Wrentham Votes to Protect 65-Acre West Wrentham Parcel With Conservation Restriction

WRENTHAM -- June 3, 2026, Wrentham Select Board votes unanimously to place a conservation restriction on a 65-acre West Wrentham parcel and to sign a cost-bridging deal with the state. The 5-0 votes on June 3 formalize permanent protection of 2095 West Street, a property purchased for $2.5 million using Community Preservation Act funds, and establish an escrow arrangement under which the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will deposit $500,000, $350,000 upon recording of the restriction and $150,000 after demolition of derelict on-site structures, to reimburse the town at no net cost to taxpayers; recording also unlocks a separate $650,000 commitment from the Pawtucket Water Supply Board. Town Manager Michael King separately reported more than $1 million in new state and federal grants secured by town departments, including $800,000 from MassDOT's Community Culvert Program for the Arnold Street culvert and $75,000 for FIFA World Cup public safety costs at Gillette Stadium. The board also accepted the resignations of three volunteers, Conservation Commission member Delaina Reardon after 12 years, Historical Commission member Lisa Bailey, and Economic Development Commission member Tatiana Danilova, and interviewed two applicants for open Conservation Commission seats, with a vote expected at the next meeting.