Commission tackles downtown grating and accessibility
Waltham Disability Services Commission addresses downtown accessibility and grating hazards in new review. Chairperson Mark Johnson convened the meeting with six members present. Members Robert Marcou and JT Graceffa reported that newly installed downtown grating can shift and heave in winter
Disability Services Commission · Meeting of June 5, 2026
Waltham Disability Services Commission addresses downtown accessibility and grating hazards in new review. Chairperson Mark Johnson convened the meeting with six members present. Members Robert Marcou and JT Graceffa reported that newly installed downtown grating can shift and heave in winter months, creating accessibility hazards.
The Commission will meet with Public Works Director Michael Chiasson to discuss curb cuts, the ADA transition plan, and broader city accessibility improvements.
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Source: the Disability Services Commission meeting of June 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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