Lawrence Disability Commission

We at Lawrence Disability Commission welcome all people who have a disability or love someone who does! All new appointments shall serve 3-year terms.

The Commission on Disability shall consist of 9 members, 3 members shall serve 3-year term; 2 members shall serve 2-year terms; and Three members shall serve a 1-year term. A majority of the commission shall be composed of handicapped persons, and 1 of such members may be a member of the immediate family of such handicapped person, and 1 member of said commission shall be either an elected or an a

ppointed official of the city. Responsibilities
The Commission on Disability shall have the following responsibilities:

The commission shall coordinate and carry out programs designed to address issues concerning persons with disabilities in coordination with programs of the Massachusetts Office on Disability. The commission shall research local issues and needs of the disability community and shall coordinate the activities of local groups organized for similar purposes. The commission shall also work with the city's disabilities coordinator. The commission may advertise, prepare, print and distribute books, maps, charts, plans and pamphlets necessary for its work. Further, the commission may also receive funds from the city or other sources. The commission may also receive gifts of property, both real and personal, in the name of the City of Lawrence subject to approval of the city council. Such gifts are to be managed and controlled by said commission for the purposes of this section. The city shall designate an employee to staff the commission with typical duties such as taking minutes, copying, mailings, coordination of meetings/office space, etc. The commission shall keep records of its meetings and actions and shall file an annual report, which shall be printed in the city annual report, and shall have at least six meetings annually. The city shall designate the director of the department of public works or his or her designee as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator for the city. It will be the ADA coordinator's duty to ensure that the city is in compliance with the ADA. Qualifications
All members of boards, commissions, authorities, and committees of the city, whether appointed by the mayor or the city council, shall be residents of the city unless otherwise provided for in the General Laws or in the Municipal Code, with the exception that no more than three members of the airport commission may be nonresidents. All applicants must be residents of the City of Lawrence.

04/08/2026

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02/17/2026

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12/17/2025

Hello, If you have Multiple Sclerosis and you live in Lawrence, the local meeting of our support group meets at the Methuen Library once a month. Email me at [email protected] if information.

12/07/2025

Write to your elected officials and let them know that you don't accept this.

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12/03/2025

Thank you, Lawrence, for helping keep all children safe. Drivers please be aware and slow down.

Gracias, Lawrence, por ayudar a mantener seguro a todas los niños. Conductors, por favor, tengan cuidado y reduzcan la velocidad.

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What a privilege it was to teach these strong guys some DANCE! ❤️🙏🏼🕺🏼 Shoutout to every single one of them for having the courage to try something different in a judge-free zone! We partied together, laughed together & sweat together!!! • Thank you @rollettesexperience @chelsiehill for having me & to the fellas for inspiring me to never give up! DANCE is DANCE whether on wheels or not! 🌎😮‍💨 🚨 EVERYONE GO TAG @missymisdemeanorelliott LETS GET HER TO SHARE & INSPIRE THE WORLD! 🚨 #missy #dance #community #love #world #happiness #energy #positivity
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08/03/2025

Don't say you can't dance!!!

🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️ • • • What a privilege it was to teach these strong guys some DANCE! ❤️🙏🏼🕺🏼 Shoutout to every single one of them for having the courage to try something different in a judge-free zone! We partied together, laughed together & sweat together!!! • Thank you @rollettesexperience @chelsiehill for having me & to the fellas for inspiring me to never give up! DANCE is DANCE whether on wheels or not! 🌎😮‍💨 🚨 EVERYONE GO TAG @missymisdemeanorelliott LETS GET HER TO SHARE & INSPIRE THE WORLD! 🚨 #missy #dance #community #love #world #happiness #energy #positivity 📹@joshkillacky

07/31/2025

What a great day!

Wheelchair accessible picnic tables at the Halifax, NS waterfront 🤯

This is a very creative design that I think is one of the most useful so far 👏♿️

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07/31/2025

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Wheelchair accessible picnic tables at the Halifax, NS waterfront 🤯 This is a very creative design that I think is one of the most useful so far 👏♿️ #accessible #table #picnic #wheelchair #Halifax #disability #awareness

07/12/2025

06/13/2025

Dear Parents / Estimadas familias,
We hope this message finds you well. Due to the forecast of inclement weather, we are unfortunately canceling our summer group get-together that was originally scheduled for June 14.
Esperamos que este mensaje les encuentre bien. Debido al pronóstico de mal tiempo, lamentablemente estamos cancelando nuestra reunión de verano que estaba programada para el 14 de junio.
The good news is, we’ve set a new date! Please mark your calendars for Friday, June 28, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. We’re looking forward to enjoying a fun afternoon together with better weather.
¡La buena noticia es que tenemos una nueva fecha! Por favor marquen sus calendarios para el viernes 28 de junio de 1:00 p.m. a 3:00 p.m. Esperamos disfrutar juntos de una tarde divertida con mejor clima.
Stay tuned for reminders in the coming weeks.
Manténganse atentos a los recordatorios en las próximas semanas.
Have a wonderful weekend, and we can’t wait to see you on June 28!
¡Que tengan un excelente fin de semana y nos vemos el 28 de junio!
Warmly / Con cariño,

Rachel Carrero (she/her/ella)
Lawrence-Based Education Advocate
Defensora de la Educacion en Lawrence
Massachusetts Advocates for Children
25 Kingston St , Boston, MA 02111
Phone: (617) 874-5343 ext. 3232
[email protected]

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Telephone

+19786203200

Website

https://www.cityoflawrence.com/, https://www.cityoflawrence.com/473/Commission-on-Disability

Address

200 Common Street, Room 104
Lawrence, MA
01840