TECHNOLOGY

The grant, provided by the Massachusetts Broadband Institute, aims to expand technology and internet access for residents.

The first phase of the project is already operating on the Amherst campus.

We view the juried sculpture show, now all ability accessible, at Park Hill Orchard with proprietor Russell Braen and accessibility advocate and wheelchair user Christos Palames, and take a Umass AI professor to Mike's Maze where this year's theme is artificial intelligence and the very nature of humanity.

We take a look at the MAPS program's collaborations, Find out about rock and magic camps with Scotty Swan, and Rep. Jim McGovern's past words about AI prove prescient.

The state's K-12 education department is encouraging districts to restrict or ban students' cellphone use in schools, possibly moving toward a statewide mandate in the future.

New video conferencing equipment has been installed in the Springfield City Hall meeting room where the council holds subcommittee meetings. This will allow for hybrid sessions and for the video to be archived.

We find out there's a Congressional Robotics Caucus from Rep. Jim McGovern. We chat with the first female commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, Ashley Randle. Plus, we get the lowdown on Passover traditions with Michael Oppenheimer of the "Unorthodox" podcast.

The provision allowing governmental bodies to meet using remote meeting technology has not been renewed yet. It, along with other pandemic-related measures are set to expire on March 31 and April 1, if the Legislature doesn't get a measure through conference committee and to the Governor in time.

Las personas que no tienen destreza con las computadoras pueden tener dificultades para solicitar empleo. Lo mismo ocurre con las personas que no tienen computadoras o acceso al Internet.

People who don't have basic digital skills, such as knowing how to upload a resume, often struggle to apply for jobs. That's also true for people without computers or internet access. During a labor shortage, employers miss out on these job applicants.