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Last 14 days

• Select Board takes up firefighters' contract before Town Meeting. The Select Board took up a firefighters' contract agreement that needs its sign-off before Town Meeting can fund it Nov. 9. Consultants also presented survey findings on how residents get town news.Wrentham News
• Open Space Committee hosts illustrated bird lecture at Council on Aging. The Open Space Committee presents an illustrated lecture on backyard and migratory birds at the Council on Aging, 400 Taunton St., starting at 9 a.m. It is open to all ages and requires sign-up.Wrentham News
• Veterans Day ceremony set for Town Common Nov. 11. Wrentham will hold its Veterans Day ceremony on the Town Common on Wednesday, Nov. 11, starting at 10:50 a.m.Wrentham News
• Unofficial results posted from Nov. 3 state election. The town clerk posted unofficial results from the Nov. 3 state election. They count only tabulator-read ballots, so totals may change. A public post-election tabulation session is set for Nov. 12.Wrentham News
• Sweatt Park to close Nov. 9 and 10. Sweatt Park will be closed Monday, Nov. 9, and Tuesday, Nov. 10. The town's notice, posted Nov. 5, does not give a reason for the closure.Wrentham News
• What Marcus Vaughn's apparent third-term win means for Wrentham. Wrentham Patch's morning newsletter looks at the local implications of Marcus Vaughn's apparent win of a third term, based on unofficial results.Wrentham Patch
• Unofficial Nov. 3 state election results posted. Wrentham's town clerk posted unofficial results from the Nov. 3 state election, with a caution that the numbers cover only tabulator-read ballots and remain subject to change before a public post-election session.Wrentham News
• Open Space Committee hosts illustrated bird lecture. The Wrentham Open Space Committee presents an illustrated lecture on backyard and migratory birds at the Council on Aging, 400 Taunton St. The 9 a.m. event is open to all ages, and sign-up is required.Wrentham News
• Patch looks at Vaughn's apparent third-term win. Wrentham Patch's morning newsletter examines what Marcus Vaughn's apparent third-term win means for the town, according to its headline.Wrentham Patch
• Obituary notices, week of October 26, 2026 through November 1, 2026. This week's obituary column lists one Wrentham-resident obituary: Crowley, Arlene Mary (Plante), 87, who died October 30, 2026. The notice was posted by Sperry-McHoul-Pichi Funeral Home via Legacy.com.Wrentham News
• Sweatt Park closed Nov. 2 and 3 for lighting work. The Town of Wrentham announced Sweatt Park will be closed Nov. 2 and Nov. 3 while contractors install footings for sports court lighting.Wrentham News
• Wrentham polls open today for state election. Wrentham voters can cast ballots in the 2026 State Election today, Nov. 3, at Delaney Elementary School from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Wrentham News
• Obituary notices for week of Oct. 26. This week's obituary column lists one Wrentham-area death: Arlene Mary Crowley, 87, who died Oct. 30, according to a notice from Sperry-McHoul-Pichi Funeral Home.Wrentham News
• Sweatt Park closed Nov. 2-3 for lighting work. The Town of Wrentham announced Sweatt Park will be closed Nov. 2 and Nov. 3 while contractors install footings for new sports court lighting.Wrentham News
• Polls open today for state election. Wrentham voters can cast ballots in the 2026 State Election today, Nov. 3, at Delaney Elementary School from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Wrentham News
• Seniors invited to back pain presentation. Wrentham announced a presentation for seniors on causes and remedies for low back pain and sciatica, with sign-up through the Senior Center.Wrentham News
• Turkey Whacker 5K check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. Wrentham's Select Board highlighted the 2026 Turkey Whacker 5K trail run, set for Nov. 26 at the Rice Complex, during a meeting that also took up a hearing on a proposed flashing stop sign at Madison and East streets.Wrentham News
• Three obituary notices published for Wrentham residents. R.J. Ross Funeral Home is handling notices for three Wrentham residents who died in October: Stephen Coles, Joan Fitzgerald and Stephen K. Zrike Sr., with full obituaries and service details available through the funeral home.Wrentham News
• DPW closes Circle Drive, Red Bird Road for paving. The Department of Public Works is closing Circle Drive and Red Bird Road this week for roadwork, with Red Bird Road getting its first pavement layer and crews aiming to finish before November, weather permitting.Wrentham News
• Select Board previews Turkey Whacker 5K Nov. 26. The Select Board used its Oct. 20 meeting to spotlight the 2026 Turkey Whacker 5K trail run, scheduled for Nov. 26 at the Rice Complex, with check-in at 7:30 a.m. and online registration open.Wrentham News
• DPW closes Red Bird Road and Circle Drive for paving. The Town of Wrentham reported that the Department of Public Works closed Circle Drive and Red Bird Road this week for paving, with the first pavement layer laid on Red Bird Road Oct. 24.Wrentham News
• Early voting opens for state election. Wrentham Patch's weekly local roundup listed in-person early voting for the state election among the highlighted items on the town's community calendar.Wrentham Patch

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 9, 6:30 p.m.: Finance Committee meets Monday before Town Meeting. The Finance Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, the same evening as Annual Fall Town Meeting.Town of Wrentham
• Mon, Nov 9, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board meets at King Philip Regional High School. The Select Board meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at King Philip Regional High School, 201 Franklin St.Town of Wrentham
• Mon, Nov 9, 6:30 p.m.: General Bylaw Review Committee meets in Grady Auditorium. The General Bylaw Review Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in the Grady Auditorium at King Philip Regional High School, 201 Franklin St.Town of Wrentham
• Mon, Nov 9, 7:00 p.m.: Annual Fall Town Meeting at King Philip Regional High School. Annual Fall Town Meeting convenes at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at King Philip Regional High School, 201 Franklin St. Funding for the firefighters' contract is expected to come before the meeting.Town of Wrentham
• Tue, Nov 10, 7:00 p.m.: Cultural Council meets at Old Fiske Museum. The Cultural Council meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Old Fiske Museum, 55 East St.Town of Wrentham
• Tue, Nov 10, 7:00 p.m.: Community Preservation Committee meets Tuesday evening. The Community Preservation Committee meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the Joseph F. Botaish Conference Room, 79 South St.Town of Wrentham
• Wed, Nov 11: Municipal offices closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. Wrentham municipal offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to the town calendar.Town of Wrentham
• Wed, Nov 11, 9:00 a.m.: Housing Authority meets Wednesday at Garden Lane. The Housing Authority meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 1 Garden Lane.Town of Wrentham
• Wed, Nov 11, 10:50 a.m.: Veterans Day ceremony set for Town Common. Wrentham will hold its Veterans Day ceremony on the Town Common on Wednesday, Nov. 11, starting at 10:50 a.m.Wrentham News
• Thu, Nov 12, 1:00 p.m.: Cable Advisory Committee meets Thursday afternoon. The Cable Advisory Committee meets at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in Small Conference Room 211 at 79 South St.Town of Wrentham
• Thu, Nov 12, 5:30 p.m.: Board of Assessors meets Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The Board of Assessors meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in the Assessor's Office, Room 115, 79 South St.Town of Wrentham

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