New Report from The Health Foundation of Central Mass Explores Regional Transit Funding Equity

by James Fuccione | May 15, 2024 | Data and Reports

A new report called “Regional Transit in Massachusetts: Where we Are and Where we Need to Go,” funded by the Health Foundation of Central Mass for the Quaboag Connector examines the operational funding landscape for Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs), to...

‘Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook’ Released by American Planning Association

by James Fuccione | May 15, 2024 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook from the American Planning Association (APA) and the National League of Cities (NLC) for local elected officials and community planners working to boost diverse, attainable, and equitable housing supply in communities...

Massachusetts Organizations Receive Grants through Maine Council on Aging and Hannaford Supermarkets’ Connection, Health and Equity Through Food (CHEF) Program

by James Fuccione | May 8, 2024 | News and Updates

In the first of two micro-grant cycles, the Maine Council on Aging (MCOA) has awarded nearly $376,000 through Hannaford Supermarkets’ Connection, Health and Equity Through Food (CHEF) program to 51 organizations in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New...

PSA Created to Raise Awareness for the End of the Affordable Connectivity Program

by James Fuccione | May 1, 2024 | News and Updates

Late last year, Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative and AgeSpan were awarded more than $3 million to address digital equity among older adults in partnership with several organizations (listed below) with experience in supporting access to technology. As part of...

Massachusetts Efforts Featured in NDIA Digital Equity Implementation Resource

by James Fuccione | Apr 17, 2024 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly, Tech Goes Home and the Municipal Digital Equity Planning Program from MBI are all featured in the National Digital Inclusion Alliance’s State Digital Equity Implementation Manual, which will support states, territories,...