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Merrimac disability commission discusses $50,000 earmark request for accessible Donaghue School basketball court
Summary
At its Feb. 5 meeting the Merrimac Commission on Disability reviewed a $50,000 earmark request to resurface the Donaghue School basketball court and add accessible access points; the request was shared with state legislators and the select board and includes a principal's letter of support.
The Merrimac Commission on Disability discussed a $50,000 earmark request at its Feb. 5, 2025, meeting to refinish the Donaghue School basketball court and create accessible access points to the playing surface. The meeting was held hybrid at the Merrimac Senior Center and on Zoom.
The request has been shared with State Sen. Barry Finegold, State Rep. Dawne Shand and Select Board Chair Christopher Manni. Minutes note a letter of support from Donaghue School Principal Stephanie Dembro was included with the packet; the minutes do not record a formal vote or commitment of funding at the meeting.
Commission members framed the request as a local infrastructure improvement intended to improve accessibility to an existing school recreation asset. The minutes do not specify which municipal or state account the earmark would be requested from, nor do they record any legislative response; those details are "not specified" in the record.
Votes at a glance: The meeting recorded three procedural motions. Members unanimously approved the Feb. 5 agenda (motion by Brienne Walsh; second Christopher Gaudet), unanimously approved the Dec. 4, 2024 meeting minutes (motion by Brienne Walsh; second Christopher Gaudet) and unanimously approved the motion to adjourn (motion by Brienne Walsh; second Christopher Gaudet). Four members were recorded as present for votes: Christopher Gaudet, Kathleen Sullivan, Brienne Walsh and Bridget Batcheller.
Next steps recorded in the minutes: the earmark request remains pending; no formal commission vote to endorse or submit the request is recorded beyond discussion and sharing with named legislators. The commission's next regular meeting is scheduled for March 5, 2025.
