The Traveling Wheelchair

By Kenny & Company

Entries for November, 2009

Middleboro State Police Barracks

Troop D Headquarters
326 West Grove Street
Middleborough, MA 02346
Telephone: 508-947-2222

Station D-4, SP Middleboro

When my friends and I were driving by the Middleboro State Police barracks last week we noticed the front stairs are gone and a lot of construction going on. We were curious to see if the construction included a wheelchair accessible ramp.

We stopped and spoke with three […]

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Southcoast Kitchen Designs in Middleborough

 
2 Thatcher’s Row
Middleborough, MA 02346
Phone: 508-947-0585

http://www.southcoastkitchens.com/

Last week after my friends and I mailed a letter at the
Middleborough U.S. Post Office we took a stroll along Thatcher Row for we wanted to see the businesses located here. Thatcher’s Row is a brick walkway leading from Center Street to Nickerson Avenue in downtown Middleborough.

The first shop we […]

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The Enterprise - Alice Elwell, Enterprise Correspondent

The Enterprise
Alice C. Elwell
Enterprise Correspondent
1324 Belmont St., Unit 102
Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: 508-586-6200
Website:
http://www.enterprisenews.com/

A few weeks ago, I was contacted by Alice Elwell, a writer for The Enterprise. Alice told me that she and the Editor of The Enterprise had been reading my website; she would like to write a story about me advocating for access for persons […]

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Dear Readers,

In the fall of 1621, Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared the first Thanksgiving Dinner in historical Plymouth Massachusetts. This dinner became a symbol of PEACE between the English and Native Americans. Today Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday for families and friends to come together and celebrate the good things in life.
 I love living close by […]

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Headquarters Hair Salon in Middleborough

7 Nickerson Street
10 Thatcher Row
Middleborough, MA
Phone: 508-947-5733

Recently after my friends and I mailed a letter at the
Middleborough U.S. Post Office we took a stroll along Thatcher Row for we wanted to see the businesses located here. We had never been on Thatcher’s Row which is a brick walkway leading from Center Street to Nickerson […]

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New York Bagel in North Dartmouth

272 State Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Phone: 508-990-3350

http://www.newyorkbagel.com/

After working out at
Healthrax Fitness & Wellness Center Josh, Ric and I went to New York Bagel for lunch. My personal trainer Matt told me it was really good so I thought I’d give it a try and do a review for its accessibility at the same time.

Three […]

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7-Eleven in Kenmore Square

532 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-267-5158

http://www.7-eleven.com/

Before leaving
Kenmore Square my friends and I stopped at 7-Eleven to get some drinks for our ride home. We found this 7-Eleven is very wheelchair friendly and accessible.

There are steps leading to the entry door with a wide cement ramp on the side.The ramp has railings on both sides […]

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Kenmore Square

Kenmore Square
Boston, MA

In June, my friends and I read the Boston Globe article,
‘Arlington T station reopens with disabled access’ By Noah Bierman/ Boston Globe/ June 2, 2009; it was all about the renovations being done by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to improve ACCESS at Kenmore Square. Specifically we read they were adding “three elevators, […]

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Everyone Outdoors By Marcy Marchello

Everyone Outdoors
Marcy Marchello
Website:
http://www.everyoneoutdoors.blogspot.com/
Hello Readers,

If you are looking for more ways to access and enjoy the outdoors, visit 
Everyone Outdoors! In this blog I offer stories and resources for people with disabilities and their recreation companions to further explore Massachusetts, New England, and beyond. Information about places to go, things to do, adaptive recreation equipment, inclusive recreation opportunities and more can be […]

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Joe’s American Bar & Grill in Boston

279 Dartmouth Street
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-536-4200

http://www.joesamerican.com/

After leaving 
Hotel Chocolat on Newbury Street we began to look for a nearby restaurant to have some lunch before heading back home. Once on the corner of Dartmouth and Newbury Street my friends and I spotted Joe’s American Bar & Grill. We’ve been to other Joe’s American Bar & Grill […]

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