The Marion Conservation Commission met on April 8 in the Police Station and remotely for numerous public hearings.             The first was for a Request for Determination of Applicability for the reconstruction of a pool, spa, and patio at 11 Reservation Way by applicant Roger Holmes. The project also encompassed various landscape improvements. Todd […] Read more »

            Ned’s Point, the iconic coastal park that features a lighthouse, has seen tens of thousands of visitors over the decades as it has graced Mattapoisett’s Harbor. Yet time and tides, waves and storms often pound away at the tiny beach enjoyed by so many. Now, at the behest of the Mattapoisett Highway Department, the […] Read more »

            The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals on April 9 approved a Special Permit for Toll Brothers Inc. to maintain a pier for their 48-unit housing project.             In fact, Attorney David Callahan of Westborough said on behalf of the Toll Brothers that they plan to install floating docks for residents in that community to […] Read more »

            Rochester’s Planning Board meeting on Tuesday started and ended with a focus on solar energy installation proposals.             `The board opened with an informal discussion of a Site Plan Review proposal to build a one-megawatt, ground-mounted solar array on Walnut Plain Road. The installation will be just under 10 acres and located across from […] Read more »

            The Marion Marine Resources Commission met on Wednesday, April 1 in the Maritime Center for a list of action items that, along with approving minutes of prior meetings, handled the vacant harbormaster position, town kayak racks, the Harbor Management Plan, and Island Wharf.             The commission quickly discussed the open harbormaster position, mentioning the […] Read more »

            On April 6, the Mattapoisett Planning Board began the Site Plan process for the town’s new Water and Sewer headquarters building.             The 16,800 square-foot structure will be constructed on land owned by the town at 15 Industrial Drive. Jon Gregory of Tata & Howard, Inc., the town’s consulting engineers for the build, described […] Read more »

            The Rochester Conservation Commission on Tuesday reviewed an important update on two Notices of Intent hearings for High Street Solar 1 and 2 at 0 High Street, which propose work within the 100-foot wetlands buffer zone for a ground-mounted solar array. One NOI is for Lots 4 and 5. A separate NOI was filed […] Read more »

The Marion Planning Board met on Monday and began with a Pre-Submission Conference with Sippican Holdings, LLC for development at 14 Barnabas Road.             Steve Gioiosa of SITEC Engineering was representative to the holdings company, describing work on the lot that was once a part of the Lockheed Martin complex. He stated, “the current owners […] Read more »

            The Marion Select Board met on Tuesday in the Police Department for their first meeting following their approval last week of the Town Meeting Warrant. On their agenda were various position appointments, new town policy drafts, and a discussion of the proposed and in-progress Marine Resources Commission Charter.             First, the board approved the […] Read more »

            On April 2, the Mattapoisett Select Board met jointly with the Finance Committee, Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson and Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Howie Barber to discuss the FY27 School Budgets.             The two-hour meeting featured deep dives into funding sources and more than 20 pages of where funds […] Read more »