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Tuesday, November 4 from 5pm to 7pm, Needham Town Hall
9/02/2025
  • Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities

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Imene Bouziane Saidi, Executive Director

Needham Town Hall 1471 Highland Ave Needham, MA, 02492 — Save the Date flyer for ‘Meeting the Moment: A Community Hearing and Resource Fair.’ Event is November 4, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Needham Town Hall. 

Save the Date flyer for ‘Meeting the Moment: A Community Hearing and Resource Fair.’ Event is November 4, 2025, from 5 to 7 pm at Needham Town Hall.

Join us for the first in a series of community hearings to listen and learn from individuals with disabilities, families, caregivers, service providers, and advocates, and to connect with local organizations, state agencies, and disability commissions at a resource fair.

The evening will include:

  • An introduction to the work of the Commission
  • An opportunity for community members to share their experiences, needs, and priorities
  • A resource fair with community organizations, state agencies, and local disability commissions

Date: Tuesday, November 4
Time: From 5pm to 7pm
Location: Needham Town Hall
1471 Highland Ave
Needham, MA, 02492

Community members are welcome to submit written testimony in advance. Testimony during the event will be limited to up to 2 minutes each, and if time allows, there will also be space for day-of sharing.

Testimony can be submitted during registration here or via email at cspwdinfo@mass.gov

ASL and CART services have been requested.

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If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Commission's Executive Director Imene Bouziane Saidi at imene.bouzianesaidi@mass.gov

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  • Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities 

    Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities is a 23-member, independent state agency with a broad charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth.
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