optic, high-speed Internet service completed in Becket and Washington over three years ago, it seemed the work of the respective town broadband teams was done. But the availability of grant money to take it a step further, by improving digital access and literacy, represented too great an opportunity
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Becket Emergency Program Faces Funding Shortfall as Winter Nears
a Becket man with serious medical issues was in his home without food or water, and he had no way to get his wheelchair in and out of his house. He called the Community Emergency Outreach Program (CEOP) to ask for help. Immediately, volunteers responded with food and water and
Home Modification Loan Program Can Improve Home Accessibility for Seniors and Disabled
the State’s Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP) may be a solution. The HMLP is a state-funded no-interest loan program to provide improvements that make it possible for elderly and disabled residents to live comfortably and securely in their own homes.
Becket and Dalton Awarded $899,810 Grant to Rehabilitate 14 Housing Units
and moderate-income, owner-occupied dwellings in Becket has paid off. Governor Maura Healey announced awards totaling $39 million to 65 communities throughout the state, Becket and Dalton among them,