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Notice of Tax Taking

Posted on April 12, 2025

Notice of Tax Taking To the owners of the hereinafter land and to all others concerned: You are hereby notified that on Wednesday the 30th of April, 2025 at 8:00PM at the Town Office Building on 9 Morse Village Road, Wendell MA, pursuant to the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 60, Section 53 and by...

Highway Hearing – April 10, 2025

Posted on March 29, 2025

Highway Hearing Public hearing April 10, 2025 at 5 pm regarding a discontinuance of Franklin County layouts on Wendell Road in Wendell. Please access related documents and Zoom link on FRCOG website https://frcog.org/event-calendar/

April at the Library

Posted on March 28, 2025

April Events Events in Brief **NEW EVENT ** Friday March 28: ARE INDIA AND THE U.S. GOING DOWN THE SAME ROAD? A Conversation About Race, Caste, Democracy and Human Rights with Suraj Milind Yengde. 6:30 p.m. **POSTPONED** Saturday March 29: Craft Supply Swap. Given the new Friday night program, organizing this swap just doesn’t make sense this week....

Notice of Public Auction

Posted on March 25, 2025

Notice of Public Auction The Town of Wendell will hold a public auction for surplus property on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Highway Garage (3 Jackie Lane, Wendell, MA - Off Wendell Depot Rd near Center). Preview of Items: Begins at 9:00 a.m. Auction Start Time: 10:00 a.m. Items for auction include vehicles, equipment,...

Rabies Clinic! April 12th 10 am-noon

Posted on March 20, 2025

We are delighted to be hosting a rabies clinic for dogs and cats on April 12th from 10 am-noon at the Wendell Police Department Fee - $20 per pet; no appointments needed. Open to all surrounding community pet owners. Please spread the word and share this flyer. Dog licenses will be available on-site. https://www.wendellmass.us/documents/rabies-clinic/

Annual Election – Monday, May 5

Posted on March 12, 2025

Please vote! Polls will be open noon - 8 pm Check the election page for more details

Nomination Papers!

Posted on March 10, 2025

The final day to take out nomination papers for this year's Annual Election (our local election) is this Saturday - March 15th. There are vacancies on the following committees: School Committee Planning Board Selectboard This is a great chance to be an active member of this wonderful town!

March Library Events

Posted on March 5, 2025

March Happenings at the Wendell Free Library Events in brief: Every Sunday: Yoga. 10 a.m. Mondays, March 3 and 17: Fiber Group / Mending Circle. 6:30 p.m. Every Tuesday: Tech Help. 3 to 5 p.m. Registration Required. Every Tuesday: Adult Art Group. 5 p.m. Every Wednesday: CNC Playgroup with Sylvia. 10 a.m. Every Wednesday: Movie. 4 p.m. Every Wednesday: Yoga. 6:20 p.m. Every Friday: LEGO. 4 p.m. Friday March 7: Tech...

2023 Annual Report Available Online

Posted on February 18, 2025

The 2023 Annual Report is available online here. If you would like a hard copy version, please contact the Town Coordinator at 978-544-3395 x100 or coordinator@wendellmass.us.

February Events

Posted on January 31, 2025

February at the Wendell Free Library Events in Brief (scroll on for more details) Note: Saunders office hours this month on 2/21 at 1p.m. All month: Art Exhibit by Amy Fagin. Saturday, February 1: Native Winter Seed Sowing Workshop. Reg req’d. 1 p.m. Every Sunday: Yoga. 10 a.m. Mondays, February 3 and 17: Fiber Group...

Property Value Increases

Posted on January 28, 2025

Property values have been surging throughout the region and Wendell’s property sales are no exception. Every year, the Board of Assessors is tasked with reviewing recent sales of Wendell property and using those sales to adjust values of all property in town. Due to factors that include a limited supply of houses, buyers have been...

Special Town Meeting – February 12, 2025

Posted on January 25, 2025

Please use this link to view the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting 2.12.2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant

2025 Updates from Town Clerk

Posted on January 2, 2025

Your 2025 annual census is coming! Please complete it and return it to the Town Clerk's office (by mail, in person, or using the black dropbox outside the town offices). ...

January at the Wendell Free Library

Posted on January 2, 2025

January at the Wendell Free Library Library NEWS: Accessible Push Button Doors Thanks to grant funding from the American Library Association’s Libraries Transforming Communities grant for Accessible Small and Rural Libraries, the Wendell Free Library now boasts push-button activated exterior and interior lobby doors. Thank you to all who participated in the Community Conversations around...

Website Usage Survey

Posted on December 7, 2024

The Website Committee and the Selectboard want to get some feedback from the community now that the new website has been up for about a year. We will use the results of this survey to make improvements and adjustments. Start the survey.

December at the Wendell Free Library

Posted on December 4, 2024

Library NEWS: New boosted WIFI at the Library. The library was able to take advantage of leftover funds in the town managed Community Compact IT Grant to upgrade to 3 brand-new WIFI access points and other internet equipment upgrades that will help facilitate hybrid meetings and patron internet use. Big thanks to the Glenn Johnson-Mussad...

Wendell Holiday Craft Fair

Posted on December 4, 2024

Craft Fair 2024 The Friends of the Wendell Free Library are hosting the Annual Craft Fair at the Meeting House on: Friday December 13, 4-8 p.m. & Saturday December 14, 9-4 p.m. The first hour of each day is for masked shoppers. Only those wearing masks will be admitted. Masks will be available at the...

Erving Zoning Board of Appeals Notice of Public Hearing

Posted on December 2, 2024

The Town of Erving Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 6:30 PM, to hold a public hearing at the Erving Town Hall, 12 East Main Street, Erving, MA, on the application from Cayla Pollard requesting a Variance approval or other relief as may be necessary from Section 230-4.2 of...

Town Clerk Hours 12.7.2024

Posted on November 30, 2024

The Town Clerk's Office will be open from noon - 2 pm on Saturday, December 7th. Apologies for any inconveniences.

End of Outdoor Burn Ban

Posted on November 26, 2024

Due to recent rains, higher humidity and cooling temperatures, per order of the Fire Chief, New Salem and Wendell will end its outdoor burning ban effective Tuesday at midnight. Residents may again have small, contained cooking fires. If residents have questions as to what constitutes a safe fire pit, please contact the fire station. A...