Wrentham Planning Board agrees to pursue data center moratorium. Vice Chair Charles Woodhams raised resident concerns about data center development, noting that Attleboro, Mansfield, and Norwood have pursued bans or limits on such projects. Members including Clerk Robert English, Alfred Bou-Assi,
Wrentham opened its Fall Town Meeting warrant this week, inviting residents and departments to file articles ahead of the fall session. The town posted the move Wednesday, August 19, alongside its in-person early voting schedule for the State Primary and new vendor registration for Wren…
Wrentham Select Board unanimously approves special events, opens November town meeting warrant. The board cleared three special event permits at its August 18 meeting: Paranormal Cirque at Cracker Barrel Fairgrounds (August 21-24) and Cirque Italia at Wrentham Premium Outlets (October 2-5), plus a
Wrentham Council on Aging targets expansion planning amid demographic surge. The Council, chaired by Kendra Farling, identified facility expansion as a strategic priority, with Director Janet Angelico to present prior expansion plans in September. The town's Master Plan projects that Wrentham's
U.S. News released its 2026-27 rankings of Massachusetts public high schools this week, per Wrentham Patch. The rankings evaluate schools using six separate performance measures, though the newsletter blurb circulated to Wrentham readers did not spell out where King Philip Regional High…
One Wrentham obituary was published this week: Folan, Coleman, 88, who died August 13, 2026. His arrangements are being handled by Kraw-Kornack Funeral Home, as listed on Echovita.
Wrentham closed its playground at the William A. Rice Recreation Complex as construction begins on new athletic fields. The town did not immediately say how long the closure will last or when the playground will reopen. "Wrentham Playground Closes As Athletic Fields Construction Begins,…
Wrentham Conservation Commission approves Orders for two residential applications. The Commission approved Orders of Conditions for Amanda and Eric Lefebvre's property at 45 Melanie Lane for a garage conversion to in-law suite with detached garage, and for Todd and Monica Page's property at 3
Wrentham zoning board approves reduced parking for South Street restaurant. The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously granted variances allowing the project to operate with 24 parking spaces instead of 36 and position parking within a 25-foot setback rather than 50 feet. Chair James Lawrence and
Wrentham Disability Commission approves minutes, plans voting access event. The five-member Commission unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and finalized details for Wrentham Day, assigning Mary Dobek to handle business cards and candy, Barbara Gillmeister to coordinate tablecloth and pen