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CMA 2026-5
The appropriation of $100,000, received from the Mass Broadband Institute
Appropriation$100,000 from Mass Broadband Institutefor the Library
How it started
Jan 12, 2026 · The city received a $100,000 grant from the Mass Broadband Institute. Grant money can’t be spent until the Council appropriates it, so Yi-An Huang, City Manager, asked for authorization.
What happened
Jan 12, 2026 · 💰 Money appropriated. The Council authorized the spending. (Order adopted, unanimous)
Voted yes (9), unanimous
Ayah Al-Zubi
Burhan Azeem
Tim Flaherty
Marc McGovern
Patty Nolan
E. Denise Simmons
Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler
Cathie Zusy
Sumbul Siddiqui
What’s next
Per the filing, the funds will support local digital navigators and provide up to 190 laptops and hotspots to qualifying residents in need.
Public Comment (1)
1 written comment received (2026-03-16). Letter-writers are named in the city's own agenda and are not republished here, by policy.