Beginning 9/11/2024, the Assessors’ Office will be conducting a field review of all improved properties in Wendell. Improved properties include those with any structure (barns, garages, sheds, etc), not just residences. Because of Wendell’s rural setting, it may be necessary to enter driveways to update exterior photos if structures are not visible from the street. … Continued
The Wendell Woodbank is gearing up for delivering firewood to households in need. With a grant from the Alliance for Green Heat, we were able to buy equipment and log lengths of wood this year. And, with the generous support of the DCR, we will be processing that wood to be delivered to people in … Continued
Saturday, September 21, 2024 GCC Main Campus And Orange Transfer Station Pre-Registration Required By September 13th Register online at: franklincountywastedistrict.org or fill out the form on the back of this sheet and mail it. Your appointment time and directions will be mailed after registration is processed. For residents and businesses of the following towns: Athol, … Continued
ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY Franklin County Solid Waste District will hold the 2024 household hazardous waste collection on Saturday, September 21 at Greenfield Community College (GCC) and the Orange Transfer Station. Residents and businesses must pre-register by September 13th. Online pre-registration for the 2024 collection will open on August 14, at: franklincountywastedistrict.org. Mail-in … Continued
Wendell recently participated in a regional digital equity plan (includes the eight 8 towns of Charlemont, Colrain, Leyden, New Salem, Northfield, Orange, Warwick, and Wendell). The draft plan is available here.
The Herrick Room at the Wendell Free Library will be open on an as needed basis during the current heat wave. There is water and internet access in the Herrick Room, the rest of the library will be closed, except during normal library hours of 1-5pm on Friday. (The library is closed this Wednesday June … Continued
The Warner Bros Paving Company will begin a major paving project on Wendell Depot Road on Wednesday, May 22 and plan to finish on Friday May 24. Residents should be aware there will be delays due to moving equipment between various locations on the road, and due to a single lane of traffic during the … Continued
The Wendell Board of Health is happy to announce that, thanks to our membership with the North Quabbin Public Health Collaborative, we now have a shared Public health Nurse. Her name is Carolyn Hochard. She is a very experienced nurse and is enthusiastic about extending her services to our town. She is a very friendly … Continued
Spring 2024 “Clean Sweep” Bulky Waste Recycling Day Franklin County Solid Waste Management District is holding the Spring 2024 “Clean Sweep” Bulky Waste Recycling Day on Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to noon. The three drop-off sites are: Erving Senior Center at 1 Care Dr (off Rt. 63) (note new site instead of Northfield … Continued
Due to absences, our regularly scheduled BOH meeting on Monday, April 8 has been cancelled. Our next meeting will be on Monday, April 15, 2024. The agenda will be posted on Thursday, April 11. We will then meet again on Monday, April 22, which is our next regularly scheduled meeting. Barbara Craddock Wendell Board of … Continued
