Rochester’s Planning Board began its meeting Tuesday by reviewing a unique proposal to permit a floating solar array at 53 Dexter Lane. In an informal discussion of the project with the board, Matt Swanberg of New Leaf Energy explained such a design is only allowed on man-made ponds. That means cranberry ponds used for […] Read more »
On Tuesday night, roughly 50 members of the public and administrators packed into the main hall of the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center for a continued meeting regarding new harbor regulations for the Town of Marion. Considering the over two-and-a-half-hour-long Marion Marine Resource Commission (MRC) meeting the previous night, most in attendance assumed this […] Read more »
The Rochester Select Board on Monday began its meeting by approving a three-year contract for new Town Planner Michaela Shoemaker, a mere week after the board hired her. Shoemaker is the former Community Development planner in Falmouth and has also served as the town planner in Hanover. The board also approved new three-year contracts for […] Read more »
On February 25, the Mattapoisett Select Board met with Highway Surveyor Garrett Bauer to discuss the current status of major renovations and improvement to the Highway Department headquarters located on Mendel Road. Bauer said it has been more than 50 years since any updates had been made and that Phase 1 work is complete. He […] Read more »
A highlight of the Marion Select Board’s February 19 meeting was a two-fold recognition of the successful rescue of a young man who came perilously close to death in Marion Harbor on January 20. At about 8:00 am that day, 19-year-old Jordan Haims and a friend were duck hunting. Haims was on a […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met on Wednesday, February 12 to go over various different property alterations, comments from the Planning Board, and discussions on the proposed Marion Historical District and Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) work on Route 6. A request for a Certificate of Compliance was brought forward for 11 Parkway Lane. The […] Read more »
Rochester’s Select Board Tuesday announced the appointment of Falmouth municipal employee Michaela Shoemaker as the new Town Planner. Her background includes recent work as the Community Development Planner in Falmouth and the Town Planner in Hanover. She is replacing the previous Town Planner, Nancy Durfee, who retired in December of 2024 after multiple […] Read more »
The Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission had a brief meeting Thursday, February 6. The first item discussed was the Point Road path. There is a current low bidder of $48,689 for work on the bike path. For work to begin, the bidder must sign the contract, get a certificate of insurance, and receive a signature […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Council on Aging Board of Directors met Wednesday, February 5 to give an overview of various reports, tackle budgeting, go over programs, and other items. The first order of business was a review of the Secretary’s Report. Firstly, the current budget was approved unanimously. The board proceeded to discuss various agenda items […] Read more »
Neighbors attending the February 10 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission aired their concerns about a proposed extension and improvements to a pier located on property owned by Tracey White, 70 Aucoot Road. Robert Malm, 2 Lewis Way, was first to say the project would give him a perfect view of the pier, not […] Read more »