Committee hears $225,125 digital equity partnership update and program results
City officials described how a $225,125.11 MBI digital equity partnership grant supports device distribution, AI‑literacy workshops, and partnerships with community organizations; administration cited program metrics and said funding runs through December.
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The committee reviewed Docket 1395, a Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) Digital Equity Partnership grant routed through MassTech and primarily funded from state ARPA dollars. Brian Donahue summarized the grant focus — device distribution, digital navigation and AI literacy workshops targeted at older adults, veterans, non‑English speakers, youth and returning citizens — and said the city will use the funds to expand existing community partnerships.
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