A flash flood watch was issued for parts of Massachusetts, including Wrentham, as forecasters warned of a potentially "life-threatening flood event" tied to tropical downpours moving through the region, according to Wrentham Patch. The watch, reported July 30, cautioned that some areas …
Wrentham Conservation Commission approves septic system, schedules four hearings. The commission voted unanimously to issue a Certificate of Compliance for a septic system installation at 66 Circle Drive and continued four Notice of Intent applications for hearings in August and September. Chair
Wrentham Planning Board continues two major project hearings. Board Chair Thomas Maloney presided over a brief meeting where all seven members unanimously postponed public hearings on two major development projects to August 19 without new testimony. The first project involves Fr. Agnel, Inc.'s
Wrentham Select Board unanimously approves permits for three summer events and cemetery spending. The Board approved special event permits for a Hot Tub and Swim Spa Blowout Sale (July 23-August 5), fireworks at Lake Pearl (August 8, 9:30 p.m.), and Republic's Truck Road-eo (August 29). It
Wrentham Conservation Commission approves Shore Drive retaining wall replacement and continues Martha's Way hearing. The Commission voted unanimously to issue an Order of Conditions for Gerald Willette's Shore Drive retaining wall project with standard conditions and no bond required. For the Rice
Zoning Board of Appeals approves three residential variances at July reorganization meeting. James Lawrence was unanimously elected as the new Chair, replacing William Casbarra. The Board unanimously approved variances for Michael and Patricia Kovalski to build a garage at 391 Franklin Street; for
The Wrentham Public Works Building Committee approves $851,206 in construction invoices. The committee unanimously approved construction monitoring services invoice No. 6 for $40,000 and Castagna Construction requisition No. 4 for $811,206.41. As of June 30, the project has spent $7,806,789 of its
Wrentham Conservation Commission approves Rice Fields athletic expansion with environmental conditions. The Commission voted unanimously to issue a positive determination for the William Rice Recreation Complex project, which will add two baseball fields and three soccer fields with lighting and
The Community Preservation Committee raised detailed questions about two preservation funding applications at its June 24 meeting. The Friends of Mirror Lake's three-year curly pond weed treatment and the Rice Complex Lighting Project will be presented in July with deliberations in August. Chair
Wrentham Planning Board opens hearings for 72-room hotel and Taco Bell outparcel. Board Chair Thomas Maloney and members voted unanimously to open and continue to July 15 both the Arbor Inn Motel redevelopment on Washington Street, which would expand the site from 39 to 72 rooms in a 3-story