Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation
Undersecretary Edward A. Palleschi
501 Boylston Street, Suite 5100, Boston, MA 02116

Consumer Advistory

Wireless Carriers are Retiring Their 3G Networks to Clear Bandwidth for Faster and More Reliable 5G Networks

3G and some older 4G phones will no longer be able to use data services or make calls

BOSTON, MA (December 29, 2021) -- The 3G phase out will be completed by the end of 2022, but carriers are starting the process as early as January 1, 2022. It will also affect other devices that rely on 3G like medical devices (including medical alert systems), tablets, smart watches, vehicle SOS services, monitored fire alarms, and home security systems. Contact your mobile provider or check their website for more information about their 3G retirement plan and to find out if your phone or any other device, may be affected. If your mobile phone is older than an iPhone 6 or Samsung Galaxy S4, it will likely require an upgrade before 3G technology is eliminated.

For more information go to www.fcc.gov. If you have any questions about this advisory, please contact the Division of Telecommunications and Cable at (617) 305-3580. M-F 8:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

New Year's Eve Party with Bernie & Louise

Local favorites sing the great standards at New Year's Eve event at The Park Theatre

JAFFREY, New Hampshire (December 21, 2021) The Park Theatre will hold a night of great song and food on New Year's Eve. The evening features local favorites Bernie and Louise Watson. The party will go from 5pm to 7:30pm on December 31.

It will be an early New Year's party in The Park Theatre lobby and lounge. The night will include hot and cold hors d'oeuvres from Carolyn Edwards' Sunflowers Café, the next-door neighbor of the performing arts center. Longtime friends of the theatre, "Bernie & Louise," will provide the entertainment for dancing and listening. A cash bar will be open.

"Bernie and Louise have been fervent supporters of The Park Theatre for many years. They have performed for fundraising events, parties and concerts. Everyone remarks that they are the sweetest couple and beloved by all who watch them perform so beautifully. Their music evokes incredible memories for people. Combine that with Sunflowers Café and you have the perfect recipe for a grand New Year's Eve event," said CEO and Managing Director of The Park Theatre, Steve Jackson.

The debut of the new West Side Story film happens right after the party at 7:30pm in the theatre's Eppes Auditorium. Tickets for West Side Story can be purchased separately ($9/$8).

Tickets for the New Year's Eve Party with Bernie & Louise are $30 each and can be purchased at theparktheatre.org or by calling the theatre's box office (603) 532-8888. Proof of vaccination and masks are mandatory at the theatre for all events. The theatre is in downtown Jaffrey at 19 Main Street, just 90 minutes from Boston.