Rochester Fire Chief Scott Weigel liked what he saw in the Master Plan-type development presented by Cambridge-based architect Ted Galante during Tuesday’s public meeting of the Rochester Public Safety Facility Feasibility Study Committee. “That’s pretty good, pretty much what we talked about on the Fire Department side,” said Weigel. The last version seen […] Read more »
The April 20 Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals meeting issued a Variance and Special Permit to David Halle, 23 Grand View Avenue, for the construction of a detached 28×32-foot garage but not before hearing from abutters regarding flooding issues since construction of two homes on the adjacent lots. Representing Halle was Bob Field of […] Read more »
The April 24 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission included a request by the commission that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection take over a case, given the local commission has heretofore not received property-owner compliance. The issues stem from disturbances on a coastal bank located at 41 Cove Street owned by William […] Read more »
It was received as good news when on April 25, three business days after the Mattapoisett Select Board meeting held April 20, it was learned that Phase 1b of the Bike Path is to open. Select Board member Jordan Collyer, who has taken the lead on dealing with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation […] Read more »
Marion Harbormaster Isaac Perry made his first appearance before the Marion Resources Commission since he recovered from a winter back surgery. Perry began with “a huge thank you to Adam (Murphy) and Dave (Wilson) for keeping the ball rolling while I was out. “(Their efforts) really made the transition from surgery and recovery back […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board critically reviewed rather than approved the projects they were presented on Tuesday night. The panel started with informal discussions over site plans for a marijuana retail establishment on Cranberry Highway and a native tree and wildflowers nursery at 157 Vaughn Hill Road. Megan’s Organic Market, the marijuana retail facility, […] Read more »
The Rochester Select Board made a significant, last-minute change to the Annual Town Meeting warrant, as they reviewed the draft articles on Monday night. The board followed member Brad Morse’s recommendation to combine all the measures on the warrant related to withdrawing from being a designated Green Community into one article. Article 29 […] Read more »
By 2030, the utility company Eversource wants all of its operations to be carbon neutral. Through one program, they are asking neighboring communities – Fairhaven, Acushnet, Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester – to be a part of the first steps toward that movement. Ryan Earle and Maija Benjamins, representatives from Eversource, met with Marion […] Read more »
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 »