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Aug 18, 2026

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Commission Advances Accessibility Improvements

Published Aug 18, 2026

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Wakefield Advances Accessibility Projects

Wakefield must update every town service’s web interface for accessibility by April 2027; the town is seeking a consultant and plans to provide captioning for auditory content, but not ASL interpretation.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Accessibility Projects Set as 2026 Priorities

The Commission supported requesting $50,000 this fiscal year for accessibility projects, while making the Senior Center rear entrance a very high priority. The area has an obstructed curb, uneven pavement, and poor lighting near an accessible parking space.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Commission Advances Accessibility Priorities

Wakefield’s Department of Public Works committed to clearing the town square’s two bus stops and curb cuts after snowstorms, following higher-priority streets, public safety buildings, and schools.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Commission Advances Accessibility Improvements

The commission planned outreach on snow and ice removal, including reminders to businesses and a disability-focused newspaper letter. It will also ask the Department of Public Works about safer sidewalk treatment near Farmland and pursue maintenance checks for accessibility features at the Galvin.

2 min readMunicipal coverage