Northampton Disability Commission plans July story hour for Disability Pride Month
Disability Commission · Meeting of March 10, 2026
Northampton Disability Commission approves July 23 story hour for Disability Pride Month. Chair Amy Sugihara finalized plans for the event at Forbes Library targeting children ages 3 to 5, featuring books, songs, puppets, and art activities with potential musical accompaniment by AJ Strack. The commission approved a sidewalk clearing public service announcement and voted 7 to 0 with 1 abstention on February meeting minutes.
The group coordinates with Easthampton Commission on Disabilities on a parallel event, with a decision deadline of late April or early May. Court Cline reported American Sign Language interpreter services cost between $250 and $300 through the Massachusetts Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
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Source: the Disability Commission meeting of March 10, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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