Disability Commission plans July 26 story hour

Commission on Disability · Meeting of June 11, 2026

Easthampton's Commission on Disability planned a July 26 story hour and began a strategic planning process. Members approved the May minutes, and the 1 p.m. event at 50 Arrow Gallery in Eastworks will feature Jeremy Macomber-Dubs, former chair of Northampton's Commission on Disability, and Anthony Torres, while Chair Angelique Baker is still seeking a disabled veteran to read. Per the minutes, Cyril Slemaker led the first stage of the planning session, which reviewed the commission's ADA-focused mission statement and the broader Section 8J duties, and members each named three guiding values.

A member said the commission needs to "hold the town accountable for accessibility."

In the full story:

• Opening, Roll Call and Minutes
• Public Speak: Fred Pelka
• Email and Facebook Update
• July 26 Story Hour
• Strategic Plan: Mission and Section 8J
• Values Exercise
• Parking Fine Revenue and Ordinance Questions
• Recruitment and City Liaison
• Accessibility Ordinance, Survey and Future Speakers
• Adjournment
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 2,404 words

Source: the Commission on Disability meeting of June 11, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.