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Cemetery Commission redirects CEMIFY software funding request

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

Board schedules 2026 town meeting and election; begins registrar vacancy process

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 advances $5.78 million Streeter Property conservation and housing plan

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 prior minutes, reviews winter programs.

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

Select Board opens 2026 warrant amid budget pressures

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