Wenham Cemetery Commission approved transfer of cemetery lot HD-94 to Glenn Roundy after reviewing potential heirs to the property. The commission accepted burial-plot applications through May 22, with five cremation plots available at $650 each and four full burial lots at $1,300 each, exclusively
Wenham climate committee confirms Leader status, plans solar expansion. The Climate Action and Sustainability Committee affirmed Wenham's achievement of Climate Leader Community status through passage of the Stretch Code while advancing ongoing initiatives. The committee discussed finalization of
Wenham Finance Committee Appointing Committee seeks candidates for three open positions. The FCAC, comprised of Town Moderator Roger Smerage, Select Board Chair Deirdre Pierotti, and acting Finance Committee Chair David Doggett, has set Memorial Day as the deadline for committee members to identify
Wenham Select Board approved a $2.425M conservation deal, preserving 115.5 acres of open space.
Conservation Commission approved conservation restrictions for Streeter property purchase. The Commissioners voted unanimously to accept two separate conservation restrictions covering approximately 115 acres and 1.4 acres on Topsfield Road, with closing scheduled for May 27, 2026. The Commission
Wenham Select Board formed working group to guide input on 24 Cherry Street development. The state-owned parcel falls under Massachusetts' Affordable Homes Act, permitting three units by right and overriding local zoning; residents expressed concerns about traffic and neighborhood change.
Wenham board extended Gordon College music center hearing to May 11, 2026. The 15,000-square-foot Adams Center for Music would increase impervious surface by 14,800 square feet within wetland buffer zones and involve removal of 14 trees and planting of 19 native trees. The Commission discussed the
Wenham Affordable Housing Trust approves consultant contract and sets rental income limits. The Trust unanimously approved a $5,000 contract with LA Associates for affordable housing consultation services and voted unanimously to set the Area Median Income threshold at 60 percent, which permits use
Wenham designates as Purple Heart Community and approves park restroom. The Select Board unanimously adopted the town's Purple Heart Community designation, honoring approximately 10 recipients with ties to Wenham, including Alan B. Cheeseman, killed in Vietnam in 1970, with a flag-raising planned
Wenham Cemetery Commission prepared talking points for a Town Meeting software pitch to digitize 300 years of burial records. Chair Bill Wilson, Kristen Harnisch, and Linda Smith unanimously approved March 26 minutes and advanced the Bicentennial Burial Hill project, with Hamilton Wenham News
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