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 »
The Mattapoisett River Valley Water District is trying to work a borrowing scheme after being denied a State Revolving Fund loan for its long-planned upgrade to the filtration system of the water-treatment facility located in Mattapoisett. According to Mass.gov, the State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program offers affordable financing options to cities, towns […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board on Tuesday night approved putting two articles deleting zoning bylaws on the May 22 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. One will eliminate the temporary moratorium on permitting marijuana retail-sales operations, which is no longer needed because state regulations on such licensing have now been finalized and the town has already approved […] Read more »
The main message that Jason Talerman of New Bedford-based Mead, Talerman & Costa LLC put out to attendees of Monday night’s special Rochester Select Board meeting was that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Division of Open Government is looking for educated compliance with the Open Meeting Law, not to set a trap to snare an […] Read more »
Residents of the Peases Point and Hollywoods Road neighborhood were invited to a public presentation hosted by the Mattapoisett Sewer Department on March 29 to learn about possible sewer expansion into the beach community. What they received was a shocking revelation, as construction estimates were high above expectations by thousands of dollars – […] Read more »