In July 2025, the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) published a spotlight of the work being done by GoDigital Easthampton and its partner organizations.
Easthampton Media: Empowering a Digitally Confident Community
MBI grantee established flagship digital literacy program to meet local needs
Last year, the city of Easthampton partnered with Easthampton Media (E.Media), a local public media nonprofit, to bridge the community’s digital literacy gap through the Massachusetts Broadband Institute’s (MBI) Municipal Digital Equity Implementation Program.
MBI awarded the city $99,515 to expand digital literacy programming via the city’s GoDigital Easthampton initiative. This allowed E.Media to establish its Learn-to-Earn program as well as other digital literacy skills classes.
“Easthampton has consistently shown dedication to improving access to digital devices and skills for all residents,” said MBI Digital Equity Project Manager Ariana Sarmiento Fielding. “MBI is proud to support a community whose municipal and organizational leadership wholeheartedly supports this important work.”