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Approved by OMB 3060-0031
October 2020
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Amendment to an Transfer

File Number:
0000162830
Submit Date:
05/04/2022
Call Sign:
WXRV-FM4
Facility ID:
198695
FRN:
0014298749
State:
Massachusetts
City:
BOSTON
Service:
FB
Purpose:
Transfer of Control Amendment
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
08/29/2022
Expiration Date:
Filing Status:
Active


General Information

Section Question Response
Attachments Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? Yes

Fees, Waivers, and Exemptions

Section Question Response
Fees Is the applicant exempt from FCC application Fees? No
Indicate reason for fee exemption:
Waivers Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)? No
Total number of rule sections involved in this waiver request:

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

BEANPOT LICENSE CORP.

288 SOUTH RIVER ROAD

BEDFORD, NH 03110

United States

+1 (603) 668-6400 lisab@nebcast.com Corporation

Contact Representatives (3)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Barry Friedman

Thompson HIne LLP

Suite 700

1919 M Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20036

United States

+1 (202) 331-8800 barry.friedman@thompsonhine.com Legal Representative

BARRY FRIEDMAN

THOMPSON HINE LLP

Suite 700

1919 M Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20036

United States

+1 (202) 331-8800 BARRY.FRIEDMAN@THOMPSONHINE.COM Legal Representative

BARRY FRIEDMAN

Thompson Hine LLP

Suite 700

1919 M Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20036

United States

+1 (202) 331-8800 barry.friedman@thompsonhine.com Legal Representative

Alien Ownership

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Question Response
1) Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government as specified in Section 310(a) of the Communications Act? No
2) Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? (Section 310(b)(1)) No
3) Is the applicant a corporation, or non-corporate entity, that is organized under the laws of any foreign government? (Section 310(b)(2)) No
4) Is the applicant an entity of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(3)) No
5) Is the applicant directly or indirectly controlled by any other entity of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative thereof, or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(4)) No
6) Has the applicant received a declaratory ruling(s) under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act? No
7) In connection with this application, is the applicant filing a foreign ownership Petition for Declaratory Ruling pursuant to Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act? No

Parties to the Application (11)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

Edward Flanagan

Vice President and Director

Beanpot License Corp. Beanpot Broadcasting Corp. Northeast Digital and Wireless, Inc.

288 South River

Bedford, NH 03110

United States

+1 (603) 668-6400 lisab@nebcast.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
9%
Percentage of Total Assets:
9%

Northeast Digital and Wireless, Inc.

288 South River Road

Bedford, NH 03110

United States

+1 (603) 668-6400 lisab@nebcast.com
Positional Interest:
Indirect Owner of Licensee
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Beanpot Broadcasting Corp.

288 South River Road

Bedford, NH 03110

United States

+1 (603) 668-6400 lisab@nebcast.com
Positional Interest:
Direct Owner of Licensee
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
100%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Steven Silberberg, deceased

288 South River Road

Bedford, NH 03110

United States

+1 (603) 668-6400 lisab@nebcast.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
51%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Steven Silberberg, deceased

Trustee

The Steven A. Silberberg Irrevocable Trust

288 South River Road

Bedford, NH 03110

United States

+1 (603) 668-6400 lisab@nebcast.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
37%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Jacob Silberberg

Trustee

The Northeast Digital Trust

288 South River Road

Bedford, NH 03110

United States

+1 (603) 668-6400 admin@nebcast.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Hattie Danziger

Co-Trustee

The Steven A. Silberberg Irrevocable Trust

288 South River Road

Bedford, NH 03110

United States

+1 (603) 668-6400 admin@nebcast.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Lisa Burgess

Co-Trustee

The Steven A. Silberberg Irrevocable Trust

288 South River Road

Bedford, NH 03110

United States

+1 (603) 668-6400 lisab@nebcast.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Jacob Silberberg

Co-Trustee

The Steven A. Silberberg Irrevocable Trust

288 South River Road

Bedford, NH 03110

United States

+1 (603) 668-6400 admin@nebcast.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

The Northeast Digital Trust

288 South River Road

Bedford, NH 03110

United States

+1 (603) 668-6400 admin@nebcast.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

The Steven A. Silberberg Irrevocable Trust

288 South River Road

Bedford, NH 03110

United States

+1 (603) 668-6400 admin@nebcast.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
37%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Certification

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Section Question Response
General Certification Statements The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by authorization or otherwise, and requests an Authorization in accordance with this application (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.).
The Applicant certifies that neither the Applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to §5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. §862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. This certification does not apply to applications filed in services exempted under §1.2002(c) of the rules, 47 CFR . See §1.2002(b) of the rules, 47 CFR §1.2002(b), for the definition of "party to the application" as used in this certification §1.2002(c). The Applicant certifies that all statements made in this application and in the exhibits, attachments, or documents incorporated by reference are material, are part of this application, and are true, complete, correct, and made in good faith.
Authorized Party to Sign

FAILURE TO SIGN THIS APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION AND FORFEITURE OF ANY FEES PAID

Upon grant of this application, the Authorization Holder may be subject to certain construction or coverage requirements. Failure to meet the construction or coverage requirements will result in automatic cancellation of the Authorization. Consult appropriate FCC regulations to determine the construction or coverage requirements that apply to the type of Authorization requested in this application.

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM OR ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, §1001) AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, §312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, §503).

I certify that this application includes all required and relevant attachments.
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.


05/04/2022

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
BLC104B.pdf Applicant All Purpose Statement as to Transfer of Control
BLC817A.pdf Applicant Transferee Legal Certifications Local Radio Multiple Ownership Compliance Statement
BLC817C.pdf Applicant Transferee Legal Certifications Statement as to Written Agreements
DA-22-797A1.pdf Internal All Purpose DA 22-797 Order and Consent Decree released 08/01/2022.
NDT1123.pdf Applicant All Purpose Redacted The Northeast Digital Trust
NDW1129A.pdf Applicant Amendment Certificate of Appointment by New Hampshire Probate Court.
NDW54AAMD (1).pdf Applicant Amendment Amendment Dealing with Confidential Submissions to Commission.
NDW Media Interests 104.pdf Applicant Licensee/Permittee Legal Certifications Media Interests
NDWTrusts1123.pdf Applicant Amendment Statement as to Trustees of Equity Holding Trusts
NDWTSFE98.pdf Applicant Licensee/Permittee Legal Certifications Other Media Interests
SASIT1123.pdf Applicant All Purpose Redacted The Steven A. Silberberg Irrevocable Trust
Trusts1123A.pdf Applicant Amendment Statement as to Trusts