The Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals met on March 19 for five agenda items, one that had been continued from a prior meeting and four other cases.             The meeting began by the hearing on the continued case, that of applicant Russell W. Chase Jr. of 7 Ridgewood Road & Sparrow Hill Road. Chase […] Read more »

            On March 24, the Mattapoisett Select Board revisited a case involving a dog that caused grievous damage to a neighboring dog. The case was first heard in January when the dog, named Roco, owners Stella and Mark Brogioli, and the injured pet’s owners, the Maniatises, met with the board to discuss, among other contributing […] Read more »

            Rochester’s Planning Board on Tuesday informed the owners of the Village at Plumb Corners housing development that they may have to be billed for the town having to plow snow there during February’s Blizzard of 2026.             In a hearing filled to standing-room-only capacity with Village at Plumb Corners residents, officials revealed the town […] Read more »

            The Marion Select Board met in the Police Department on Tuesday night. On their agenda was the appointment of new full-time police officers as well as the reappointment of other town positions. They also had some discussions, with one getting a bit fiery as it went on.             They began by approving the minutes […] Read more »

            The March 23 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission found eight cases being heard, both new cases and continued cases.             First on the agenda was a new Notice of Intent filing by Alexandra Ablon Trust for property located at 4 Island View Avenue for various landscaping design projects. A full narrative is available […] Read more »

The Marion Special Town Meeting was held in Sippican School on Monday. It began promptly at 6:45 pm, with Moderator Brad A. Gordon saying prophetically, “Hopefully this’ll be quick.”             Residents were leaving in droves just eight minutes later but not due to some protest or disagreement – the meeting was over. The two articles […] Read more »

            The Marion Pathway Committee met on Thursday, March 12 to give general updates on the Marion Shared Use Path, like the path’s current timeline, land appraisal, and the land swap to be voted upon at next week’s Special Town Meeting.             Chair John Rockwell began the meeting by saying, “Well, we have a good […] Read more »

The Marion Planning Board met on Monday with their new member, Sean Sweeney. Sweeney will serve as a member for the remainder of the term, until the Marion Town Election on May 15 where he can pursue re-election.             Following the Pledge of Allegiance and the approval of minutes from March 2, the board had […] Read more »

The Marion Conservation Commission met on Wednesday, March 11 with a packed agenda. However, most of the hearings at Marion Police Station’s conference room were connected to routine matters, many projects falling within buffer zones.             After approving minutes from their February 11 meeting, the committee moved on to discussions with the Department of Public […] Read more »

            The March 16 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board was especially noteworthy as the new bylaws the board has been working on for just over a year have been completed. The Public Hearing for a new Cottage Neighborhoods and Accessory Dwelling Units were studied one more time before the board voted to close the […] Read more »