer, tablet or mobile phone. We started with programming from the 2012 Summer Olympics>, which is still available. Click here to learn more 03.30.12 Get the speed you need with BELD Broadband In response to your increasing need for a faster Internet connection, we’ve upgraded BELD Broadband’s system to offer Braintree residents speeds up to 50 Mbps downstream. Click here to learn more 03.02.12 FREE Internet speed/space upgrades, plus Caller ID on TV BELD Broadband, Braintree’s community-owned and -operated broadband department, has announced several upgrades to its High-Speed Internet and phone services for residential customers. Click here to learn more 11.22.11 TV stations demand large payments from our customers Did you know that big-business broadcasters can charge for their over-the-air TV network signals? Federal rules & regulations give broadcasters a monopoly in their markets, allowing them to demand exorbitant fees from cable providers like BELD Broadband … causing your cable bill to skyrocket! Click here to learn more 10.03.11 “Jim Regan Day” at the Braintree Farmers Market Last Saturday (October 1) was officially declared “Jim Regan Day” at the Braintree Farmers Market, honoring Jim for his tireless efforts as a volunteer at the weekly market. Shown here (at left) with BELD’s Mike Ford, Regan is Vice Chairman of the Braintree Municipal Light Board. Click here to learn more 09.26.11 Celebrate Public Power Week with BELD October 1 & 4 BELD will celebrate national Public Power Week this year with a tent at the Braintree Farmers Market on October 1 and a Senior Breakfast on October 4. This annual celebration is observed by more than 2,000 electric utilities that collectively provide... Click here to learn more 08.31.11 BELD 2010 Annual Report "Braintree residents and rate payers saw another year of solid accomplishments from Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD) during 2010. With careful power supply planning, we were able to cut our energy charge to our customers on three occasions... Click here to learn more 07.07.11 BELD returns Allen Street property to Town of Braintree Thomas Edison commenced operation of the first “electric illuminating system” in New York in September of 1882, marking the advent of the electric utility industry. Ten short years later, Thomas A. Watson founded the Braintree Electric Light Department. At Braintree’s annual town meeting in March, 1892, the sum of $30,000 was appropriated Click here to learn more 06.13.11 Beware of unidentified persons entering your property BELD has received reports that unidentified persons have been knocking on doors in Braintree, claiming they need to “look around” because they will be putting wiring underground. THESE ARE NOT BELD EMPLOYEES, nor are we aware of any project in Braintree to put wires underground. Click here to learn more 04.08.11 CALL BEFORE YOU DIG—it's the law! Before you start an excavation project, call Dig Safe® at 888-DIG-SAFE (or 811). Underground utilities exist everywhere, and—depending on the degree of soil erosion—lines on your property may be 18” DEEP OR LESS! One phone call to Dig Safe (72 hours in advance of excavating)... Click here to learn more 02.10.11 BELD will be unable to accept electronic payments BELD’s electronic account management system will be unavailable between Friday, Feb. 11 and Monday, Feb. 14, due to network maintenance. As a result, our website and phone system will be unable to accept electric or broadband payments... Click here to learn more 11.09.10 BGREEN@home: Bein' green just got a lot easier! BGREEN@home, BELD’s innovative energy management program, is now being installed throughout Braintree. A new web-based technology, GroundedPower, delivers real-time information on energy consumption and empowers customers to cut electrical usage. There’s still time to get involved... Click here to learn more 11.04.10 This power strip will save you energy dollars Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD) is working with Sustainable Life Solutions to offer BELD customers the Smart Strip Power Strip SCG3—a device that automatically turns your peripherals off when you shut down your computer—at a price of only $15.95. Click here to learn more 09.21.10 BELD Broadband is "Best of Braintree" For the third year, Braintree residents have once again named BELD Broadband the “Best of Greater Braintree” for the Internet Provider category. The town also voted the department Best Cable TV Provider (for the second year) and best phone service in 2010... Click here to learn more 07.01.10 Julianne McGowan is awarded BELD Scholarship Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD) has awarded its 2010 Marge Richardson Employee Memorial Scholarship to Braintree resident Julianne McGowan. A June graduate of Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, Julianne is headed for Northeastern University this fall, where she’ll study Nursing. Click here to learn more 06.21.10 BELD Broadband provides free Internet access & computers Braintree Electric Light Department’s Municipal Light Board had voted to provide free Internet access to the community rooms of Braintree’s three residential complexes for senior citizens. When Broadband Division Manager Jack Orpen surveyed the locations for the installations, however, there were no... Click here to learn more 06.03.10 Final major milestone for Watson Generating Station Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD) has reached the final major milestone in the construction of the Thomas A. Watson Generating Station. To accommodate the simultaneous running of the new Watson plant and the existing Potter II facility... Click here to learn more 05.19.10 BELD to sponsor Braintree events this summer There'll be something in the air in Braintree this summer...and it won’t just be the music at the Sunset Concert Series. Once again Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD) will sponsor eight free evenings of music at the Sunset Lake gazebo June 22 through August 10. Click here to learn more 05.13.10 June Municipal Light Board meeting scheduled The next Municipal Light Board meeting is scheduled for TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 5 p.m., at BELD's Potter Road offices. Meetings are open to the public. Contact Customer Service for further details. NOTE: The Light Board will not meet during the months of July and August, 2010. 03.15.10 Is your cable box still an hour behind? Click here to learn more 03.01.10 New customers: Come play with BELD Broadband for just $79! Click here to learn more 02.03.10 BELD launches four more HD channels Click here to learn more 02.01.10 BELD announces third reduction in Power Cost Adjustment Click here to learn more 01.26.10 BELD receives award for design and construction of power plant Click here to learn more 11.18.09 BELD conducts customer satisfaction survey Click here to learn more 10.01.09 BELD Broadband named "Best of Braintree" Click here to learn more 09.30.09 8 more HDs to launch in October; new lineup announced Click here to learn more 09.11.09 BELD to conduct tours of new Watson Generating Station Click here to learn more 08.26.09 BELD Broadband wins customer service award Click here to learn more 08.26.09 INVITATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR A NEW ROOF SYSTEM AND GUTTERS Click here to learn more 06.15.09 BELD dedicates scenic overview to "Fore River guardian" 05.19.09 2008 BELD ANNUAL REPORT is now available Click here to learn more 01.16.09 Watch "The Obama Inaugural Celebration" Sunday BELD Broadband will open the signals for HBO, HBO Latino and HBO HD for "The Obama Inaugural Celebration" this Sunday. Click here to learn more 08.08.08 BELD Broadband brings customers NBC Universal's robust 2008 Beijing Olympics Games through advanced digital services With BELD Broadband’s bundle of services, customers have access to unprecedented coverage of the world’s premier event Click here to learn more 04.18.08 BELD Broadband goes to Congress to fight for rights of customers Click here to learn more 07.21.07 BELD Broadband welcomes SunRocket and other VOIP customers Click here to learn more 12.04.06 BELD Broadband launches affordable, feature-rich digital phone service BELD Broadband announces the availability of digital phone service. Click here to learn more 11.27.06 BELD Broadband customer wins NFL Network national preseason contest NFL Network has named Braintree, Mass., resident Jack Arnstein the Grand Prize winner of its recent “Go Deep or Go Home” Giveaway held in 22 markets across the country. This one-of-a-kind promotion featured the opportunity for the winner to have an unbelievable viewing experience for an NFL Network game. The “Go Deep or Go Home” promotion held in August invited football fans in select markets to enter the contest by upgrading their cable service, visiting their local payment center or sending a postcard for a chance to win. Participating customers received an NFL Network Fan Pak. Arnstein’s wife entered him in the contest by filling out a form during a visit to the BELD Broadband offices. Arnstein was chosen randomly from all national entries during the campaign period. On November 13, Arnstein was visited by NFL Network to receive delivery of his prize—a Samsung 46" HDTV flat-screen television with an Integrated DCR Tuner, a Samsung Home Theatre System, and NFL memorabilia valued at more than $4,000. BELD Broadband also extended three months of free high-definition service to Arnstein. “We are thrilled that one of our customers won the NFL Network promotion,” said Bill Bottiggi, the General Manager of Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD) Launched in 2003, NFL Network is dedicated solely to professional football, featuring more than 1,500 hours of original programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The network is available in 70 million homes. 