Ware COA joins regional EOEA grant application to bring broadband and digital literacy to seniors

At the June meeting, the Ware Council on Aging recorded that Frank Robinson of Bay State Health notified the council about a grant opportunity through the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) aimed at digital literacy for seniors. The COA partnered with Hardwick, Barre and Warren to submit an application that could provide "up to $100,000 per COA to bring broadband, equipment and training to the towns without it," the minutes state.

The minutes say classes would be held at the E2E building on Main Street in Ware and that Peter Morales, identified as a professor and head of cybersecurity at Country Bank, has volunteered to teach. Council members discussed using the grant to secure broadband and equipment for seniors and to offer training tailored to local needs.