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...

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,...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Files Municipal Empowerment Bill that Include Senior Property Tax Provisions

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

Governor Maura Healey filed legislation to help local governments across Massachusetts reduce long-term fiscal pressures, attract a talented workforce, provide high-quality services, and streamline operations to best serve residents. The Municipal Empowerment Act...

MHAC and AgeSpan Expand Digital Equity Efforts As Part of Announcement of $19 Million from MBI

by James Fuccione | Jan 29, 2025 | News and Updates

This week, the Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) announced $19 million in grants to support participants of the Digital Equity Partnerships Program. AgeSpan and the...

2025 Trends Report from American Planning Association Highlights Aging Issues

by James Fuccione | Jan 29, 2025 | Data and Reports

The American Planning Association (APA) in partnership with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy developed and announced the 2025 Trend Report for Planners, which is the fourth year the research and analysis has been compiled. These reports highlight demographic...