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Wenham Adopts 3A Zoning, Falls Short on $142 Million School Borrowing

Wenham's continued Special Town Meeting voted 286-129 Wednesday to adopt multifamily overlay zoning under the state's MBTA Communities Act while rejecting the $142.3 million regional school borrowing that requires two-thirds approval, falling short at 350-134.

Wenham Special Town Meeting Adjourns Early After Gym Exceeds Capacity

Wenham's Special Town Meeting adjourned after a single vote Monday when a record turnout overwhelmed the middle school gym.

Wenham Select Board Authorizes Town Hall HVAC Start, Sets Town Meeting Food Rules

Wenham Select Board unanimously authorized its town administrator to proceed with a four-month town hall HVAC conversion and debated how to present a pending state lawsuit to voters before Monday's Special Town Meeting.

Wenham Finance Committee Votes to Seek School Capital Split If June Vote Fails

Wenham Finance Committee votes to pursue school capital separation if June consolidation vote fails.

Wenham Planning Board Defers MBTA 3A Recommendation Until June 9 Town Meeting

Wenham Planning Board defers MBTA 3A recommendation, will vote June 9 just before Special Town Meeting.

Wenham Select Board Votes to Pursue Town-Wide 25 MPH Speed Limit

Wenham Select Board unanimously approved a preliminary warrant for a June 9 special town meeting anchored by 3A MBTA zoning and a potential Cutler School re-vote, while directing Police Chief Kevin D'Napoli to draft a revised memo recommending a town-wide 25 miles per hour speed limit with school zo

Wenham Planning Board Forwards MBTA Zoning Amendment With Auto-Void Sunset Clause

Wenham Planning Board sends MBTA multifamily zoning amendment to Select Board with an automatic rescission clause.

Wenham Finance Committee Assigns Town Meeting Roles, Names School Building Committee Rep

Wenham Finance Committee approves minutes, assigns school building committee seat, and debates town meeting roles.

Wenham Finance Committee Approves FY26 Budget at $16.16 Tax Rate

Wenham Finance Committee unanimously approves FY26 operating budget at a projected $16.16 tax rate and votes to challenge health insurance costs.

Wenham Finance Committee Votes to Retire Short-Term Debt, Clears Most Capital Articles

Wenham Finance Committee advances capital articles and votes to pay off short-term debt early.

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