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Wrentham Officials Remind Residents of Upcoming Fall Town Meeting

October 30, 2019 by Matthew Reid

WRENTHAM — Town Administrator Kevin Sweet wishes to remind residents that Wrentham’s fall Town Meeting will be held this coming Monday. 

WHEN:

Monday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE:

King Philip High School Auditorium, 201 Franklin St., Wrentham.

WHAT:

Residents will be asked to vote on 27 articles at the fall Town Meeting, including seven relating to Community Preservation Fund projects.

The Community Preservation Fund collects money from a real estate tax surcharge that is then partially matched by the state. By the end of the fiscal year in June 2020, town officials estimate that Wrentham will have collected approximately $800,000 as a result of the program. 

Wrentham’s Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is recommending the approval of each of the projects.

Three of the articles would fund projects seeking to help improve the health of key lakes in town: Lake Pearl, Lake Archer and Mirror Lake.

The CPC also recommends passage of articles for projects to enhance the local Housing Authority residential areas and to clean and restore nine historic paintings by Wrentham artist Joseph Cowell.

Another article would fund a project to update the town’s Open Space and Recreation plan. The plan makes Wrentham eligible to apply for outside grants that help further invest in outdoor and recreation space. 

The final Community Preservation Fund article would support constructing a new playground installation at the William A. Rice Complex. The modern, accessible playground would be a focal point at the complex, and would further enhance this recreational centerpiece for the town.

The warrant also includes five articles relating to amendments to town zoning by-laws. 

Of note is an article revising Article 19 of the by-laws, relating to the town’s Route 1 commercial district. The revision would condense seven existing zoning districts to three, making the language easier to understand and streamlining the commercial development process. 

The warrant also includes numerous articles pertaining to general bylaws.

For a detailed breakdown of the Community Preservation Fund articles, click here. To view the full fall Town Meeting warrant, click here.

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Town of Wrentham to Kick Off Summer with 2nd Annual Bushwacker5 Trail Race

June 4, 2019 by Kelsey Bode

 

WRENTHAM — Town Administrator Kevin Sweet is pleased to share that the Town of Wrentham will host its 2nd annual Bushwacker5 trail race this weekend.

WHEN:

Saturday, June 8. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Race begins at 9 a.m.

Race awards ceremony and buffet begins at 1 p.m.

WHERE:

Check-in at Sweatt Beach. The course runs along the Wollomonopoag Trails.

The awards ceremony and buffet will be held at Parker’s Pub on Shears Street.

WHAT:

To kick off the summer season, the Town of Wrentham is hosting its second annual Bushwacker5, a 5K race open to runners, walkers and hikers of all ages.

The 5K course runs through the Wollomonopoag Trails. The trials pass through the Wollomonopoag Conservation area, one of 11 conservation land properties in Wrentham. The 5K race is held each year in an effort to promote awareness for the town’s trails and open space.

“Wrentham is fortunate to have so much beautiful town-owned conservation land, and this 5K provides a great opportunity for everyone to get outside and enjoy these trails,” Town Administrator Sweet said. “The 5K is also a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together, and I encourage anyone interested to sign up and join in on the fun this weekend.”

Awards will be given to the top three runners in Saturday’s race.

Registration is $20 for teens and children age 17 and younger and $30 for adults age 18 and older. On the day of the race, registration will cost $25 for children and teens under 17 and $35 for adults more than 18-years-old. To register online, click here.

The registration fee covers participation in the officially timed 5K, use of Sweatt Beach for the day, including family, a catered buffet lunch and one complimentary beer at Parker’s Pub on Shears Street, a Bushwacker5 sticker and a Bushwacker5 mason jar glass.

Official 2019 Bushwacker5 t-shirts will be available for sale on Saturday.

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Kevin A. Sweet, MS, MPA, ICMA-CM
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