Massachusetts Institute to Celebrate Digital Inclusion Week
Group to host first digital inclusion event on Oct. 9th

Group to host first digital inclusion event on Oct. 9th
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2024 –The Massachusetts Broadband Institute will host its first digital inclusion event on Oct. 9 to celebrate Digital Inclusion Week, which runs from Oct. 7-11.
The Massachusetts Broadband Institute, based in Westborough, Mass., works with state and federal legislators as well as broadband providers to help close the digital divide in the state.
Its mission is to make affordable high-speed Internet available to all homes, businesses, schools, libraries, medical facilities, government offices, and other public places across the Commonwealth.
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