SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report                      February 2, 1999
(Date of earliest event reported)  (January 19, 1999)

CTC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
          Massachusetts                     0-13627       04-2731202
       (State or other jurisdiction (Commission         (IRS Employer
         of incorporation)          File Number)    Identification No.)

          360 Second Ave., Waltham, Massachusetts         02451
        (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

                               (781) 466-8080
 (Registrant's telephone number including area code)

 (Former name or former address if changed since last 
report)



Item 5.  Other Events

On February 2, 1999, the Registrant issued the following press release:

"New Director Joins CTC Communications Corp.

WALTHAM, Mass.--Feb. 2, 1999--CTC Communications Corp. (NASDAQ:CPTL) today 
announced that Mr. Carl Redfield has been elected to its Board of Directors 
effective on January 19, 1999.

Mr. Redfield, a corporate officer of Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NNM:CSCO), 
joined Cisco in August 1993 as Director, Supply/Demand of Manufacturing and 
became Vice President of Manufacturing in September 1993. Mr. Redfield became 
Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Logistics in February 1997. Prior to 
joining Cisco, he spent eighteen years at Digital Equipment Company, most 
recently as Group Manufacturing and Logistics Manager of the PC Group. Mr. 
Redfield also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of VA Research 
Inc. and Paragon Electronics Inc., both California companies. 

Mr. Robert J. Fabbricatore, Chairman of the Board of CTC Communications 
stated: "CTC is indeed fortunate to obtain the participation of Carl Redfield 
as a member of CTC's Board of Directors. His welcome addition to the Board 
further expands the diversity of experience and talent available on the CTC 
Board of Directors. Mr. Redfield's background and technical experience will 
be of invaluable assistance in the rapid deployment and expansion of the CTC 
Integrated Communications Network." 

"The growth of the Internet and New World infrastructures has changed the 
dynamics of advanced data communications solutions for small and medium size 
business," said Carl Redfield. " Over the next few years, this will drive 
significant new opportunities for CTC. I look forward to offering my 
technology and manufacturing expertise and to participate in the anticipated 
excitement for this market over the next few years." 

CTC is a rapidly growing provider of integrated communications solutions to 
medium and large-sized business customers in the Northeast U.S. It provides 
an extensive array of voice and data services including local, long distance, 
frame relay, Internet access, and other advanced data services. The Company 
markets its service through its 175 member direct sales force located in 25 
branch offices throughout Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, New 
Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine and Maryland. CTC's headquarters is 
in Waltham, Massachusetts. CTC can be found on the worldwide web at 
http://www.ctcnet.com. Investors seeking information on CTC's transition to a 
facilities-based CLEC strategy are encouraged to visit CTC's web site for the 
fiscal second quarter conference call notes from the November 5, 1998 
investor conference call. 


The statements in this press release that relate to future plans, events or 
performance are forward-looking statements that involve risk and 
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those 
reflected in the forward-looking statements. Readers are, accordingly, 
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, 
which speak only as to the date hereof. Additional information about these 
risks and uncertainties is set forth in the Company's most recent report on 
Form 10-K. CTC undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of 
any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect 
results, events or circumstances after the date hereof. 

CONTACT: CTC Communications Corp.
John D. Pittenger, (781) 466-1302
http//www.ctcnet.com"

                            SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf 
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                  CTC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
                                         (Registrant)
                                  By: /s/ John D. Pittenger
                                         John D. Pittenger,
                                   Executive Vice President,
                                   Finance and Administration
February 2, 1999