The February 27 meeting of the Marion Conservation Commission was bookended by the contentious issue of the appointment of associate member Marc Bellanger to temporarily fill the full member seat vacated by recently retired Joel Hartley. Chairman Jeff Doubrava dispensed with the administrative act of appointing Bellanger to fill the seat, under the vehement objection […] Read more »
Jose Araujo, 15 Elizabeth Drive, represented by engineer Rick Charon and wetlands scientist Bob Gray came before the Rochester Conservation Commission on March 5 with conceptual restoration plans for the former Boy Scout Camp on Leonard’s Pond. On January 15, the commission issued a cease and desist order to Araujo for illegal cutting of trees […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional girls basketball survived and advanced with Saturday’s 40-38 win over No. 3 Falmouth in the Division 2 South girls basketball quarter finals. The Bulldogs entered the road contest as underdogs, and fell behind the Clippers early, trailing 10-5 after the opening quarter and 16-15 at the half. However, after making some adjustments, […] Read more »
Given previous and ongoing storm events, we now find ourselves in an era of more unpredictable and severe weather that can potentially cause more damage to Rochester’s town resources and infrastructure. In order to be as proactive as we can in preparing and protecting our community, the Town of Rochester invites you to join us […] Read more »
We challenge you to get outdoors and walk this spring. Will you aim for 45 miles of walking in Marion Open Space during the months of March, April, and May? Maybe even more? We plan to update the walk record board on our website weekly on Mondays. Want to keep track of your progress on […] Read more »
On March 4, Scott Snow’s proposed Eldridge Estates subdivision planned for parcels located off Prospect Road failed to supply all the details necessary for a thorough vetting by the Mattapoisett Planning Board. Coming before the full board was G. deJesus of Prime Engineering. During previous informal meetings and hearings with the applicant’s representatives, Snow was […] Read more »
The Canada goose was not a regular part of the winter landscape fifty years ago in 1969 when I wrote my very first wildlife article for the Ridgefield, Connecticut publication just around the corner from our house. I wrote the article before today’s public awareness of global warming when geese were still migrating south, for […] Read more »
Through April 1, the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center, 465 Mill Street, Marion will host a Spring Art Exhibit. A collection of work from local artists will be on display. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, March 7from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Come take in the artwork, meet the artists, and enjoy some […] Read more »
The Town of Mattapoisett mailed out their 2019 Census forms in January. If you have not returned your form yet, please do so as soon as possible. According to Massachusetts General Laws, if you fail to return your census form your voter status may be changed to inactive. On the bottom of the census is […] Read more »
At the recommendation of the Capital Planning Committee, the Rochester Board of Selectmen on March 4 approved placing four capital projects on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant totaling $98,703. Capital Planning Committee Chairman David Arancio and committee member Barry Patraiko met with the selectmen to review the committee’s selection process and how it prioritized the […] Read more »