Wenham Police Department Reminds Residents of State Order Requiring Face Masks in Public

May 6, 2020 by Melissa Proulx Leave a Comment

Chief Thomas Perkins would like to remind residents of the new state order regarding the use of face masks or coverings in public. Residents will need to wear a face mask or covering when out in public situations where social distancing may be difficult to maintain, such as when shopping at essential businesses like grocery […]

Wenham Police Department Mourns Passing of Retired Captain Due to Kidney Cancer

April 22, 2020 by Jordan Mayblum Leave a Comment

Chief Thomas Perkins and the Wenham Police Department regretfully announce the passing of retired Capt. Jeffrey Tobey. Capt. Tobey retired from the Wenham Police Department in 2017 following 32 years of service to the community and, for the last three years, had been battling kidney cancer. He succumbed to the disease on Saturday, April 18, […]

Photo: Wenham Public Safety/Public Health Team Meeting Virtually

April 2, 2020 by wenhampdlabrie Leave a Comment

A little glimpse into the Public Safety/Public Health team meeting that is held every other day to stay on top of of issues facing Wenham. For those that are wondering, Dr. Ting is not on a beach, that is a comforting virtual background. Thank you team for watching out for our community!

Update #1 (5:30 p.m.) Town of Wenham Confirms First Case of COVID-19

March 24, 2020 by Melissa Proulx Leave a Comment

Town Administrator Anthony Ansaldi confirms that the Town of Wenahm has been notified by Massachusetts Department of Public Health officials of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in town. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has informed the town’s Public Health Nurse that a Wenham resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The Public Health […]

Town of Wenham Declares State of Emergency Due to Coronavirus

March 20, 2020 by Melissa Proulx Leave a Comment

Town Administrator Anthony Ansaldi would like to inform residents that the Town of Wenham has declared a state of emergency in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). At this time, there are no known positive or presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Wenham. The town has declared a local state of emergency and has activated […]

Wenham Police and Fire Departments Temporarily Suspend Non-Emergency Walk-in Services

March 17, 2020 by Kelsey Bode Leave a Comment

WENHAM — Chief of Police Thomas Perkins and Fire Chief Stephen Kavanagh, out of an abundance of caution, announce that the Wenham Police and Fire Departments will temporarily suspend non-emergency walk-in services in response to COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus.