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MBI Shares Funding and RFI Opportunities to Support Digital Equity

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...

Accessory Dwelling Units Officially Allowed Statewide

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,...

Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging

Check out the following upcoming events from partners of the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative: Point32Health Foundation - Equity in Aging Webinar On February 13 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. the Point32Health Foundation team will share updates on their Equity in...

Barnstable County Becomes Part of AARP’s Age-Friendly Network

Barnstable County is proud to announce its official enrollment as the 960th community in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities and the 122nd such recognition in Massachusetts. The initiative is led by Barnstable County Human Services and the Healthy...