Author: Robert Heller

New Public Nurse and Postpartum Visiting Program

A new Public Nurse is available in Wendell as part of the services that the Town receives from the North Quabbin Health Collaborative (NQHC). Her name is Samantha Piragis. This summer, Samantha is coordinating a Postpartum Visiting Program. Please click on the link below to find out more about this valuable program. If you have … Continued

Community Social Worker Now Available for Wendell

In Wendell, you can now access the free services of a Community Social Worker, made available through the Town’s Shared Service Agreement with the North Quabbin Health Collaborative. Her name is Rachel Purinton. At the link below, you will find an informational poster with Rachel’s contact information and some of the many topics that she … Continued

Road paving on West Street

Reminder: West Street paving starts tomorrow, June 2nd – June 4th. If you do not live on West Street please avoid the area if you can. The road crew will work with residents to get through. Please be patient and cautious. Thank you!

Free Regional Repair Event Saturday, May 31st

The Franklin County Solid Waste District and the Franklin County Tech School are hosting the 1st annual Regional Repair Event on Saturday, May 31st from 9 am – 1 pm at the Tech School, 82 Industrial Blvd, Turners Falls. Full event link and downloadable flyer.

Property Value Increases

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 … Continued

Website Usage Survey

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.

End of Outdoor Burn Ban

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 … Continued

Assessors’ Field Review Beginning 9/11/2024

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

Wendell Woodbank

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

Hazardous Waste Collection Day

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

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