Mass. Office on Disability Releases Guidance on Snow Removal and Accessibility in Massachusetts

by James Fuccione | Feb 19, 2025 | News and Updates

With winter well under way, the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) has released a new guidance page with all you need to know about snow removal and accessibility in Massachusetts, including: Why accessible snow removal is important to create safer, more...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases State’s First Ever Comprehensive Housing Plan and Needs Assessment

by James Fuccione | Feb 12, 2025 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration released the initial results of Massachusetts’ first comprehensive statewide housing plan to increase housing production, meet the unique needs of communities and lower costs across the state. “A Home for Everyone: A Comprehensive...

MBI Shares Funding and RFI Opportunities to Support Digital Equity

by James Fuccione | Feb 12, 2025 | News and Updates

At a recent meeting of the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, cohosted by the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative and the Executive Office of Aging & Independence, Mass Broadband Institute shared upcoming funding opportunities along with an...

Poll Shows Positive Health Impacts for Older Adults Working Later in Life

by James Fuccione | Feb 12, 2025 | Data and Reports

According to a new report from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging, more than two-thirds of those who work after age 50 say that working boosts their physical health, mental health, and/or their overall wellbeing. Nearly half (46%) of those who...

Accessory Dwelling Units Officially Allowed Statewide

by James Fuccione | Feb 5, 2025 | News and Updates

Accessory dwelling units are now permitted by-right statewide in Massachusetts thanks to the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Affordable Homes Act, signed into law by Governor Maura Healey in August 2024. Sometimes called tiny homes or in-law suites, ADUs are small,...