The Rochester Select Board and the Finance Committee met Monday to discuss ways to address a problematic town budget proposal for FY27.             Town Administrator Cameron Durant started with a slideshow presentation, laying out the facts. The proposed budget for the next fiscal year is $27,900,000, but the town is facing $29,200,000 in department […] Read more »

            The Marion School Committee met on March 18 in Sippican School for a Public Budget Hearing as the town continues preparations for Fiscal Year 2027. All school committee members were present, along with Superintendent Michael Nelson, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Sharlene Fedorowicz, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Jamie Curly, Sippican Principal Lynn […] Read more »

The Marion Marine Resources Commission met on March 18 in the Maritime Center on the coast for a meeting that involved applicants to open roles in the MRC, as well as numerous other action items and updates.             Following the approval of last month’s meeting, the commission moved on to discuss MRC membership. Chair Vincent […] Read more »

            The Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals met on March 19 for five agenda items, one that had been continued from a prior meeting and four other cases.             The meeting began by the hearing on the continued case, that of applicant Russell W. Chase Jr. of 7 Ridgewood Road & Sparrow Hill Road. Chase […] Read more »

            On March 24, the Mattapoisett Select Board revisited a case involving a dog that caused grievous damage to a neighboring dog. The case was first heard in January when the dog, named Roco, owners Stella and Mark Brogioli, and the injured pet’s owners, the Maniatises, met with the board to discuss, among other contributing […] Read more »

            Rochester’s Planning Board on Tuesday informed the owners of the Village at Plumb Corners housing development that they may have to be billed for the town having to plow snow there during February’s Blizzard of 2026.             In a hearing filled to standing-room-only capacity with Village at Plumb Corners residents, officials revealed the town […] Read more »

            The Marion Select Board met in the Police Department on Tuesday night. On their agenda was the appointment of new full-time police officers as well as the reappointment of other town positions. They also had some discussions, with one getting a bit fiery as it went on.             They began by approving the minutes […] Read more »

            The March 23 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission found eight cases being heard, both new cases and continued cases.             First on the agenda was a new Notice of Intent filing by Alexandra Ablon Trust for property located at 4 Island View Avenue for various landscaping design projects. A full narrative is available […] Read more »

The Marion Special Town Meeting was held in Sippican School on Monday. It began promptly at 6:45 pm, with Moderator Brad A. Gordon saying prophetically, “Hopefully this’ll be quick.”             Residents were leaving in droves just eight minutes later but not due to some protest or disagreement – the meeting was over. The two articles […] Read more »

            The Marion Pathway Committee met on Thursday, March 12 to give general updates on the Marion Shared Use Path, like the path’s current timeline, land appraisal, and the land swap to be voted upon at next week’s Special Town Meeting.             Chair John Rockwell began the meeting by saying, “Well, we have a good […] Read more »