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Planning Board continues Iron Rail solar hearing, seeks clarification

Wenham Planning Board continues solar installation hearing at Iron Rail, cites concerns. Solect Energy, on behalf of the town, proposed 508 485-watt solar panels on 79.45 acres under a 25-year power-purchase agreement. The board unanimously voted March 11 to continue the public hearing to April 8,

Board of Assessors approves prior minutes and excise tax report.

The Wenham Board of Assessors approved its February 3 meeting minutes and accepted the motor vehicle excise tax abatement report for February, each by unanimous vote of 2 to 0. Chair John Bucco and Vice Chair Patrick Waddell were present; member Lisa Craig was absent. Principal Assessor Therese

Conservation Commission grants order of conditions for Juniper Street project.

Conservation Commission unanimously approves Order of Conditions for 27 Juniper Street. Chair Philip Colarusso and Vice Chair Kenneth Whittaker, joined by members Leo Maestranzi and Michael Novak, granted the permit for Joseph DeLorenzo's single-family addition, floating dock, and stormwater

SELECT BOARD BACKS TOWN MEETING WARRANT WITH MOSTLY UNIFIED VOTE

Select Board backs town meeting warrant with mostly unified vote. The Select Board and Finance Committee jointly recommended 21 of 22 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles, with dissent only on the Operational Override for Schools and Town, which received a 4-1-0 recommendation from the Select Board

Wenham CPC increases Town Hall debt service to $96,900

Wenham CPC votes $96,900 for Town Hall debt service after catching error. The Community Preservation Committee unanimously approved the increased amount after learning the original $1,900 recommendation covered only interest, not the $95,000 principal. The committee also unanimously amended Civil