by James Fuccione | Sep 6, 2023 | News and Updates
An evening listening session on September 7th at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South Brockton Clubhouse will begin a statewide tour with regional events scheduled throughout the month. In addition to focus groups being held across the state and a survey available to...
by James Fuccione | Aug 16, 2023 | News and Updates
24 Councils on Aging (COAs) representing 65 municipalities were awarded the Enhancing Digital Literacy for Older Adults Grant. Funded by American Rescue Plan Act Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), the grant program is designed to assist COAs in purchasing...
by James Fuccione | Jun 28, 2023 | News and Updates
Massachusetts will receive $147 million from the national Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program overseen by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The program will use $42 billion in federal funds to expand high-speed...
by James Fuccione | Jun 14, 2023 | News and Updates
On June 13, 2023, Secretary of Economic Development, Yvonne Hao, announced the Internet for All Listening Tour, a series of interactive in-person and virtual meetings to inform the Commonwealth’s State Digital Equity Plan and 5 Year Action Plan. These activities will...
by James Fuccione | May 24, 2023 | Data and Reports
A new McKinsey Health Institute (MHI) survey of more than 21,000 older adults (defined as those aged 55 and older) across 21 countries finds that respondents largely agree about the importance of having purpose, managing stress, enjoying meaningful connections with...