On October 21, the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals heard two cases for special permits, but it was the second of those two which found not only the applicant Wallace Duncan, 3 Pine Road, answering questions but also the contractor hired to work on his family home. Duncan applied for an amendment to […] Read more »
Anytime, anywhere, thank a veteran. They deserve every bit of gratitude and then some for this great, American life of freedom and opportunity. Taking pride in who we are as a nation has gone out of style, but being proud of those whose courage and sacrifice make it possible for our country […] Read more »
Rochester native Meg Hughes has been a dominant athlete on the South Coast going back to her emergence as a 10-year-old contender in the annual Mattapoisett Road Race. A three-sport athlete at Old Rochester Regional High School, she excelled in soccer, basketball, and track. Making the jump to becoming an NCAA Division 1 athletics […] Read more »
Once again, the bells will be ringing in the Tri-Town on Veterans Day, November 11, in honor of all veterans past and present. The bell-ringing honors the celebration that occurred on Armistice Day in 1918, signaling the end of World War I. In the past, the bells have been rung from churches, from town halls, […] Read more »
I feel very fortunate to live in Rochester for many reasons, but one is the natural beauty of the town. Every season presents scenes that make daily drives special. It might be flowering trees in spring or snow-covered ones in winter or the summer sun on sky blue ponds. Personally, I feel that autumn […] Read more »
Continued from October 5, three separate public hearings for nearly identical, bordering residential construction projects reached conclusion with the Rochester Conservation Commission on October 19. Three Notices of Intent were filed by Lee Castignetti of Long-Built Homes for contiguous lots on Neck Road for the purpose of constructing single-family houses with septic systems and […] Read more »
The Marion Energy Management Committee is looking to establish an updated identity in accordance with its current focuses and efforts. For several months, a sense of need to make such a change has been brewing, and the membership agreed during Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting on a name change to propose to the Select […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Community Preservation Committee will be accepting project funding applications for inclusion in the Spring 2022 Annual Town Meeting. The project application is available on the Town Website and in paper form at the Select Board’s Office. Submit Applications by November 26 to: Mattapoisett Community Preservation Committee, c/o Select Board’s Office, P.O. Box 435, […] Read more »
It has been over a year and a half since the Rochester Women’s Club has had a meeting with its members. The board has continued to meet during this time, and we have tackled many issues, including repairs on our building, donating to many local non-profit groups in Rochester, and helping to support our […] Read more »
Attorney Cary Leblanc represented applicants Bernadette Kelly and L. Sheldon Daly in an opening discussion with the Marion Planning Board on October 18, as the prospective applicant seeks authorization to create a concierge service for their real estate clients when visiting the area. Currently permitted by-right for business use, Kelly and Daly hope […] Read more »