11.16.06 BELD earns national award for annual report Click here to learn more 08.21.06 Go Deep or Go Home with BELD Broadband and NFL Network Click here to learn more 08.21.06 INVITATION FOR PROPOSAL TO PAINT SUBSTATION Click here to learn more 08.21.06 INVITATION FOR PROPOSAL TO REPAIR SUBSTATION EXTERIOR Click here to learn more 08.02.06 INVITATION FOR PROPOSAL FOR SHEATHING WORK Click here to learn more 08.02.06 State-of-the-art heating and power generation systems now being offered to selected BELD customers Click here to learn more 05.17.06 Braintree Town Meeting Members approve power plant Click here to learn more 05.02.06 2005 BELD Annual Report is now available Click here to learn more 04.25.06 BELD honored with national award for reliable electric operations BELD has received APPA's RP3 award. Click here to learn more 04.10.06 Kitchen Challenge winner announced Ed and Laurie Viar have won BELD's Kitchen Challenge contest. Click here to learn more 04.01.06 FREE upgrade from Showtime Get a free upgrade from Showtime this month Click here to learn more 03.16.06 VOD is here/Digital Plus expands/installation rates are lowered Click here to learn more 03.16.06 BELD announces kitchen challenge contest and TV show Click here to learn more 03.01.06 Showtime free preview Click here to learn more 03.01.06 BELD GM to be featured on radio interview BELD's General Manager will be featured on WJDA in March Click here to learn more 03.01.06 RAPID ALERT and GIS available Click here to learn more 02.24.06 HBO airs free preview in March Click here to learn more 02.01.06 Light Department gives students a chance to learn the ropes Click here to learn more 02.01.06 BELD Broadband to carry Olympic coverage BELD Broadband will carry coverage of the Winter Olympics from Torino on WHDH, USA Network, and NBC-HD. Click here to learn more 01.01.06 BELD Broadband service rate adjustments Click here to learn more 11.15.05 Fox Sports Net New England HD is here BELD Broadband is now offering Fox Sports Net New England in high-definition Click here to learn more 10.13.05 BELD Broadband to offer free video on demand demo BELD Broadband will be offering tricks and treats later this month when it invites residents to experience Video On Demand (VOD). Click here to learn more 10.04.05 BELD produces energy efficiency show Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD) has produced a new educational cable television program for the residents of town. Click here to learn more 09.29.05 Electric rate increase effective October 1 Residential rate increase of approximately 5% Click here to learn more 09.22.05 BELD plans special activites to celebrate Public Power Week Click here to learn more 09.22.05 Light Department dons denim for a cause Click here to learn more 08.17.05 BELD Broadband Backyard Challenge makeover rescheduled Click here to learn more 08.11.05 BELD Broadband announces Backyard Challenge contest winner Click here to learn more 08.10.05 BELD supports the Thomas Watson Library and Research Center BELD donates labor and materials for upgraded electrical service at library Click here to learn more 07.11.05 BELD increases electric Power Cost Adjustment (fuel charge) Click here to learn more 06.21.05 BELD Broadband earns high marks in survey of customers Click here to learn more 05.23.05 BELD Broadband conducts customer survey BELD Broadband is currently conducting a survey of residential customers. Click here to learn more 05.02.05 Enter the FX Originals Sweepstakes FX Originals Sweepstakes offers BELD Broadband viewers a chance to win a VIP trip for two to Los Angeles, New York, and Miami. Click here to learn more 04.27.05 BELD Broadband launches new spam and virus blocker BELD Broadband has launched new spam and virus blocking system Click here to learn more 04.01.05 Showtime and BELD Broadband offer special discounts Sign up in April and get special rates on Showtime and Internet service. Click here to learn more 04.01.05 MLB EXTRA INNINGS kicks off 2005 season with free preview Watch MLB EXTRA INNINGS FREE in April Click here to learn more 01.03.05 i-Guide comes to BELD Broadband BELD Broadband will be launching a new Interactive Program Guide (IPG). Click here to learn more 01.01.05 A letter to all Braintree residents The attached letter was distributed to all BELD customers in January 2005 electric bills. Click here to learn more 12.22.04 BELD Broadband announces contest winners BELD Broadband announces the winners of its 5000th customer