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Speaker 1: Franklin Commissioned on Disability chairperson Ali ray Hume says the

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Speaker 1: accessibility upgrades here at Franklin Station are a game changer.

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Speaker 2: So many residents in this very neighborhood were told to

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Speaker 2: just go to another station. However, for those navigating disability,

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Speaker 2: nothing is ever just that easy.

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Speaker 1: But thanks to a new mini high platform, tea riders

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Speaker 1: and wheelchairs have a ramp and a level plane to

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Speaker 1: board the commuter rail.

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Speaker 2: There's one lady who lives just down the street and

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Speaker 2: for the first time ever, she was able to go

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Speaker 2: into the city independently.

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Speaker 1: With the accessibility upgrades, also comes a makeover for the

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Speaker 1: abandoned coffee shop thanks to artist Kayln Nizabeth.

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Speaker 3: This murel celebrates the town of Franklin, our namesake and

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Speaker 3: as the story goes, the donation of one hundred and

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Speaker 3: sixteen books the Benamin Franklin gave to our town, which

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Speaker 3: went on to establish America's first public library.

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Speaker 1: From Franklin Station, I'm Jarre Brosnan WBZ Boston Snooze Radio