Wednesday, October 8, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m
Top of the Tower - 446 Main Street, Worcester, MA
In 2024, the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) celebrated continued growth of digital access across the state. This year, MBI once again honored the work and economic progress happening across the Bay State to increase paths to digital access with the 2025 event: Massachusetts Goes DigitALL.
The 2025 event took place on Wednesday, October 8 at the Top of the Tower in Worcester. The MBI team and members of the digital ecosystem gathered for a day filled with inspiration from those providing digital learning opportunities in community, perspectives from industry leaders and policymakers, and valuable networking opportunities.
Presentation Slides (PDF) Event Photos (Flickr)
Digital Ecosystem Awards
MBI once again honored and celebrated Massachusetts’ remarkable achievements in bridging the digital divide with the Digital Ecosystem Awards. These awards are dedicated to recognizing the outstanding efforts of individuals and organizations making a significant impact through their work.
The awards spotlight exceptional contributions in the categories of Digital Access Champion and Excellence in Community Impact. One honoree was selected in each category.
Digital Access Champion
Congratulations to MBI’s 2025 Digital Access Champion, Peter Favorito, City of Boston Senior Digital Equity Manager.
A Digital Access Champion is an individual who demonstrates expertise and sustained commitment to digital access programs, exemplary leadership, and a dedication to serving communities and individuals for whom the digital divide is the greatest.
Excellence in Community Impact
Congratulations to MBI’s 2025 Excellence in Community Impact winner, La Colaborativa.
The Excellence in Community Impact Award recognizes an organization that has addressed the digital divide for those most in need in their community. This organization is viewed as a trusted local institution and “the place to go” when community partners or residents need help using the internet, accessing devices or gaining digital skills.