RCN Official Partner of the Boston Cannons

RCN Boston, New England’s leading provider of high speed internet and all-digital television and phone services announced today that it is partnering with the Boston Cannons, Boston’s Major League Lacrosse (MLL) men’s team, for the 2016 season. The Boston Cannons play their home games at their at Harvard Stadium and their next home game is on Saturday, May 14 versus the Rochester Rattlers.

“RCN is eager to return for the third year as an official partner of the Boston Cannons for the 2016 lacrosse season,” said Jeff Carlson, RCN Vice President and General Manager. “The Boston Cannons continue to provide memorable, high-quality experiences to their fans, just as we at RCN provide our customers with the best experience and service possible. As lacrosse continues to grow in popularity throughout the communities within our service footprint, RCN is committed to supporting the communities we serve.”

Additionally, RCN will have a significant visual presence on the Boston Cannons’ home field at Harvard Stadium. As part of this partnership, RCN will be the Co-Presenting Sponsors of the 3rd annual Cannons Skills competitions that are held throughout New England. They will also retain naming rights and act as a Presenting Partner of the RCN Dream Team for the 2016 season, providing the opportunity for one youth lacrosse team to be a part of player introductions at the start of every Cannons home game. Youth players will be paired with Cannons players and participate in player introductions, including running onto the field and lining up for the National Anthem.

“We are very excited to have RCN return as a partner of the Boston Cannons,” said Kevin Barney, Boston Cannons VP and General Manager. “The Boston Cannons are invested in the communities where we and our fans live, work, and play, just as RCN is similarly committed to supporting Boston through high standards of service and continued excellence.”

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

About RCN

RCN Telecom Services, LLC (www.rcn.com) provides industry-leading High-Speed Internet, all-Digital TV and Phone services for residential, small/medium and Enterprise business customers. PC Magazine recently released its annual Readers’ Choice Awards and named RCN one of the winners for best cable broadband ISPs in 2013 – rated highest in satisfaction for reliability. RCN’s affordably-priced advanced digital services are delivered through their proprietary, state-of-the-art fiber-rich network and supported by 100% U.S.-based customer service. RCN's primary service areas include Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Boston and Chicago.

About the Boston Cannons

The Boston Cannons are one of the founding franchises of Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league. They began play in June 2001 and won their first MLL Championship on August 28, 2011. For their 16th season, the Cannons will host seven home games back at Harvard Stadium under the leadership of new Head Coach, Sean Quirk. With nine teams competing in 2016, each team will have an additional bye week, and will also play two games over a four-day span once during the season. For more information, call the front office at 617-746-9933 or visit www.bostoncannons.com.