Community Members Invited to Attend Falmouth Digital Equity Workshop

Are you connected? Do you have the devices, skills, and internet access you need to engage online? Are you able to connect with friends and family, pay bills and manage finances, access healthcare, complete school or professional work, and stay involved in your community? What would improve your online experiences?

Access to fast, reliable internet service has long been recognized as necessary to work, learn, conduct business, and engage in society—and, therefore, vital to supporting vibrant communities. Individuals, families, and organizations across Cape Cod increasingly rely on high-quality, consistent, and affordable internet access to fully participate in our society, democracy, and economy.

The Town of Falmouth is working with the Cape Cod Commission to develop a municipal digital equity plan to assess the digital divide across the community and to identify opportunities to advance digital equity. The goal is to better understand the challenges that Falmouth households and businesses face in accessing the internet and to identify solutions that ensure all have access to the information technology needed to fully participate in our community.

“We want to ensure that everyone in Falmouth—from the workers who drive our service economy to families with school-aged children, retirees, and those facing the high cost of housing—can stay connected and access the full benefits of the internet,” said Falmouth Town Manager Mike Renshaw.

Community participation is a critical component of this planning effort. Residents, businesses, and organizations are invited to attend an upcoming workshop to learn about the digital equity plan and contribute to the development of the plan through group exercises and conversations.

Discussion topics will include internet availability, affordability, and reliability; technology and devices necessary for civic, social, and economic life; and skills to participate safely, confidently, and effectively online. Food and beverages will be provided.

Falmouth Digital Equity Community Workshop
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Hermann Meeting Room, Falmouth Public Library
300 Main Street, Falmouth, MA 02540

Once finalized, the Municipal Digital Equity Plan will prepare the Town of Falmouth for funding opportunities and guide decision-making, investment, and implementation.

This project is funded by the Massachusetts Broadband Institute at the MassTech Collaborative under the Municipal Digital Equity Planning Program. Funding was provided by Massachusetts ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Funds. For more information, please visit: cccom.link/Falmouth-DE.