The Mattapoisett Planning board once again took up the matter of drafting new bylaws governing accessory dwelling units and cottage communities. The purpose of including ADU regulations as a new bylaw comes after the state of Massachusetts allowed this new type of residential building ostensively to increase housing stock in the Commonwealth. […] Read more »
Rochester’s Select Board and the Rochester Memorial School Committee on Monday reviewed a budget proposal that includes a plan to cut four instructional staff positions in the next fiscal year. That part of the $8.5 million proposal for the Rochester Public Schools’ FY27 packed the meeting room with concerned residents as Director of Finance […] Read more »
Rochester’s Zoning Board of Appeals is allowing the dog kennel at 246 New Bedford Street to expand. The board on February 26 granted a Special Permit to allow up to 15 adult dogs for a kennel license that currently permits a maximum of six. Applicant Jacqueline Orlando explained she breeds Australian Shepherds. She now […] Read more »
As rain fell, whilst whittling away the mountains of snow left by last week’s blizzard, the Marion Select Board was accompanied by the Planning Board for a Joint-Meeting for the interview of applicants to fill the remainder of the vacant seat on the Planning Board. First though, they began with a Public Hearing […] Read more »
The Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission held a short, special meeting on Thursday, February 19 for two grant approvals. One approval was for Sippican Lands Trust and another for the Point Road Bike Path and engineering services in its surfacing and further development. The virtual Special Meeting began with Chair John Rockwell discussing […] Read more »
The Marion Marine Resource Commission met on Wednesday, February 18 in the Maritime Center to discuss the FY27 budget, the open Harbormaster position, and various points around Island Wharf. Following approval of the minutes from the January 22 meeting, the commission began talks on Island Wharf as it pertained to correspondence with the […] Read more »
The Marion Select Board met on Wednesday, February 18 in the Marion Police Station. Chair Randy Parker noted a joint session with the Planning Board has been delayed. The two boards have yet to select an alternative date. The joint meeting will include the interview of applicants to fill the vacant seat on the […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met on February 11 at the Police Station’s conference room and took no issue with a few small projects proposed. Ryan Burke, of Seahorse Way, filed a Request for Determination of Applicability for water service to two parcels he owns, explaining that the shoreline neighborhood has water services and […] Read more »
The Rochester School Committee’s Budget Subcommittee met on Thursday, February 12 in the Superintendent’s Conference Room, 135 Marion Road, and via Zoom to discuss ongoing budgeting challenges, potential cuts, and planning ahead for Fiscal Year 2027. Many staff in Rochester schools and parents attended the hybrid-style meeting due to widespread talks over the town’s […] Read more »
The Marion Finance Committee met February 12 at the Town Hall Annex in another round of meetings to prepare for Fiscal Year 2027. The committee started by recapping its last meeting with the Marine Resources Commission about its budget problems, and committee members mentioned that they will work with the Select Board, MRC, […] Read more »