The only problem is One Cabot Rd. is not actually in TelecomCity, and the Mystic Valley Development Commission that was formedto make the park a reality expressed surprise at the proclamation.Owned by Berkeley Investments, the site is close to the park, buthas no official connection to the venture, says MVDC spokeswomanDeborah Burke.

Even with the mix up, MVDC sees some benefits in HarvardNet'sdecision. Besides having an established Internet service providertrumpeting the potential of Telecom City, and bringing more than300 professionals into the area, Everett Mayor David Ragucci saysthe deal underscore's the park's potential.

HarvardNet "is right at the fringe of Telecom City, and I'm surewe'll have tenants like that knocking down the doors once we get abuilding there," says Ragucci, who also serves as MVDC chairperson."It shows that this thing is really starting to come together."

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