Commission Pursues Special Olympics Hosting Opportunity
Lowell Disability Commission explores hosting 2026 Special Olympics events, pursues city manager coordination. The Commission heard a presentation from Massachusetts Special Olympics representative Matt Ruxton regarding relocation of the games from traditional Cambridge and Boston locations, with
Board of Disabilities Commission · Meeting of February 12, 2026
Lowell Disability Commission explores hosting 2026 Special Olympics events, pursues city manager coordination. The Commission heard a presentation from Massachusetts Special Olympics representative Matt Ruxton regarding relocation of the games from traditional Cambridge and Boston locations, with future events requiring municipal support for housing, food, transportation, and venues. Clerk Chris Green agreed to facilitate connections between Ruxton and the city manager's office to explore the hosting opportunity.
In related business, the Commission accepted status reports on new accessibility lifts now operational at Bartlett School and ongoing construction with no accessibility issues at Lowell High School.
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Source: the Board of Disabilities Commission meeting of February 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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