The Wenham Cemetery Commission authorized a $9,700 Cemify digitization contract, beginning November, that will map cemetery grounds, migrate approximately 3,000 burial records (adjustable to 4,000), and create digital deed and certificate templates, with Commissioner Kristen Harnisch verifying data
Wenham recorded 11 property sales between July 17 and Aug. 15, with recorded prices on seven of those transactions ranging from $580,000 to $2.3 million and a median of $1,570,800. The period's top sale was 9 Maple St., Lot 1-B, which sold for $2,300,000 on Aug. 13, sold by One Tree LLC to Danah
Wenham Planning Board continued a solar hearing and dug into sweeping new state zoning rules. The board voted unanimously to push the hearing on Solect Energy's proposed 91 Grapevine Road solar array to September 9, pending a response from National Grid.
Wenham Veterans Committee coordinated Purple Heart Community implementation and December cemetery event. The Select Board approved Wenham's designation as a Purple Heart Community, with the committee organizing implementation and sign locations to be determined.
Wenham Select Board backed a hybrid plan for mixed-use redevelopment of the 80-acre Iron Rail property. Select Board members expressed strong support for working group recommendations to retain town ownership through ground leases while considering sale of six acres for middle-income housing.
Wenham's Open Space & Recreation Committee revised its Pingree Park tennis court survey following resident noise concerns. The committee reviewed results from a 2024 survey of 40 residents that favored renovation with expanded recreation space. Residents from The Boulders, located 100 feet from the
Wenham's Iron Rail Working Group pitches a ground lease, soccer fields and starter homes for town-owned land.
Wenham Conservation Commission cleared invasive weed treatment and imposed tree-removal conditions on home construction. The Commission unanimously issued a negative determination allowing Adam Ross to treat Japanese knotweed at 28 Batchelder Park with AquaNeat herbicide, subject to dry-condition
Eleven property deeds were recorded in Wenham between July 10 and Aug. 8, with seven of the 11 listing a sale price ranging from $580,000 to $1,850,000 and a median of $1,275,000. The month's top sale was 27 Parsons Hill Rd, Lot 28B & 29A, which sold for $1,850,000 on July 22 from Ronald S.
Board of Assessors reorganized and approved a real estate tax apportionment at its August 3 meeting. Members unanimously reelected John Bucco as Chair, Patrick Waddell as Vice Chair, and Lisa Craig as Clerk.