Wendell, Massachusetts
Community Organizations
In a town of 924 the community organizations are not a garnish on civic life, they are load-bearing: running the library programs, funding the arts, keeping older residents connected, and looking after thousands of acres of forest. Every one of them takes volunteers.
Community Organizations
| Organization | What they do & contact |
|---|---|
| Wendell Free Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card good at libraries across the state through the CW/MARS network, at 7 Wendell Depot Road. Library Director Miriam Warner. 978-544-3559. |
| Friends of the Wendell Free Library | The volunteer group that raises money and runs events for the library, from author talks to the summer programs. |
| Wendell Cultural Council | The town’s local partner of the Mass Cultural Council, awarding small grants for arts, humanities, and science programs in and around Wendell. |
| Wendell State Forest | About 7,566 acres of state forest managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, with Ruggles Pond for swimming and miles of trails open to the public year round. |
Town & Senior Resources
| Organization | Notes |
|---|---|
| Wendell Council on Aging | Senior services, outreach, and a cooling center in extreme heat, plus programs like a public health nurse and visiting-nurse services for residents. |
| Recycling & Transfer Station (WRATS) | The town’s transfer station and recycling operation, run with the Road Commission. |
| Wendell Net | The town’s own municipal broadband network, governed by the elected Municipal Light Board. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the town’s pages at wendellmass.us.