The Traveling Wheelchair

By Kenny & Company

Entries for June, 2009

Peacemaker - The Twelve Tribes Tall Ship

Docked at Frazier Memorial State Pier
June 23, 2009 to July 5, 2009
Water Street
Plymouth, MA 02360

http://peacemakermarine.com/

After reading Sunday’s Boston Globe story 
‘Forgiven and free’  about the Peacemaker tall ship sailing into Plymouth, my mom, Tony, Ric and I headed to Plymouth Harbor. We were disappointed to find the Peacemaker tall ship is NOT wheelchair accessible. We read that this […]

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Rousseau’s RV Center in Lakeville

150 Bedford Street
(Jct. Rt. 18 & 79)
Lakeville MA 02347
Phone: (508) 947-7700

http://www.rousseausrv.com/

Yesterday, I invited Maureen Williams, my case manager/friend from the 
Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to a barbecue chicken dinner at my home. When we went to put the chicken on the gas grill, we noticed the gas tank was empty. Maureen kindly offered to come with Ric […]

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Pushin Ink Tattoo in Middleborough

155 Center Street
Middleborough, MA 02346
Phone: 774-766-4178

While in downtown Middleborogh last week, Ric, Amanda and I passed by Pushin Ink Tattoo. I thought this Tattoo parlor looked pretty cool and wanted to check it out. We saw a step leading to the front entry door which is not wheelchair accessible. Ric knocked on the door but it was closed. A friend later told […]

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Jenny Pond in Plymouth

6 Spring Lane
Plymouth, MA 02360

A few weeks ago, when my Aunt Nancy, Tony, Kate and I toured
Jenny Grist Mill in Plymouth, we noticed people fishing across the street at Jenny Pond. Well, today my Aunt, Tony, Justin and I headed to Jenny Pond to try our luck fishing and found it wheelchair accessible. Jenny Grist Mill […]

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The Grille at Hobbs Brook in Waltham

DoubleTree Guest Suites Boston/Waltham
550 Winter Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02451
Phone: 781-890-6767

http://www.hiltonfamilyboston.com/hotels/dgsbw/dining-and-entertainment.php 

After participating in the
DDS - ‘Community Living Video’ by Dvee Media Productions at DoubleTree Guest Suites Boston/Waltham, my mom treated my friends and me to lunch at The Grille at Hobbs Brook. The Grill, located off the main lobby of DoubleTree Guest Suites is fully wheelchair […]

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DDS - ‘Community Living Video’ by Dvee Media Productions at DoubleTree Guest Suites Boston/Waltham

Department of Developmental Services
500 Harrison Avenue,
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-727-5608

http://www.mass.gov/dds

Dvee Media Productions
3 Outlook Road
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781-209-1985

http://www.dveemedia.com  

DoubleTree Guest Suites
550 Winter Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02451
Phone: 781-890-6767

http://www.hiltonfamilyboston.com/hotels/dgsbw/

Today, my mom, Tony, Kevin, Kellie and I traveled to the DoubleTree Guest Suites in Waltham. I was very excited that I was asked to participate in the ‘Community Living Video’ […]

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The Democratic National Committee & Organizing For America Reception with Vice President Joseph Biden at Fenway Park

Fenway Park
1Yawkey Way
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-226-6666

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/

Democratic National Committee and Organizing for America
430 S. Capitol St. SE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-863-8000

http://www.democrats.org/page/community/group/OrganizingForAmerica

As a member of the DSC Disabilities Outreach Committee, Ben Schwartz, Co-Chair kindly invited me to be his guest at The Democratic National Committee and Organizing for America reception with Vice President Joseph Biden on Tuesday, June […]

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David Alan Salon in Middleborough

151 Center Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
Phone: 508-946-2122

Monday, my friends and I passed by David Alan Salon. We saw a step at the front entry door and assumed it was not wheelchair accessible. Since it was closed, we went back today and are pleased to say that David Alan Salon is fully wheelchair accessible :>)

In the rear […]

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Quick Stop in Middleborough

21 North Main Street
Middleborough, MA 02346
Phone: 508-947-2422

After discovering that
Middleboro House of Pizza is not wheelchair accessible, we went next door to Quick Stop, a convenience store that is ‘Under New Management’ to see if they sold sandwiches. To our dismay, we soon discovered that this Quick Stop is NOT wheelchair accessible either. There is […]

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Middleboro House of Pizza

29 North Main Street
Middleborough, MA 02346
Phone: 508-947-7438

Yesterday, my mom, Ric, Tony and I headed for a bite to eat at Middleboro House of Pizza, located in downtown of my hometown of Middleborough. We’ve driven by it many times and thought it was wheelchair accessible because we saw a sloped walkway leading to both front entry doors.

We […]

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