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 Consent  Decree 
 I.  Introduction 
 1.  This  Consent  Decree  is  entered  into  by  the  Enforcement  Bureau  of  the  Federal 
 Communications  Commission  ("  Bureau")  and  Community  News,  LLC. 

 II.  Background 
 2.  Community  News,  LLC  is  a  Massachusetts-  based  communications  company.  Currently, 
 Community  News,  LLC  owns  more  than  100  newspapers  in  the  New  England  area. 

 3.  On  March  31,  1995,  Community  Newspapers  Company,  Inc.  purchased  fourteen  Boston-area 
 newspapers,  including  the  Metrowest  Daily  News  (formerly,  the  Middlesex  News),  from  Harte-  Hanks 
 Communications,  Inc.  As  a  result  of  the  transaction,  Community  Newspapers,  Inc.  acquired  control  of 
 land  mobile  station  WZW861  used  by  the  Metrowest  Daily  News  to  communicate  with  newspaper 
 delivery  trucks  and  delivery  personnel.  Pursuant  to  Section  310(  d)  of  the  Communications  Act  of  1934,  as 
 amended,  47  U.  S.  C.    310(  d),  the  parties  were  required  to  obtain  Commission  consent  to  the  substantial 
 transfer  of  control  of  the  station  prior  to  consummating  the  transaction.  They  failed  to  do  so. 

 4.  Thereafter,  on  December  31,  1999,  Community  Newspapers  Company,  Inc.  transferred 
 all  of  its  assets  to  Community  News,  LLC,  in  connection  with  a  reorganization.  Although  the 
 reorganization  effectuated  a  pro  forma  transfer  of  control  of  the  WZW861  license,  the  parties  did  not 
 request  Commission  consent  prior  to  consummating  the  transaction,  contrary  to  the  requirements  of 
 Section  310(  d)  of  the  Act. 

 5.  On  or  about  November  15,  2000,  Community  News,  LLC  discovered  the  two 
 unauthorized  transactions  in  connection  with  its  due  diligence  review  in  preparation  for  a  sale  of 
 substantially  all  of  the  assets  of  Community  News,  LLC  to  Herald  Media,  Inc.  Thereafter,  Community 
 News,  LLC  applied  for  and  was  granted  Special  Temporary  Authority  to  operate  the  station.  Community 
 News  LLC  also  has  filed  appropriate  applications  which,  when  granted,  will  result  ultimately  in  the 
 assignment  of  the  WZW861  license  to  Herald  Media,  Inc.  Following  the  assignment  to  Herald  Media, 
 Inc.,  Community  News,  LLC  will  no  longer  hold  any  Commission  authorizations. 

 III.  Definitions 
 6.  For  the  purposes  of  this  Consent  Decree,  the  following  definitions  shall  apply: 
 (a)  "Commission"  means  the  Federal  Communications  Commission. 
 (b)  "Bureau"  means  the  Commission's  Enforcement  Bureau. 
 (c)  "Order"  means  the  order  of  the  Enforcement  Bureau  adopting  this  Consent  Decree. 
 (d)  "Final  Order"  means  the  Order  that  is  no  longer  subject  to  administrative  or  judicial 
 reconsideration,  review,  appeal,  or  stay. 

 (e)  Act  means  the  Communications  Act  of  1934,  as  amended,  Title  47  of  the  United  States 
 Code. 
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 IV.  Agreement 
 7.  Community  News,  LLC  agrees  that  the  Bureau  has  jurisdiction  over  the  matters 
 contained  in  this  Consent  Decree  and  the  authority  to  enter  into  and  adopt  this  Consent  Decree. 

 8.  The  Bureau  and  Community  News,  LLC  agree  that  this  Consent  Decree  does  not 
 constitute  an  adjudication  on  the  merits  or  any  finding  on  the  facts  or  law  regarding  any  violations  of  the 
 Act  or  the  Commissions  rules  committed  by  Community  News,  LLC. 

 9.  Community  News,  LLC  agrees  that  it  shall  make  a  voluntary  contribution  to  the  United 
 States  Treasury  in  the  amount  of  $7,500  within  10  calendar  days  after  the  Bureau  releases  the  Order 
 adopting  this  Consent  Decree. 

