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Wenham (/ ˈ w ɛ n ə m /) is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts. The population was 4,979 at the time of the 2020 census. [1] The town of Wenham was settled in 1635 and incorporated in 1643. It has retained much of its historic character and rural scenery.
Towns have an open town meeting or representative town meeting form of government; cities, on the other hand, use a mayor-council or council-manager form. Based on the form of government, as of 2023, [1] there are 292 towns and 59 cities in Massachusetts. Over time, many towns have voted to become cities; 14 municipalities still refer to ...
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Wenham, Massachusetts, town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States . Wenham Historic District, historic district in Wenham, Massachusetts; Hamilton/Wenham (MBTA station), Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company passenger station
Prior to 1821, the only recognized form of government in Massachusetts was the town meeting. On April 9, 1821, an amendment to the state constitution was approved that permitted municipalities to choose other forms of government. On February 23, 1822, the Governor approved an act that granted a city form of government to Boston.
A major rockslide prompted two highways to be shut down in Colorado over the weekend and witnesses captured the frightening moment on video. Highways 96 and 165 from Wetmore to Westcliffe in ...
In order to qualify for the Chapter 61 program, a parcel of real property must be at least 10 acres (40,000 m 2) contiguous and under the same ownership.Prior to approval, the landowner must establish a forest management plan for the affected property and have it approved by a state certified forester.
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was a Commonwealth of Massachusetts public record disseminated by a Commonwealth agency or the Massachusetts Archives. Massachusetts' Secretary of the Commonwealth has stated that such works can be copied and used for any purpose. This copyright does not extend to those records ...