contest. Click here to learn more 11.24.04 Channel relocations Several television channels will be relocated on Dec. 15, 2004. Click here to learn more 11.22.04 Help Desk extends hours BELD Broadband's Help Desk has extended its hours through the holiday season. Click here to learn more 11.22.04 NFL Network is here BELD Broadband has launched the NFL Network. Click here to learn more 09.30.04 Light Department customers make donation to food pantry BELD collects over 20 cartons of food to be distributed to needy Braintree residents Click here to learn more 08.02.04 BELD donates trucks to the Town of Braintree BELD has donated two pickup trucks to the Braintree School Department—to be used for department maintenance Click here to learn more 08.01.04 BELD collects food for local pantry, gives away gift Stop by 150 Potter Road before Aug. 31 to see BELD Broadband's new HDTV service, bring along a non-perishable item for the Braintree Food Pantry, and receive a free gift. Click here to learn more 07.28.04 BELD Broadband joins Lifetime TV for voting outreach campaign BELD Broadband and Lifetime Television work to show that "Every Woman Counts." Click here to learn more 07.02.04 BELD makes payment of $808,205 to the Town of Braintree Light Board Chairman Tom Reynolds presents payment-in-lieu-of-taxes to Charles Kokoros, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Click here to learn more 06.28.04 BELD Broadband launches cable TV advertising BELD Broadband can now run ads for area businesses on CNN, ESPN, NESN and TNT Click here to learn more 05.07.04 BELD Broadband launches HD and DVR services BELD Broadband has added High-Definition Television (HDTV) and Digital Video Recording (DVR) services. Click here to learn more 05.03.04 BELD's Annual Report is now available Click here to view 05.01.04 May is National Electrical Safety Month To help prevent electrical-related deaths, injuries and property damage, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) sponsors and promotes May as National Electrical Safety Month Click here to learn more 03.25.04 NECN is coming to BELD Broadband BELD Broadband will begin offering New England Cable News on May 1. Click here to learn more 03.24.04 Electric billing cycle change effective April 1 BELD will change it's electric billing cycle in April. Click here to learn more 03.03.04 Town of Braintree reaps benefits of Potter Generating Station Braintree residents and businesses benefit financially by having BELD's Potter Generating Station in town. Click here to learn more 02.19.04 BELD Broadband Internet—more content, faster BELD Broadband Internet brings you even more in 2004 … more contact at faster speeds. Click here to learn more 01.26.04 BELD earns highest ratings in survey of Massachusetts utilities BELD takes top honors in utility study Click here to learn more 01.14.04 BELD Broadband service rate adjustments Monthly service rate adjustments, effective Feb. 1, 2004. Click here to learn more 12.05.03 Bottiggi is new BELD General Manager William Bottiggi has been named General Manager of Braintree Electric Light Department. Click here to learn more 12.01.03 BELD Broadband adds two new channels BELD Broadband is adding two new channels at no additional charge. Click here to learn more 10.24.03 APPA recognizes www.beld.com National organization awards BELD "Web Site of the Week" Click here to learn more 08.25.03 Lights stay on in Braintree While nearly 50 million people were left in the dark August 14, 2003 as a result of the largest blackout in history, the lights stayed on for BELD customers. Click here to learn more 08.25.03 Do not open mail from admin@beld.net Mail from admin@beld.net is actually a virus. Click here to learn more 08.22.03 GASB lauds BELD for early implementation of new financial statements The Governmental Accounting Standards Board recognized BELD for implementing a new financial reporting model in advance of the required deadline. Click here to learn more 08.20.03 BELD Broadband helps customers recover from Internet worm BELD Broadband employees provided the software and support necessary to recover from "Blaster." Click here to learn more 08.11.03 BELD completes major phase of construction project under Route I-93 Working with the Braintree Water & Sewer Department, BELD used a special horizontal drilling method to install pipes under the I-93 roadway to expand its service to Wood Road and Brooks Drive businesses. Click here to learn more 06.23.03 BELD launches new Web site and online billing options BELD has redesigned its site on the World Wide Web to make it easier to find the information you’re looking for. Click here to learn more 06.01.03 Save money today with BELD’s new appliance rebate program View form > |
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