As the Affordable Housing Trust discussed the proposed elimination of the Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw during its April 11 public meeting, member Norm Hills explained that many proposed changes in town bylaws intended to go on the warrant for the May 8 Annual Town Meeting never got past the Planning Board. “We removed them […] Read more »
Prompted by the suggestion of Amanda Hastings and a motion from Jim Muse, the Mattapoisett School Committee voted during its April 13 public meeting to approve two new slots for its School Choice program for the 2023-24 academic year. The action increases the maximum number of slots from 12 to 14. The public […] Read more »
A public information meeting regarding the next phase of the Mattapoisett Bike Path was hosted by the town in concert with the Bike Path Committee. Featured presenters were Pare Corporation members Amy Archer and Tim Thompson, who led the audience of approximately 30 through processes that have been completed and conceptual planning of Phase 2a. […] Read more »
Marion Planning Board member Chris Collings has been skeptical about housing developments that at market value are still out of economic reach for young families. So he was quite enthused to read the latest iteration of the 2022 Housing Production Plan. “What really caught my attention was Page 32, Implementation Strategies … I […] Read more »
The newly formed Mattapoisett Holy Ghost Reuse Committee got down to business on April 18, as it met only for the second time since charged with helping the town as it plans future uses for the former Holy Ghost Grounds off Park Street. It’s been several years since the town, with the assistance of […] Read more »
Roger and Emily Tenglin were issued an Order of Conditions so they can build a new, single-family house at 88 Indian Cove Road. The vote of the Marion Conservation Commission came during its April 12 public meeting at the recommendation of commissioner Shaun Walsh. Elevation of the base-flood level was key in the […] Read more »
Rochester’s Conservation Commission Tuesday night learned its year-long dispute with 89 Box Turtle Drive owner Doug Rose over clearing land too close to wetlands without a permit is a step closer to being resolved. A restoration plan has been submitted, but the board said it isn’t enough. Chairman Christopher Gerrior said the town has […] Read more »
During the April 10 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission, David Davignon of Schneider, Davignon & Leone, Inc., presented a proposal for the owners of 1 Goodspeed Island who seek hard armoring of the site’s crumbling coastline. Davignon explained that winter storms have destroyed a less environmentally intrusive method of protecting the shoreline, […] Read more »
With just a few weeks to go until the May 8 Annual Town Meeting takes place in Mattapoisett, the Finance Committee and financial offices in Town Hall continued their review of the FY24 budget on April 6. Giving a summary report to the committee was Town Administrator Mike Lorenco. At the top of […] Read more »
Recreation Director Scott Tavares met with the Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission on April 6 to discuss emerging needs, especially where it concerns places to play lacrosse and soccer. MOSAC Chairman John Rockwell asked Tavares to inform the commissioners on the department’s programming. Indications at the time were that the Recreation Department did […] Read more »