Developer commits to restore historic stone wall at 47 Maple Street
Wenham Planning Board advances stone wall restoration, tracks zoning approvals. Developer Mike Buonfiglio committed to rebuilding a historical New England stone wall at 47 Maple Street, addressing Board concerns that the current construction had not met permit conditions requiring preservation of
Planning Board · Meeting of January 14, 2026
Wenham Planning Board advances stone wall restoration, tracks zoning approvals. Developer Mike Buonfiglio committed to rebuilding a historical New England stone wall at 47 Maple Street, addressing Board concerns that the current construction had not met permit conditions requiring preservation of the scenic road feature. The town's Multi-family Zoning bylaw gained Attorney General approval, though the sundown clause remains under review by the Environmental and Housing and Livable Communities agency.
The Board is monitoring Penguin Hall bankruptcy proceedings for potential property impact, with decisions from a January 13 hearing still pending.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of January 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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