Dale and Laura Briggs on July 12 received an Order of Conditions from the Marion Conservation Commission, allowing them to install three 16-inch diameter piles on the south side of their dock at 23 Dexter Road. Now their boat won’t get pushed around by the wake of other boats passing by. Representing the […] Read more »
The Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission held its July 6 public meeting in anticipation of the July 10 realization of hoped-for bids from contractors for the job of stump grinding and grubbing out of the stretch of the Point Road Path between Joanne Drive and Jenna Drive. The theory presented by MOSAC Chairman […] Read more »
Modernizing its operations and communicating with town authorities on what the function of the marine department should be were topics discussed at Monday night’s Marion Marine Resources Commission meeting at the Music Hall. MRC members talked about the need for repairing a seawall, a town structure. Members expressed concern that town authorities will […] Read more »
The sad truth about Mattapoisett’s tree canopy in the village area is its age. Many, if not all, of the trees that provide shade along the village streets have suffered from storm damage, disease and, yes, even old age. On July 17, the Mattapoisett Planning Board held four public hearings to debate the future […] Read more »
The year-and-a-half-old 89 Box Turtle Drive dispute over owner Doug Rose clearing land there too close to wetlands without a permit is slightly closer to resolution but not close enough for Rochester’s Conservation Commission. Conservation Agent Merilee Kelly reported to the commission during Tuesday night’s public meeting that her office has received a […] Read more »
Marion Finance Director Judy Mooney met with the Marion Finance Committee on July 12 to gain approval in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, Section 6 for five transfers totaling approximately $65,000. Working off a July 15 deadline, Mooney requested the special meeting attended by Chairman Shay Assad, Fred Mock and Jay Pateakos. […] Read more »
The new Marine Center at Island Wharf will be subject to minor site-plan review, the Marion Planning Board unanimously voted on Monday night at the Police Station. Tim Sawyer of Catalyst Architects presented with assistance from Interim Harbormaster Adam Murphy during a presubmission conference to highlight design aspects of the new Harbormaster Department […] Read more »
Rochester’s Zoning Board of Appeals on July 13 denied an appeal of a cease-and-desist order against an alleged trucking-business operation at 19 County Road for a one-of-a-kind reason. The board decided at that hearing the appeal filed by Robert and Christine Murphy was beyond its jurisdiction because the couple did not file action […] Read more »
Heretofore, the name of the game for the Marion Energy Management Committee has been patient, thorough research, interaction with state agencies and grant organizers, presentations on energy-related matters and a lot of waiting. Be it a utility company like Eversource or responses from town government on the committee’s initiatives and proposals, the EMC […] Read more »
After inspections sparked by complaints of rodents in the area, Rochester’s Board of Health is giving the owners of 373 and 375 County Street 30 days to clean up their litter-filled properties or face court-mandated penalties. Rochester Health Director Karen Walega reported to the board at its July 5 meeting that 373 County […] Read more »