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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>There are 4 floors and all of them have sleeping rooms. All of the convention, will be held on the first floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>We truly looking forward to seeing you both there. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Warmly,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbma.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>sharawinton@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Massachusetts-NFB <massachusetts-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Al and Masha Sten-Clanton via Massachusetts-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 24, 2026 6:58 PM<br><b>To:</b> Shara Winton via Massachusetts-NFB <massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Al and Masha Sten-Clanton <sweeties2@verizon.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massachusetts-NFB] Crown Plaza Hotel Layout<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Thank you, Stephanie!<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Also, how many floors are there, and how many of them have rooms?<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Best!<o:p></o:p></p><p>Al<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 3/24/26 13:36, Shara Winton via Massachusetts-NFB wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Hello NFB Friends and Family!! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I hope you are all doing well and looking forward to the convention this weekend!! Stephanie Barrara Valdes went to the hotel and has written a great description for us all. Please study and keep this guide handy for your convenience. Thank you Stepahanie!! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Y\u2019all don\u2019t forget to come dressed up in a fun costume for Friday evening! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Below find a short description of the hotel layout. There is also a longer version attached on a word document. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=s3 align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:.25in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#365F91'>Crowne Plaza Boston - Woburn</span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s3 align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:.25in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s3 align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:.25in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>LOBBY OVERVIEW</span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- Enter through double sliding doors.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- Sitting areas are immediately on both sides.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- Walk straight on tile to reach the front desk.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Facing the front desk:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- Left \u2192 Restaurant and Convention Area</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- Right \u2192 Elevators, First-floor Rooms, ATM</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>ELEVATORS</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>From the front desk:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>1. Turn right, keeping the desk on your left.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>2. Walk along the desk until it ends.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>3. Take a slight left and continue straight.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>4. Elevators will be ahead.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>CONVENTION AREA</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>From the front desk:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- Turn left.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- Continue straight.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- Take the first opening on your right.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Inside the convention hallway:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- All meeting rooms are on the right.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- Restrooms are on the left, across from Ballroom A.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- Rooms are labeled alphabetically starting with Ballroom A.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- At the end of the hall:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> - Straight \u2192 Exit doors (dog relief area outside to the left)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> - Right \u2192 Additional ballrooms</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>RESTAURANT</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- From the front desk, turn left and continue straight.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- Restaurant entrance is through glass doors.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- Second ATM located inside the restaurant.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>GUEST ROOMS</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Inside the room:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- Closet, bathroom, and mini fridge are immediately to the left upon entry.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- Bed area is to the left.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- TV and bureau are across from the bed.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>- Thermostat is on the wall near the bed, facing the bathroom.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=s4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Massachusetts-NFB mailing list<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:Massachusetts-NFB@nfbnet.org">Massachusetts-NFB@nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Massachusetts-NFB:<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org/sweeties2%40verizon.net">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org/sweeties2%40verizon.net</a><o:p></o:p></pre></blockquote></div></body></html>