Wenham Community Preservation Committee recommends $718,170 in FY27 funding to Town Meeting. Chair Janet Burt led the committee in voting unanimously on grants for the Civil War Memorial Monument restoration ($78,500), Town Hall roof replacement ($170,000), and Wenham Museum building projects
Wenham Cemetery Commission redirects software funding after CPC denial. Chair William Wilson reported that the Community Preservation Committee declined the Commission's proposal to purchase cemetery management software and digitize historical records, deeming it a support activity rather than
Finance Committee postponed FY27 budget votes amid $95,000 gap. Finance Director Jeff Soulard presented a budget recap to Committee Chair Phineas Sprague, identifying a remaining $95,000 shortfall. The Committee held H-W Regional and ENSA and T School budgets for further discussion, postponing
Board of Registrars schedules 2026 town elections in April. The board met on January 22 and set the annual town meeting for Saturday, April 11, at 1 p.m., and the annual election for Thursday, April 16, 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Board members present — Town Clerk Dianne K. Bucco, Registrar Christine M. Burns,
Wenham Affordable Housing Trust advances $5.78 million conservation and housing acquisition. Chris LaPointe of Greenbelt and Meegan O'Neill of Habitat for Humanity presented the Streeter Property plan: a 140-acre acquisition to conserve 125 acres and develop affordable housing. Funding includes $2
Council on Aging approves November minutes and hears winter report. Director Jim Reynolds outlined December programs including a holiday lunch and theater trip to the North Shore Music Theater for "A Christmas Carol," along with January exercise classes, walking groups, and pickle ball at Gordon
Wenham Select Board unanimously opens 2026 warrant amid twin budget pressures. The board set a February 17 closing date for the April 11 annual meeting as the town faces a $122,000 operating deficit and the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District confronts $500,000 in potential cuts. Finance
Wenham Preservation Committee advances $351,000 in grant recommendations. The Community Preservation Committee approved $351,250 across six projects for Annual Town Meeting consideration, including $200,000 for Wenham Conservation Commission land acquisitions, $100,000 for digitizing historic Town
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 Wenham Community Preservation Committee held its annual public hearing Tuesday on FY27 grant applications totaling nearly $625,000, with funding decisions scheduled for January 20. Major requests included roof replacements for Town Hall ($145,000-$220,000) and the Police Station
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