Karen Foran Dempsey

Obits 

Karen Foran Dempsey, 54

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 editor Framingham Disability Commission, Framingham School Committee, Karen Foran Dempsey, Marian High graduate, McCarthy & McKinney & Lawler Funeral Home, Obituary, Regis College graduate

FRAMINGHAM – “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming

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Government 

Mayor Spicer Issues Statement on Late School Committee Member Karen Foran Dempsey

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 editor Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer, Framinghamn Disability Commission, Karen Foran Dempsey

FRAMINGHAM – On December 24, elected Framingham School Committee member and Framingham Disability Commissioner Karen Foran Dempsey died suddenly. “The

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Obits 

Karen Foran Dempsey, 54, Founder of Disability Commission & Framingham School Committee Member

December 25, 2020December 29, 2020 editor Framingham Disability Commission, Framingham School Committee, Karen Foran Dempsey, Obituary

FRAMINGHAM – The City of Framingham has lost one of its leaders and its biggest advocate for the disabled. Karen

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Government 

For the Second Time, City Council Rejects Mayor Spicer’s Nominees For Framingham Disability Commission

September 16, 2020March 2, 2021 editor Framingham City Council, Framingham Disability Commission, Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer, Karen Foran Dempsey, Mayoral appointments

FRAMINGHAM – For the second time, the 11-member Framingham City Council rejected Mayor Yvonne Spicer’s nominees for the Framingham Disability

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Government Social Justice 

City Council Votes To Give More Access & Transparency to Individuals With Disability; Support Full-Time ADA Coordinator

August 6, 2020August 8, 2020 editor Americans with Disabilities Act, At-large Framingham City Councilor Janet Leombruno, District 2 City Councilor Cesar Stewart-Morales, District 4 City Councilor Michael Cannon, District 8 City Councilor John Stefanini, Framingham ADA Coordinator, Framingham City Council, Framingham Disability Commission, Karen Foran Dempsey

FRAMINGHAM – Seeking equal access for all residents and wanting the City of Framingham to be compliant with the Americans

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Government 

Mayor Spicer Nominates 3 To Framingham Disability Commission

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 editor Framingham Disability Commission, Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer, Karen Foran Dempsey, Mayoral appointments, Meghan Todd, MetroWest Regional Transit Authority, Ricky Finlay, Tyler Terrasi

FRAMINGHAM – Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer has decided not re-appoint the founder of the Framingham Disability Commission. Current Chair Ricky

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Government Social Justice 

Mayor Spicer Removing Founder of Framingham Disability Commission

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 editor Framingham Disability Commission, Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer, Karen Foran Dempsey, Mayoral appointment

FRAMINGHAM – Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis as a child, Karen Foran uses a motorized scooter to get around Framingham. In

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Community Government 

Mayor Spicer Nominates Cummings to Framingham Disability Commission

April 23, 2020January 27, 2022 editor Andrew Cummings, Framingham Disability Commission, Karen Foran Dempsey, Mayoral appointments, Ricky Finlay

FRAMINGHAM – Mayor Yvonne Spicer has nominated District 5 resident Andrew Cummings to the Framingham Disability Commission. The Disability Commission

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