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...

NDIA Announces Biggest-Ever Cohort of Digital Inclusion Trailblazers

by James Fuccione | Jan 21, 2025 | News and Updates

The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) is proud to name 60 local governments as 2024 Digital Inclusion Trailblazers, recognizing their critical efforts to close the digital divide. Massachusetts had a strong showing on the list with communities ranging from...

Upcoming Events Promoting Digital Equity Among Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Jan 15, 2025 | News and Updates

Join the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, co-hosted by the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative and the Executive Office of Aging and Independence on 1/29 from 10:00 to 11:30 am to learn and share updates on best practices as well as funding...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Grants Over $6.3 Million to Upgrade Public Housing Internet

by James Fuccione | Dec 18, 2024 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration and Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) within the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) announced $6,326,054 in awards to 3,512 affordable housing units across nine Massachusetts communities. The awards are part of...

Residential Retrofit Program Seeking Public and Affordable Housing Operators to Improve Broadband Access

by James Fuccione | Oct 25, 2024 | News and Updates

Mass Broadband Institute (MBI) is seeking operators of public and affordable housing properties in Massachusetts to participate in the Residential Retrofit Program. Communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly can partner with local housing operators...