 10.  In  express  reliance  upon  the  representations  contained  herein,  the  Bureau  agrees  to 
 terminate  its  investigation  into  the  matters  discussed  in  paragraphs  3  -  5,  above. 

 11.  The  Bureau  agrees  not  to  institute  any  new  proceeding,  formal  or  informal,  of  any  kind 
 against  Community  News,  LLC  for  apparent  violations  of  Section  310(  d)  of  the  Act  arising  from  the 
 matters  discussed  in  paragraphs  3  -  5,  above. 

 12.  In  the  event  that  Community  News,  LLC  is  found  by  the  Commission  or  its  delegated 
 authority  to  have  engaged  in  a  violation  of  Section  310(  d)  of  the  Act  subsequent  to  the  release  of  the 
 Order  adopting  this  Consent  Decree,  Community  News,  LLC  agrees  that  the  conduct  described  in 
 paragraphs  3  -5,  above,  may  be  considered  by  the  Commission  or  its  delegated  authority  in  determining 
 an  appropriate  sanction. 

 13.  Community  News,  LLC  waives  any  and  all  rights  it  may  have  to  seek  administrative  or 
 judicial  reconsideration,  review,  appeal  or  stay,  or  to  otherwise  challenge  or  contest  the  validity  of  this 
 Consent  Decree  and  the  Order  adopting  this  Consent  Decree,  provided  the  Order  is  limited  to  adopting  the 
 Consent  Decree  without  change,  addition,  or  modification. 

 14.  Community  News,  LLC  and  the  Bureau  agree  that  the  effectiveness  of  this  Consent 
 Decree  is  expressly  contingent  upon  issuance  of  the  Order,  provided  the  Order  adopts  the  Consent  Decree 
 without  change,  addition,  or  modification. 

 15.  Community  News,  LLC  and  the  Bureau  agree  that  in  the  event  that  this  Consent  Decree 
 is  rendered  invalid  by  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  it  shall  become  null  and  void  and  may  not  be 
 used  in  any  manner  in  any  legal  proceeding. 

 16.  Community  News,  LLC  and  the  Bureau  agree  that  if  Community  News,  LLC;  the 
 Commission;  or  the  United  States  acting  on  behalf  of  the  Commission,  brings  a  judicial  action  to  enforce 
 the  terms  of  the  Order  adopting  this  Consent  Decree,  neither  Community  News,  LLC  nor  the  Commission 
 shall  contest  the  validity  of  the  Consent  Decree  or  Order,  and  Community  News,  LLC  and  the 
 Commission  shall  waive  any  statutory  right  to  a  trial  de  novo  with  respect  to  any  matter  upon  which  the 
 Order  is  based  (provided  in  each  case  that  the  Order  is  limited  to  adopting  the  Consent  Decree  without 
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 change,  addition,  or  modification),  and  shall  consent  to  a  judgment  incorporating  the  terms  of  this 
 Consent  Decree. 

 17.  Community  News,  LLC  agrees  to  waive  any  claims  it  may  otherwise  have  under  the 
 Equal  Access  to  Justice  Act,  Title  5  U.  S.  C.    504  and  47  C.  F.  R.    1.  1501  et  seq.,  relating  to  the  matters 
 discussed  in  paragraphs  3  -5,  above. 

 18.  Community  News,  LLC  agrees  that  any  violation  of  the  Order  adopting  this  Consent 
 Decree  shall  constitute  a  separate  violation  and  subject  Community  News,  LLC  to  appropriate 
 administrative  sanctions. 

 19.  Community  News,  LLC  and  the  Bureau  agree  to  be  bound  by  the  terms  and  conditions 
 stated  herein. 

 20.  Community  News,  LLC  and  the  Bureau  agree  that  this  Consent  Decree  may  be  signed  in 
 counterparts. 

 ENFORCEMENT  BUREAU  FEDERAL  COMMUNICATIONS  COMMISSION 
 By:  ____________________  __________ 
 David  H.  Solomon  Date 
 Chief 

 COMMUNITY  NEWS,  LLC 
 By:  ____________________  ___________ 
 Kirk  Davis  Date 
 President  and  Chief  Operating  Officer 
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