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Fall River disability commission: ADA improvement grants announced; scholarship ceremony set for May 3
Summary
At its March 12 meeting, the Fall River Commission on Disability heard that ADA improvement grants will be available beginning May 1 and that the commission's scholarship ceremony for six Fall River high schools is scheduled for May 3 at McGovern's restaurant (tentative). The body also approved its Feb. 12 minutes and adjourned by roll call.
The Fall River Commission on Disability met on March 12, 2025, and was told that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvement grants for the coming fiscal year will be available beginning May 1. The commission’s finance report also noted that the commission’s scholarship event is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025, tentatively at McGovern’s restaurant and tentatively beginning at 11 a.m.
The announcements were made during the commission’s regular meeting. Commissioners approved the minutes from the Feb. 12 meeting and later voted to adjourn. No public-input speakers were recorded during the meeting.
Why it matters: ADA improvement grants fund accessibility upgrades that can affect city-owned facilities and programs that serve residents with disabilities. The scholarship program provides direct support to graduating students from Fall River schools and is a visible public event for the commission.
Details from the meeting:
- ADA improvement grants: The commission was informed that the city’s ADA improvement grants for the coming fiscal year will be made available starting May 1. No further details on application deadlines, funding amounts, or eligibility were provided at the meeting.
- Scholarship program: The finance report said six Fall River schools are participating in the commission’s scholarship program this year. The schools listed at the meeting were Jersey, Diamond, Argyce, Atlantis, Bishop Stang and Bristol Agricultural High School. The commission reported it has received full information from three scholarship recipients so far. The scholarship event is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025, at McGovern’s restaurant; the commission described the 11 a.m. start time as tentative while final arrangements are completed.
- Administrative items: Commissioners moved to accept the minutes from the Feb. 12, 2025, meeting and then later approved a motion to adjourn. Both actions were carried by roll call.
Meeting disposition: The meeting concluded after the adjournment motion; no new business or substantive public comments were recorded.
Votes at a glance: - Motion to accept minutes of Feb. 12, 2025 — adopted (unanimous roll-call approval recorded). - Motion to adjourn — adopted (roll-call approval recorded).
