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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.
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In 1701 he purchased a home in Wenham, Massachusetts. [2] He became active in Wenham's town affairs. From 1706 to 1711 and 1724 to 1729 he served as Town Clerk. From 1715 to 1716, 1733 to 1736, and in 1739 and 1741 he was Town Moderator. [3] He was a Representative at General Court in 1723, 1728, 1730, and from 1732 to 1742, [4]
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.
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 ...
Government of Worcester, Massachusetts (2 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Local government in Massachusetts" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
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
Wenham c. 1700 [103] Although the house is named for its nineteenth- and early twentieth-century owner Solomon Kimball, it was built by Thomas and Mary (Solart) Kilham (or Killam). The date of construction is based on a March 6, 1695/6 timber grant to Thomas Kilham by the town of Wenham, of enough pine timber to yield 700 boards. [104] Hatch ...