Wendell Historical Society holding open house
WENDELL — An open house is scheduled for the Wendell Historical Society at 466 Wendell Depot Road from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 9.
The event will provide a chance for community members to see the progress of renovations and to learn about the future plans of the all-volunteer organization. The day will feature an antique furniture and collectibles sale, with proceeds supporting the building project.
Wendell Senior Center hosting Memory Cafe
WENDELL — A Memory Cafe (a social gathering for people living with changes in their memory and the people who care about them) is scheduled for the Wendell Senior Center from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11.
The cafe is hosted by the Wendell Council on Aging, with support from Village Neighbors — a nonprofit providing services to people ages 60 and older in Shutesbury, Leverett, New Salem and Wendell — and the NADS Group. RSVP by calling Nancy Spittle at 978-544-6760.
For support with memory loss, contact Village Neighbors at 413-345-6894 or send an email to generalinfo@villageneighbors.org.
The next Memory Cafe is scheduled for June 8.
Wendell’s aggregation rates see slight increase
WENDELL — Selectboard Chair Laurie DiDonato has reported that, as the result of a regulatory event, the town’s municipal aggregation rates will increase from $0.129 per kilowatt-hour to $0.141 per kilowatt-hour, effective with the March 2026 meter reads.
The new rates will be in effect for the remainder of the term, ending November 2028.
DiDonato said the new rate is still lower than the current National Grid Basic Service rate, which is $0.154 per kilowatt-hour. To learn more, visit the Wendell Community Choice Power Supply Program’s website, colonialpowergroup.com/wendell.