State Representative Richard Ross is opening his Wrentham Campaign Headquarters for his State Senate run to replace Scott Brown. The grand opening is Monday night at 7 PM. The office, located at 29 Franklin Street, will house 20 phone banks and soon will be operating for calls and sign distribution. The public is welcome.
The new Tavern at Wrentham is scheduled to open in March almost a year after Tom's Tavern closed. This version of the Tavern will have a new look but a similar menu and some familiar faces. Read more here.
Wrentham Angels
Right in our community is a network of selfless volunteers seeking to help members of our communities dealing with short-term crisis such as an illness, accident, house fire, or even death of a family member. Called the Wrentham Angels, the group’s volunteers lend a helping hand to friends and neighbors as they face an unexpected tragedy. Volunteers deliver meals, run errands, drive patients to appointments, and other non-medical services. To read more click here.
Right in our community is a network of selfless volunteers seeking to help members of our communities dealing with short-term crisis such as an illness, accident, house fire, or even death of a family member. Called the Wrentham Angels, the group’s volunteers lend a helping hand to friends and neighbors as they face an unexpected tragedy. Volunteers deliver meals, run errands, drive patients to appointments, and other non-medical services. To read more click here.
Current Affairs
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Running the Numbers: Wrentham's Unemployment Rate Goes Higher
The unemployment rate for Wrentham grew .6 % according to data released by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. As of December 2009, Wrentham had a 7.7 % unemployment rate which represented an increase from 416 in November to 449 in December. It also represented an increase in the unemployment rate of 2% from December 2008. The story was similar in the towns surrounding Wrentham, all seeing their rate increase slightly from November and significantly since a year ago. Wrentham was still in better shape than most towns and cities in the Commonwealth which had an average unemployment rate of 9.1 %.
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Saturday, February 06, 2010
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Truck Driver Wins Senate Seat
Tuesday night, standing on a stage before thousands, Wrentham’s most famous truck owner delivered his victory speech as the next U.S. senator from Massachusetts. State senator Scott Brown defeated attorney general Martha Coakley in an election that attracted the attention of the nation as Massachusetts elected its first republican senator since 1972. Amongst the members of the celebratory crowd were celebrities, more than 112 reporters, supporters from across the state, volunteers from around the country and a heavy contingent of Wrentham residents including 85 that rode two school buses into Boston to be part of the historic night.
While Brown now represents the whole Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will be serving his constituents in Washington, D.C., he took time to thank his hometown in a speech that showed passion, determination, humor and the easy delivery that he demonstrated throughout the four month campaign. Brown said, “On a night like this, when so many people mark your name on a statewide ballot, you think back to the first people who gave you a chance and believed. For the trust they placed in me, and for all they have taught me, I thank my neighbors and friends in my Senate district and especially my hometown of Wrentham. The cause and victory that all America has seen tonight started right there with all of you.”
Brown’s campaign grew in strength and numbers over the four months leading up to the election. Almost immediately after the announcement of his candidacy on September 12, volunteers swarmed the local ballfields and in town youth games seeking the signatures needed to ensure a place on the ballot. In a little over a month he had over 17,000 names. But with just two months left in the short campaign, Coakley lead Brown by as much as 19 %. Through tenacious campaigning, a near ubiquitous presence on radio, tv and eventually home phones, Brown surged to a 5 point victory. Seventy-one percent of Wrentham voters casted their ballot for Brown.
Bus driver Jim O'Reilly shuttled Brown across the state in a tireless campaign. "[Brown] is a very pleasant fellow, down to earth."
The crowd at the Omni Park Plaze first learned the news of his victory at 9:20 when daughter Ayla, in between songs she was performing with The James Montogomery Band announced, “Martha Coakley just conceded race.” But the overall tone of the party was one of celebration almost from the start. Brown’s supporters tracked the results on PDAs and phones and confidence grew as "victory pins" were distributed. The pins were of a similar style to the ones Brown and his daughter Arianna made with Wrentham children on the town common at a recent Wrentham Day.
As Brown closed his speech he stumbled slightly on his famous campaign line but ultimately delivered it proudly, “I’m Scott Brown, I'm from Wrentham, I drive a truck, and I am nobody’s senator but yours.”
It is safe to say Wrentham which in recent years has been known for its Outlets is now known for being the home of the junior senator from Massachusetts.
To read the full text of Brown speech after winning the election click here.
Related News
The Boston Globe covered Brown's connection to Wrentham. The piece mentions Nicky's, Town Pizza, Cataldo's Paint and Hardware, and Commodities Market. To read the article click here.
The Boston Herald spoke to Brown's neighbors and mentioned Nicky's and Regional Tire. To read the article click here.
The Sun Chronicle also offers another look at Brown's relationship with his hometown. Read the article here.
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Auction Property Goes to Highest Bidder
All 12 pieces of property, the Town of Wrentham, put up for auction were sold Thursday night. Twenty buyers registered to bid on the property with all parcels going for a combined sale price of $342,500. The 234 Green Street lot had the honor of going for the highest price. The nearly 2 acre lot sold for $170,000. Two smaller lots went for just $500 each. The real benefit to the auction, in addition to the revenue generated by the auction, is having the land generate taxes. Here is the breakdown from the auction:
- 234 Green Street, 1.65 acres, sold for $170,000
- 55 Beach Street, 2.04 acres, sold for $22,000
- 0 Kayshaw Road, 7,550 sq. ft., sold for $4,000
- 0 Kayshaw Road, 5,500 sq. ft., sold for $5,500
- 0 Madison Street, sold for $500
- 0 Taunton Street, .07 acres, sold for $500
- 25 Sumner Perry Drive, 1 acre, sold for $36,000
- 0 Hancock Street, 6.6 acres, sold for $6,000
- 0 Forest Grove Avenue, 7 acres, sold for $5,000
- 0 Beach Street, .968 acre, sold for $7,000
- 50 Forest Grove Avenue, 8,000 sq. ft., sold for $65,000
- 591 Forest Grove Avenue, .12 acres, sold for $22,000
