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Boston (May 28, 2009) - RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of all-digital and high definition video, high-speed internet, and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers, as well as high-capacity transport services to carrier and large enterprise customers, will be the exclusive media partner for the 16th annual Radio 92.9 EarthFest to be held Saturday, May 30th at the DCR Hatch Shell.
Presented by Whole Foods Market and free to the public, EarthFest is a celebration for the Earth featuring great music, family-friendly activities and showcases a host of environmentally friendly products and non-profit organizations. Produced in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, the event draws more than 100,000 along the banks of the Charles at The DCR Hatch Shell. RCN was also the official cable sponsor of EarthFest 2008.
"RCN is pleased to support EarthFest - a great event to highlight an important cause," said Richard Wadman, General Manager of RCN Boston. "RCN is committed to being a good community partner and a good environmental partner. We are excited to be a part of EarthFest again this year and to draw attention to issues of conservation and help raise awareness ofhow we can all contribute to sustaining a "greener" Earth."
RCN is dedicated to serving its communities by offering high-quality and fast cable, Internet and phone services - but more importantly, RCN supports the neighborhoods it serves by sponsoring community events and initiatives such as EarthFest.
Guests who visit the RCN booth at Earthfest 2009 and sign up for RCN services will be eligible to win access to the "RCN VIP Area" during the EarthFest Concert, which features performances by Soul Asylum, The Lemonheads, Shawn Mullins, and Seven Mary Three.
For more information, visit www.earthfest.com.
About RCN Boston
RCN in Boston serves the communities of Allston, Arlington, Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Burlington, Dedham, Dorchester, Framingham, Hyde Park, Lexington, Milton, Natick, Needham, Newton, Roslindale, Somerville, Stoneham, Wakefield, Waltham, Watertown, West Roxbury and Woburn.
About RCN Corporation
RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), http://www.rcn.com, is a competitive broadband services provider delivering all-digital and high definition video, high-speed internet and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers under the brand names of RCN and RCN Business Services, respectively. In addition, through its RCN Metro Optical Networks business unit, RCN delivers fiber-based high-capacity data transport services to large commercial customers, primarily large enterprises and carriers, targeting the metropolitan central business districts in the company's geographic markets. RCN's primary service areas include Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Boston and Chicago.
Media Contacts:
Anne O'Rourke
617-646-1070
aorourke@oneillandassoc.com
Lisa Barder
(215) 355-7175
lisa.barder@rcn.net