RCN Boston Partners with Beasley Media Group Boston for Kitchen Line to Front Line Initiative

From right to left: David Callahan, Chief of Revere Police Department and Matt Bourke, Beasley Media Group Boston

RCN Boston, an award-winning and leading provider of fiber and broadband services, announced today its partnership with Beasley Media Group Boston for the “Kitchen Line to Front Line” Initiative. The partnership was developed to show appreciation to the front-line workers and local restaurants who are working tirelessly during these uncertain times to keep the community safe and their business afloat. These front-line workers include fire departments, police departments, senior living centers, EMTs and more.

“The Kitchen Line to the Front Line is an initiative that gives thanks to the front-line workers who have given so much of themselves and have been the lifeline for our communities during the pandemic,” said Jeff Carlson, SVP and General Manager of RCN Boston. “Plus, we are helping small businesses by purchasing gift cards from local restaurants and gifting them to front-line workers within that community to show our support and appreciation.”

“RCN is an amazing partner and cares so much about the communities they serve.  It is our privilege to partner with them to help our struggling small businesses and thank our front-line workers for their service throughout this pandemic,” said Mary Menna, Vice President & Market Manager, Beasley Media Boston.

RCN Boston and Beasley Media are purchasing $1,000 gift cards from local neighborhood restaurants and giving them back to front-line workers in that same community. This initiative began on January 18 and will run through March 8. RCN Boston and Beasley Media will highlight a new community and restaurant each week.

“The gift card donation is showing appreciation for the men and women at the Revere Police Department,” said Revere Police Chief Davis Callahan on HOT 96.9. “Our numbers have been very high since the beginning; a lot of the business are in trouble and we’ve had a lot of officers that have unfortunately contracted COVID-19 and been out of work quarantining. It’s been a long journey.”

When asked what the gift card purchase means, L.J. of Demainos’ Restaurant told HOT 96.9, “It is to help put money back into the business. We can’t thank our customers enough. They have become our friends and family.”

Front-line workers that have received gift cards to their local restaurants include:

Peabody Fire Department received a gift card to Lupo’s Italian Restaurant in West Peabody.

Revere Police Department received a gift card to DeMainos’ Restaurant in Revere.

Arlington Fire Department received a gift card to Menotomy Grill and Tavern in Arlington.

Waltham Fire Department received a gift card to Tempo in Waltham.

BrightView Senior Living Center received a gift card to Bellino’s Trattoria in Wakefield.

Armstrong Ambulance received a gift card to Café Escadrille in Burlington.

Brush Hill Care Center received a gift card to Steel & Rye in Milton.

The Boston Fire Department received a gift card to The Red Hat in Boston.

About RCN Boston

RCN in Boston serves the communities of Allston, Arlington, Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Burlington, Charlestown, Dedham, Dorchester, Everett, Framingham, Hyde Park, Lexington, Milton, Natick, Needham, Newton, Peabody, Revere, Roslindale, Somerville, Stoneham, Wakefield, Waltham, Watertown, West Roxbury and Woburn.

About RCN

RCN Telecom Services, LLC (www.rcn.com and www.rcn.com/business) provides industry-leading high-speed internet, digital TV and phone services for residential, small/medium and Enterprise business customers. As a five-time recognized provider, RCN has been acknowledged in multiple residential and business categories in PCMag’s Readers’ Choice Awards in the years 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019. RCN is YouTube HD Verified, earning the company the highest-ranking that Google offers. RCN is also a Netflix Open Connect partner, placing in the Top rankings on the Netflix USA ISP Speed Index in the markets RCN serves. RCN’s affordably priced advanced digital services are delivered through its proprietary, state-of-the-art fiber-rich network and supported by 100% U.S.-based customer service. RCN’s primary service areas include Boston, Chicago, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Philadelphia (Delaware County) and Washington, DC.

 About RCN, Grande Communications and Wave Broadband

RCN Telecom Services, LLC (www.rcn.com) Grande Communications (www.mygrande.com) and Wave Broadband (www.wavebroadband.com) form the sixth largest US cable operator and provide industry-leading high-speed internet, broadband communications solutions, digital TV, phone services and fiber optic solutions for residential and business customers across the United States. Together, RCN, Grande and Wave serves areas of Massachusetts, Chicago, Pennsylvania, New York City, and Washington, DC. (RCN); Texas (Grande Communications) and Washington, Oregon and California (Wave Broadband).

About Beasley Media Group:

Beasley Media Group (BMG), LLC, a subsidiary of Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., is a multiplatform media company providing advertising and digital marketing solutions across the United States. BMG owns 63 radio properties located in large and medium markets across the country, as well as offers capabilities in audio technology, esports, podcasting, ecommerce and events. Beasley Media Group reaches more than 20 million consumers on a weekly basis. For more information, please visit www.bbgi.com.