Verizon FiOS coming to Abington

The board of selectmen in Abington yesterday granted Verizon Communications Inc. a cable franchise for its FiOS TV service, Verizon said.

The board's action will make the option of Verizon FiOS TV available to about 5,000 households, said Verizon, which added that FiOS TV service is available in 63 Massachusetts communities.

Headquartered in New York, Verizon delivers broadband and other wireline and wireless services to mass market, business, government, and wholesale customers.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)