Wenham Select Board schedules spring town meeting for April 9 at Gordon College. The Board and Finance Committee confirmed the FY27 budget will come in below the levy limit, avoiding a tax override, through reductions from regional school assessments and a townwide 2 percent expense cut; the town
Wenham climate committee discusses Net Zero pathway and funding access. The Climate Action and Sustainability Committee, chaired by Lucy McGovern, discussed Stretch Code implementation to access state funding and school roof solar panel planning during its February 12 meeting. Jeanne Maurand,
Wenham Finance Committee mapped the town's FY27 budget path while exploring override options. Insurance costs came in lower than expected at 13.5 percent instead of 16 percent, helping narrow the gap between expenses and the levy limit. Chair Phineas Sprague and the committee decided to reduce
Wenham veterans advance war memorial work with $79,000 preservation award. Chair Dean Pedersen reported the Community Preservation Committee awarded $79,000 from reserves to fund Civil War Memorial repairs, while plans for the Cheeseman Memorial approach completion ahead of spring work. The
Hamilton Wenham Cultural Council plans April 2027 arts celebration at Wenham Museum. Chair Peggy Roell led the eight-member council in identifying the venue and planning timeline during a February 10 meeting held via Zoom. Council members agreed to explore a casual, gallery-style format and
Conservation Commission approves two projects under jurisdiction and advances major easement. Commissioners voted 3-2 to grant an order of conditions for a 366-square-foot deck at 107 Topsfield Road, with Jeff Ham and Chair Philip Colarusso voting against, after applicant Cathryn Kent sought
Wenham Finance Committee discussed FY27 budget reductions to address a $65,000 levy overage. Phineas Sprague led members through cost-cutting options including a 1 percent operating budget reduction of $31,723 and elimination of a planned firefighter position saving $56,323. Capital item requests
Wenham Open Space and Recreation Committee advances Pingree Park redesign with community survey plan. The committee agreed to survey residents and conduct direct outreach before proceeding with plans to replace four tennis courts with two courts, three pickleball courts, and a potential skate park.
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
Board of Assessors approves warrant article lowering tax-deferral interest rates. Chair John Bucco, Vice Chair Patrick Waddell, and Member Lisa Craig voted unanimously to propose cutting the deferral rate from 8 percent to 5 percent for the April town meeting, bringing Wenham closer to surrounding
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