Town Near Amherst to Get Universal Fast Internet

On June 2, the people of Leverett, Massachusetts voted to spend $3.6 million to provide every home in their town with fast internet. Leverett has a population of about 2,000. It borders Amherst.

The vote was 462 to 90.

Every home in Leverett will have fast internet by 2014, a town spokesman said. This will increase the value of homes in Leverett, according to the town web site. Currently, 6 percent of homes in Leverett have no internet access and 23 percent have dial-up, according to the town w...