MBI ‘Connected & Online Program’ Distributes More Than 5,000 Free Internet-Enabled Devices to Increase Connectivity Statewide

by James Fuccione | Jul 22, 2026 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI), a division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech), announced the distribution of 5,063 internet-enabled devices to 45 organizations through the Connected and...

New Research Outlines the Promises and Risks of AI Use in Home Care

by James Fuccione | Jun 17, 2026 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The National Council on Aging (NCOA), through the ACL-funded Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center, has released a series of reports on using artificial intelligence (AI) in home care to support community living for older adult and people with disabilities. “A New...

Digital Equity Survey from AGE and MHAC is Now Open

by James Fuccione | May 27, 2026 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE) is partnering with MHAC on a survey to understand the current landscape of digital equity programs geared towards supporting older adults as well as needs across the Massachusetts Aging Network. Your responses...

Executive Office of Aging and Independence (AGE) is Offering FREE Virtual Digital Skills Training for Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Apr 15, 2026 | News and Updates

Now through September, the Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE) is offering free digital skills training through the Northstar Digital Literacy curriculum to up to 500 older adults in Massachusetts. The opportunity is available for councils on aging and...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Distribution of 27,000 Internet-Enabled Devices Across Massachusetts

by James Fuccione | Apr 8, 2026 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s (MassTech) Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) announced the distribution of nearly 27,000 internet-enabled devices through the Connected and Online Program to improve quality of...