Rehoboth Community Television, Inc., which is in charge of operating the cable access channels in town, has been awarded a grant of more than $134,000 by the state. The announcement was made at the January 15 Selectmen meeting.

Derek Rousseau, the Director of Information Technology and Media for RCTV, said the funds would be used to expand the capacity of the municipal fiber network which connects the Council on Aging, Town Hall, and the Public Safety complex.

“(The money) will expand it to the remaining town buildings,” Rousseau told Selectmen. Those buildings include the North and South fire stations, the transfer station, and the public safety towers.

“It will also allow us to eliminate some recurring charges at those buildings that we currently pay to different providers for our internet and phone service,” Rousseau noted.

The funds will be awarded through the state’s Community Compact Cabinet’s Information Technology grant program. An awards ceremony naming all of the grant winners will be scheduled for the near future.