Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Broadband availability increases real estate attractiveness
The availability of high-speed internet has become one of the driving factors in attracting new residents to settle in the Monadnock region, giving some towns a competitive advantage for people who work or attend school remotely. Rebecca Morse, broker for RE/MAX Town Square in New Ipswich, said towns with lower internet services are generally less desirable, though not entirely off the table to most buyers, unless they have specific work-from-home needs.
Libraries bridging the digital divide
Public technology is one of a library’s most important services, according to Peterborough (NH) Town Library director Corinne Chronopoulos. “If I had to pick five things that we offered, that would be number one,” she said. The region’s libraries serve a vital role in an area that has inconsistent access to internet at home. Chronopoulos knows that the library is the sole source of internet for many of her patrons.