Wenham Cemetery Commission approved four residential lot applications. Chair Bill Wilson reported that Margaret Larned with five points, Peter Polsonetti with four points, Franks S. Woodland and Robert O. Corcoran with one point, and Peter Clay and Julie Clay with one point were selected for
Planning Board approved a $144,975 surety bond for the Maple Street/Cynthia Way Definitive Subdivision and released three development lots.
Wenham Finance Committee Appointing Committee unanimously reappointed Sarah Bishop to the Finance Committee for a three-year term beginning July 1. Ms. Bishop, a sitting member with project management and financing experience, expressed eagerness to continue learning and serving. The reappointment
Wenham Select Board approved permanent historic preservation of Old Farm property at 9 Maple Street. Historic New England will hold a preservation restriction protecting the nationally significant historic property's architectural features and landscape indefinitely.
Wenham Veterans Committee approved prior minutes and learned of the town's Purple Heart Community designation. Treasurer James Cummings reported the committee's accounts total $142,000, with $5,600 available in the FY2026 budget. The committee secured $70,000 in Community Preservation Committee
Wenham Conservation Commission unanimously approved a Certificate of Compliance for a bottomless sand filter system at 31 Mayflower Drive. The commission verified the system was installed in accordance with the final Order of Conditions issued June 25, 2024, with confirmation from Project Engineer
Wenham Affordable Housing Trust funds $7,250 in sprinkler repairs for Dexter Lane property. Chair Huntley Skinner and the Trust voted unanimously to pay for systems required under the original subdivision permit, after the property owner declined a town loan and stated he could not cover the cost.
Wenham Select Board approved four items unanimously at its May 26 meeting. The Board revised sale terms for an undevelopable Longfellow Road parcel, allowing reauction with language requiring buyers to resolve easement rights.
Wenham Affordable Housing Trust approves $17,500 grant to Habitat for Humanity. The Trustees voted unanimously to fund the pre-development phase of a proposed affordable housing project at 7 Maple Street, where Habitat plans to acquire a three-acre property and construct two additional
Wenham Council on Aging approves prior minutes, reports on summer programming and capital improvements. Director Jim Reynolds reported that the Pickleball Program launched May 20 and a Floral Arranging Class with Pat Fleming is scheduled for May 21. An Ice Cream Social is planned for Tuesday, June
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