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Merrimac disability commission confirms curb‑cut grant submission, awaits $50,000 school accessibility earmark
Summary
The Merrimac Commission on Disability confirmed it submitted a FY26 MOD curb‑cut grant application and received a Select Board letter of support; the commission is also awaiting action on a $50,000 earmark to improve access at Donaghue School.
The Merrimac Commission on Disability said it submitted its application for the FY26 MOD curb‑cut grant on June 3, 2025, and received a letter of support from the Select Board.
Chairman Christopher Gaudet told members he had submitted "all the paperwork and information" for the grant on June 3. The letter of support from the Select Board was noted during the meeting as backing the town's application.
Why it matters: curb cuts and accessible sidewalks are a primary tool local governments use to improve mobility for people with disabilities and for residents using strollers or carts. If funded, the grant would support construction or repair of accessibility ramps and curb cuts in Merrimac.
Members also reviewed a separate $50,000 earmark request intended to refinish the Donaghue School basketball court surface and create accessible access points to the play area. The commission recorded that it is still waiting to hear whether that earmark request has been approved.
The commission did not vote on either funding item at the June 4 meeting; members simply recorded the grant submission and the pending status of the school earmark. Members noted the Select Board letter of support for the MOD application and listed the grant submission as part of their ongoing work plan.
Next steps: the commission will await notice on the MOD grant and the town’s decision on the Donaghue School earmark. No additional deadlines were announced at the meeting; the commission will report back when new information is received.
