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 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.
Wenham recorded 11 property transfers between July 3 and Aug. 1, with six listing a sale price ranging from $1,100,000 to $3,985,000 and a median of $1,635,400. The month's top sale was 120 Grapevine Rd Lot 4, which sold for $3,985,000 on July 9. Five of the 11 transfers, including three that
Wenham Conservation Commission approved an accessory dwelling unit septic expansion at 35 Arbor Street. The Commission voted unanimously to issue a negative determination for the Lynnbrook Consulting project on behalf of applicant Bruna DePaula, involving a six-foot leach field extension to serve a
Finance Committee Appointing Committee appointed Alex Varelis to three-year term. The committee voted unanimously to place Varelis on the Finance Committee effective immediately through June 30, 2029.
Wenham Select Board approved a new vendor insurance policy, allowing reduced coverage requirements for low-risk contracts valued under ten thousand dollars.
Wenham Veterans Committee confirmed the town's Purple Heart Community status approved by the Select Board.
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