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Public commenters urge Methuen commission to fix pedestrian signals, press Chick‑fil‑A on accessible entrance
Summary
Public commenters and emailed letters raised accessibility concerns including nonworking accessible pedestrian signals at several intersections, a Chick‑fil‑A entrance lacking a push‑button operator, and requests for clearer grant procedures and website transparency.
Multiple public comments and submitted letters at the Aug. 21 Methuen Commission on Disabilities meeting urged stronger enforcement and follow-up on pedestrian-signal repairs and other accessibility issues.
Sid Harris, a long-time local disability advocate, told the commission he had previously submitted a list of ADA shortfalls and accused the commission of failing to prioritize residents with disabilities. "You picked the wrong side," Harris said of the commission's choices in prior years, and he urged members to act on outstanding complaints. Harris also said he filed a civil-rights complaint that prompted Public Works to agree to fix a slope at the Nevins parking area that had been discussed since 2015.
Harris singled…
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