Wenham Community Preservation Committee recommends $718,170 in FY27 funding
Wenham Community Preservation Committee recommends $718,170 in FY27 funding to Town Meeting. Chair Janet Burt led the committee in voting unanimously on grants for the Civil War Memorial Monument restoration ($78,500), Town Hall roof replacement ($170,000), and Wenham Museum building projects
Community Preservation Committee · Meeting of February 2, 2026
Wenham Community Preservation Committee recommends $718,170 in FY27 funding to Town Meeting. Chair Janet Burt led the committee in voting unanimously on grants for the Civil War Memorial Monument restoration ($78,500), Town Hall roof replacement ($170,000), and Wenham Museum building projects ($89,320 for roof, $38,600 for HVAC). The committee finalized funding sources for eight previously approved projects, including $100,000 for digitizing historical records, $200,000 to the Conservation Commission, and $4,000 for interpretive signage (6-0, one abstention).
Administrative budget approved at $30,000. ===END===
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Source: the Community Preservation Committee meeting of February 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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