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2024 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Guide

Posted on April 22, 2024

In honor of Earth Day, the 17th annual Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Guide (RRR), Northern Pioneer Valley edition, has been published! Learn about techniques to reduce waste, reuse what you can, and improve your recycling, including the detailed "What Do I Do With...?" section, which is painstakingly updated each year to provide the best disposal options...

“CLEAN SWEEP” BULKY WASTE RECYCLING DAY

Posted on April 9, 2024

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...

Cancellation of April 8, 2024 BOH meeting

Posted on April 4, 2024

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...

APRIL AT THE LIBRARY

Posted on April 2, 2024

View this email in your browser April at the Wendell Free Library I See You: Stories From Wetlands and Woods, a program with Dale Monette Friday April 5, 6:30pm A program of the stories behind the photos of Dale Monette’s 4th book released this month. Monette juxtaposes his favorite unpublished images and the interesting stories...

Five-Year Vegetation Management Plan – Eversource Energy

Posted on March 30, 2024

Dear Wendell Residents Eversource Energy intends to selectively apply herbicides along the power line right-of-way pass through Wendell. All the herbicides selected for this program are registered by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency, the Massachusetts Pesticide Board, and are recommended for use in and around sensitive areas jointly by the Massachusetts Pesticide Bureau and Massachusetts...

Town Election Ballot

Posted on March 30, 2024

Our Annual Town Election is May 6th. Polls are open from noon-8 pm. Specimen Ballot 2024 Please vote!

North Quabbin Health Collaborative Blood Pressure Clinic

Posted on March 23, 2024

There will be a free Blood Pressure Clinic on Thursday, April 4 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. It will be held at the Town of Orange Council on Aging location at 62 Cheney Street in Orange. (The building is a red brick building which previously served as a church.) High blood pressure is a factor...

Town Clerk’s Office – closed Saturday, March 23

Posted on March 20, 2024

Greetings! The Town Clerk's Office will be close on Saturday, March 23rd. Normal office hours will resume on March 30th.

Wendell Board of Health drafting regulations for battery energy storage systems

Posted on March 15, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Wendell Board of Health Barbara Craddock, Chair Sarah Robertson, Clerk boardofhealth@wendellmass.us WENDELL – The Wendell Board of Health is seeking public input as they work to draft regulations concerning utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS). In response to the growing reliance on batteries to facilitate the green energy transition, and concerns...

Karie Neal Art Show in the Herrick Room Gallery

Posted on March 8, 2024

Local Artist Karie Neal is displaying her water color and pastel paintings in the Herrick room gallery in March and April. "Included in this exhibit is the work I have been doing in the last couple of years which focuses on the beaty I see in nature. Gallery Hours (please consult with library calendar...

Free Styrofoam Block Recycling Collection

Posted on March 6, 2024

Saturdays in April, from 9 am - 12 noon: Recycle your white foam packing blocks, sheets, and Styrofoam coolers. Please see the attached flyer for details about what types of styrofoam CAN and CAN'T be recycled. (Styrofoam Events Flyer April 2024 Final)

Primary Preliminary Results

Posted on March 5, 2024

Thank you to everyone who turned out to vote today and extra special thanks to the wonderful Election Workers. 286 votes were cast and counted representing 37.7% of the registered voters. Please click here to see the tallies 2024 Primary Presidential

Wendell Assessment Increase FY24

Posted on March 5, 2024

The Town Of Wendell, Massachusetts Office of the Board of Assessors 9 Morse Village Road Wendell, MA 01379 (978) 544-3395 x4 Dear Taxpayers, Real Estate assessments have increased for 2024. The amount of Wendell’s total valuation of Real Estate and Personal Property has increased approximately 3% based on Real Estate market sales data from the...

Wendell Free Library to Receive National Accessibility Grant

Posted on March 5, 2024

Wendell Free Library RECEIVES NATIONAL GRANT FOR SMALL AND RURAL LIBRARIES $10,000 Grant Will Help the Library Work with Residents with Disabilities to improve Library Accessibility. Wendell — Wendell Free Library has been selected as one of 310 libraries to participate in round two of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an...

Presidential Primary Voting

Posted on March 2, 2024

Tuesday, March 5th Wendell Town Offices, 9 Morse Village Road Polls open at 7 am. Polls close at 8 pm. Please vote! 2024 Democratic Primary 2024 Republican Primary 2024 Libertarian Primary

March at the Library

Posted on March 1, 2024

March at the Wendell Free Library Hello Wonderful Wendell Free Library Patrons: Please scroll down to the end for some exciting programs in April and beyond. Homeschool Hangout, Office Hours with Rep. Saunders, and Fiber night dates and times now listed under the section with the regularly occurring programs. A New Catalog Experience is Coming...

Dog Licenses – deadline to renew is March 31st

Posted on February 17, 2024

Please make sure your dog has a 2024 Wendell license proudly worn on it's collar or harness. As for many years, the fee is $4 for spayed/neutered dogs and $8 for all others. And, for all residents over 70, the fees are waived completely.

Early Voting is nearly here!

Posted on February 10, 2024

Wendell's Early Voting hours are Saturday, February 24: 10 am - 2 pm Wednesday, February 28: 5:30 - 7:30 pm Check out the Election page to preview the ballots

February at the Library

Posted on January 31, 2024

February at the Library Join the Wendell Free Library Tiny Art Show! This is a fun event for patrons of all ages to show off their art skills on a small 3" x 3" canvas. Decorate a 3" x 3" canvas and return it to the library by February 9 for an exhibition. Canvases...

Library Closed Tuesday 1/16 Due to Snow

Posted on January 16, 2024

Sadly we will not open up the library to any activities today, Tuesday 1/16 because of the continuing snow, giving the road crew time to work on roads and not worry about managing the library parking lot. The Candle Craft will be postponed one week until Tues. 1/23. See you normal hours Wed. 1/17.