Rochester’s Planning Board began its meeting Tuesday with further review of a proposal to modify the Special Permit and Groundwater Protection District Special Permit for Cushman Road Solar, Cushman Road, a plan to construct additional sub-drainage improvements within the existing driveway off of Robinson Road. Board Chair Arnold Johnson explained members have visited the […] Read more »
On April 15, the Marion Select Board met to tackle a long list of action items, as well as hearing reports from Town Administrator Geoffrey Gorman. After the approval of minutes from the group’s last meeting, the board held a review of a dog complaint for 20 Vine Street per an agreement from March […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Health met on April 17 and began with a discussion on mosquito control and Rabies vaccinations. For mosquito control, locals can apply to have their wetland area sprayed; 500 acres in Marion and 50 acres in Rochester are eligible. The board then spoke on a letter regarding a variance approval […] Read more »
On April 22, the Mattapoisett Select Board met with the Finance Committee to review and approve the Spring Town Meeting scheduled for May 22. But the Board ended up waiting for the arrival of several members of the committee sliding forward their meeting with Jenny Martin, candidate for the open position of Mattapoisett Library […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met Wednesday, April 9 and immediately jumped into a hearing for a Determination of Applicability for the construction of a screened-in porch for 50 Holly Road. The Commission stated they had gone out the prior weekend to survey the site. Brian Engstrom, property owner, stated they bought the property in 2022. […] Read more »
The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals met briefly on April 10 to announce the withdrawal of a problematic petition for a variance to extend the housing dwelling at 142 Sarah Sherman Road 10 feet into the side yard setback to add new office space. At its previous meeting, the board had to halt the hearing […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission began its meeting Tuesday by permitting a project to restore a bog on Wolf Island Road to natural wetlands. The Commission granted a Negative Determination certifying that wetlands bylaw restrictions do not apply to the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s proposal to install up to four temporary wells and two shallow water level […] Read more »
Coming before the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission on April 14 was Robert Rogers of GAF Engineering representing Robert Beauregard, 2 Jowik Street. Beauregard had filed a Request For Determination of Applicability seeking a negative decision from the commission to install a concrete slab for a prefabricated storage building, a storage shed, and paved driveway. However, some […] Read more »
Get ready for some ropin’ and ridin’ on Pine Street. Rochester’s Select Board Monday reviewed a proposal to allow a rodeo this summer at the former Country Fair campgrounds at 65 Pine St. Kelly Pina of New England Rodeo, an officer with the group offering the plan, said it would like to put on a […] Read more »
The April 7 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board became a very brief meeting when the three members in attendance moved to table major discussions. The members believed given the topics that were intended to be discussed, a fuller board needed to be in attendance. Tabled until the next meeting scheduled for May 5 […] Read more »