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New September Events and October Dates to Know

Posted on September 13, 2024

Upcoming at the Wendell Free Library The Gentle Healthy Bones and Balance Exercise Program Wednesdays 10:00-11:00 am and Fridays 10:00-11:00 am Presented by the Wendell Free Library via ZOOM. This is a long running library program that we are trying to be better about promoting. For seniors who wish to improve or maintain strength, mobility,...

Official Primary Results- September 3, 2024

Posted on September 7, 2024

Thank you to all the voters, election officials, and constables for creating another wonderful election in Wendell. Wendell Primary Official Voting Results - Voter turnout 171 (22.5% of voters) September 3, 2024 Wendell Primary Official Voting Results 9.3.2024 Democrat (153 votes) Republican (16 votes) Libertarian (2 votes) Senator in Congress Warren 152 Blank 1...

Assessors’ Field Review Beginning 9/11/2024

Posted on September 6, 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....

Wendell Woodbank

Posted on August 31, 2024

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...

September at the Wendell Free Library

Posted on August 30, 2024

All month: Art on display in Herrick room by Nate Longcope, Dark Barns and Dream Sheds. Opening reception date TBA. Work It Out Wombats Wendell Free Library: September Saturdays at 10 a.m. on the 14th, 21st, 28th Erving Public Library: October Sundays at 10 a.m. on the 6th, 13th, 20th The Wendell & Erving Public Libraries are...

Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Posted on August 15, 2024

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,...

State Primary Warrant Posted

Posted on August 13, 2024

The Massachusetts Primary Election will take place on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. The has been signed and posted on the Town website: State Primary Warrant 2024 and a hard copy is available at the Town Office, 9 Morse Village Road, Wendell.

New Official Posting Location!

Posted on August 6, 2024

The Wendell website is now our official posting location for all meetings held by Wendell board and committees (appointed or elected). Please use the form on this site https://www.wendellmass.us/meeting-material-submission-form/ to send your information to the Town Clerk for posting. If you have any questions as to how to access the page, the contents of an agenda,...

Early Voting Hours for State Primary

Posted on August 3, 2024

The Town Clerk’s office will hold Early Voting hours for the 2024 State Primary: Saturday, August 24th 9am – 2 pm – Town Clerk’s office 9 Morse Village Road Tuesday, August 27 6 pm – 8 pm – Town Clerk’s office 9 Morse Village Road Please vote!

State Primary Ballots

Posted on August 3, 2024

Please use this link to view the September 3rd ballots. Specimen Ballots Specimen ballots are also posted in the Town Offices.

Complete August Events at the Wendell Free Library

Posted on August 2, 2024

More August Events at the Wendell Free Library Even More Yoga in August Rebecca Rice will now be offering 3 yoga classes a week at the library. Sunday at 10AM, and Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6PM. Read, Renew, Repeat Summer Reading August is here and Summer reading is in full swing. This year’s theme...

New Art Exhibit by Wendell Resident Timothy Sheehan

Posted on July 30, 2024

New Art Exhibit by Wendell Resident In the Herrick Room July - August 2024 Birds and Bees, Flowers and Trees, A Wendell Natural History Primer By Timothy Sheehan, Amateur Naturalist Colored pencil drawings of mammals, reptiles and amphibians, plants, trees and birds, all native to the area. Created by Wendell resident Timothy Sheehan. Illustrations include key field...

August at the Wendell Free Library

Posted on July 30, 2024

Even More Yoga in August Rebecca Rice will now be offering 3 yoga classes a week at the library. Sunday at 10AM, and Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6PM. Read, Renew, Repeat Summer Reading August is here and Summer reading is in full swing. This year’s theme is Read, Renew, Repeat, and it is not...

Boxville is ON for Saturday July 20th

Posted on July 19, 2024

The weather is looking absolutely perfect for Boxville tomorrow (7/20 10-12 a.m.). Listen for the Meeting House bell at 10am. We've got a big supply of VERY LARGE cardboard. Be sure to bring along your cardboard stash to supplement. New This Year ADULTS AND TEENS ARE WELCOME TO BUILD HOUSES. (Teens you haven't aged out!!...

Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Posted on July 16, 2024

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...

New Boxville Date, Saturday July 20, 10a.m.-noon

Posted on July 13, 2024

Join in on the fun of building Boxville! BYO cardboard if possible. Additional cardboard available. Show up with your ideas & get building. 2 hours of creative play. Everybody welcome. Children under 11 must bring an adult. Bring friends & additional cardboard of all shapes & sizes. watermelon served @11:45. Families are encouraged to take...

Finance Committee Slides

Posted on July 6, 2024

If you missed the Annual Town Meeting or would like time to more closely review the very excellent information presented by the committee regarding taxes and budgets, you may access them here: Finance Committee Slides for Town Meeting

Digital Equity Plan Comment Period Open Until July 12

Posted on July 2, 2024

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.

July at the Wendell Free Library

Posted on June 26, 2024

View this email in your browser July at the Wendell Free Library Summer STEM is back STEM Tuesdays, July 9-30, 3p.m. Come to the library Tuesday afternoons to try out the library’s new Fairy Tale Problem solving kits from Lakeshore Learning. Try out a new kit each week. No registration necessary, best for ages 6-11,...

Wendell cooling center available during extreme heat

Posted on June 18, 2024

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...