Select Board Approves Liquor License; Reviews FY27 Capital Plan
Wenham Select Board approves First Church liquor license; reviews capital plan. In a unanimous consent vote, the board approved a one-day liquor license for First Church on February 7, 2026, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. The board and Finance Committee held a joint meeting to review capital spending and
Select Board · Meeting of February 3, 2026
Wenham Select Board approves First Church liquor license; reviews capital plan. In a unanimous consent vote, the board approved a one-day liquor license for First Church on February 7, 2026, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. The board and Finance Committee held a joint meeting to review capital spending and address a projected 65,000 dollar budget gap over the levy limit for fiscal year 2027.
Key discussion items included deferring ambulance replacement for one to two years pending financial analysis, allocating 40,000 dollars for emergency Department of Public Works garage repairs, and proposing a 50,000 dollar Building Stabilization Fund for future facility design and engineering work.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of February 3, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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