Tonight's (July 31st) Concert on the Common has been Cancelled due to Inclement Weather. Please share!

Per Wrentham's Fire Chief: Effective immediately, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, No Outside Fires will be allowed, this includes cooking fires!

ALL WRENTHAM RESIDENTS: Mass DEP Drought Management Task Force has declared a drought advisory – A Phase II Total Water Ban in effect immediately. NO OUTSIDE WATER USE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

WRENTHAM ASKS RESIDENTS TO SIGN-UP TO RECEIVE LOCAL ALERTS Residents Can Now Receive Real Time Messages Through Nixle The Town of Wrentham has partnered with Nixle to implement its Community Notification System to alert residents in real-time for localized emergency situations and relevant community advisories. As a resident, there are several simple ways to register: 1. Text your ZIPCODE to 888777 from your mobile phone 2. Go to www.wrentham.ma.us and sign up via the Nixle Widget Once registered, residents will receive a confirmation text to their mobile device. Residents may also customize their alert settings by going to www.nixle.com and creating a User Profile. Selectmen Langley quoted: “The adoption of Nixle is yet another way the Board of Selectmen looks to serve our residents’ needs. The ability to communicate key items is an important factor in engaging an active citizenry and in keeping everyone informed about what is happening with their Town and Town Government. I am very happy that we are offering this service, and look forward to more technological advances in the future”. The service is secure, reliable and easy to use for our organization. All Alerts will be targeted geographically, allowing residents to receive localized, relevant alerts from the Town of Wrentham. Nixle Alerts can be sent via Text, Email, Voice, Web, Social Media, and the Nixle Mobile App in an instant. Nixle is partnered with NLETS for unmatched data security, as well as the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the National Blue Alert Network, and Google for unmatched reach and two-way information exchange. We are very excited to have you experience it for yourself. About Nixle Founded in 2009, Nixle provides a mass communications hub built exclusively for government to provide secure, reliable, and relevant information to residents in real-time. Today, over 7,200 Agencies around the United States rely on Nixle for Community Engagement and Emergency Communications. Nixle’s exclusive partnerships with NLETS, Google and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children allows local police departments nationwide to send immediate alerts and advisories. For more information, visit www.nixle.com.

Yard Sale Trinity Episcopal Church will be having a yard sale on Friday, June 17th from 3 pm to 7 pm and Saturday, June 18th from 8 am to 2 pm. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the George Labonte Family fund.

Sweatt Beach Sweatt Beach will open for the summer on Saturday, June 4th at 10 am until 7 pm. The beach will remain open until Sunday, August 28th, weather permitting.

Memorial Day Parade cancelled due to potential inclement weather. There will be a brief ceremony at the Center Cemetary at 11 AM.

Voter Registration A voter registration will take place on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 for the Spring Town Meeting, June 13, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Town Clerk’s office, and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Public Safety Building, 89 South St. Any resident who is not registered or will become 18 years of age on or before June 13, 2016 may register to vote. Please call the Town Clerk’s office at 508-384-5415 for questions.

Curbside Trash and Recycling Collection Wrentham is converting to automated curbside trash and recycling collection beginning July 1st. During the last several weeks of June, all households eligible (houses on town accepted roads) for service will be receiving a black 35 gallon wheeled cart for trash and a Blue 96 gallon wheeled cart for recycling. These carts will be provided at no additional cost to eligible households. Due to expected efficiencies created utilizing automated collection, Town administrators hope it will will result in an increased level of service and a projected cost savings of over $700,000. Beginning July first, all trash and recyclables intended for curbside collection must be properly placed in the provided wheeled carts. Trash will be collected weekly on your normally scheduled day. Trash intended for collection must be properly placed at the curb, placed in the official Town provided black 35 gallon wheeled cart or in the official Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) purple bags. Trash placed in any other manner will not be collected. Commencing the first week of July, recycling collection will occur on a bi-weekly schedule on your currently scheduled collection day. All eligible households will be collected during the same week. Recycling intended for collection must be properly placed at the curb inside the Town provided blue 96 gallon wheeled cart. Additional wheeled recycling carts may be placed for collection. Additional carts must be the Town's official cart or properly labelled as recycling. If it is not an official Town cart, it must be compatible with the automated collection equipment to receive service. After the initial cart distribution, the Town may provide additional Recycling carts. Additional carts will be provided on a first come, first served basis while supplies are available. Bulky and hard to manage wastes (TVs, mattresses, refrigerators, ACs, furniture, etc.) will be collected by appointment only. Eligible households may utilize this service up to once per month. A mailing will be sent out to all eligible households explaining in greater detail the program specifics and calendar. If you have not received your wheeled carts by June 30th, please contact the Department of Public Works at 508-384-5477.

Wrentham Police Department

Nature Walk at Wollomonopoag The Conservation Commission, Open Space Committee and Mass. Audubon Stony Brook, with funding support from the Wrentham Cultural Council, are teaming up to highlight the important role that Open Space plays in improving our quality of life. Jack Lash (former ecologist for the Mass. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation) will be leading a nature walk on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 8 AM at the Wollomonopoag Conservation Area (meet at the parking lot near the end of Elysium Street). Jack is a recently retired state ecologist and wildlife expert. He loves and advocates for nature. An experienced birdwatcher and identifier, he led natural history and birding trips and served as a mentor for Mass. Audubon's Young Naturalist Program for many years. His knowledge of flora and fauna is encyclopedic. This free program will consist of a brief discussion, followed by a trek through one of Wrentham's key wildlife areas. Jack is working to spread the word on the importance of open spaces and to highlight some of the premier open spaces being protected by Wrentham. This program is open to all and is suitable for all ages. Come and have a fun hike with this born teacher.

Water Customers - Hydrant Flushing The DPW - Water Division will be flushing water mains and hydrants for approximately five (5) weeks as part of an ongoing preventative maintenance program to improve water quality. Flushing will occur starting Sunday, May 1, 2016 through Thursday, May 5, 2016 between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The areas affected during the week will be Dedham Street and side streets, Madison and side streets, Washington Street, Park Street and side streets and Shears Street and side streets. Flushing will also occur beginning Sunday, May 8, 2016 through Thursday, May 12, 2016 between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The areas affected during the week will be South Street and side streets and West Street and side streets. Customers are advised that a drop in pressure and some discoloration of the water may occur while the flushing is in progress. If this occurs, you should wait until we are out of the area and then run your water for several minutes and it should clear up. We appreciate your patience and cooperation. Any questions should be directed to the Water Division at (508) 384-5477.