Board authorizes opioid settlement funds for police training
Wenham authorized $6,000 in opioid settlement funds for police training.
Select Board · Meeting of July 7, 2026
Wenham authorized $6,000 in opioid settlement funds for police training. The Select Board voted unanimously to support an online program through Bridgewater State University for approximately 13 officers, costing $400 to $450 per officer and focusing on overdose response, prevention, and mental health situations. The Board of Health had unanimously recommended the funding.
The board also approved year-end budget transfers covering higher payroll and contract costs, utilities, police overtime from staffing challenges, and the Town Hall HVAC project, contingent on Finance Committee approval. Superintendent Eric Tracy presented the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District's five-year strategic plan, developed by 29 community and education leaders, with focus areas including facilities and operations, communication and engagement, academic excellence, and digital infrastructure with responsible AI use.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of July 7, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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