On July 25, the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission heard a Notice of Intent filing brought by David Halle of 23 Grand View Avenue. The application was represented by Peter Therrien of Field Engineering for construction of a 32×32-foot detached garage with an impervious patio area. Therrien detailed the stormwater considerations in the plan, but the commissioners […] Read more »
Marion Building Commissioner/Zoning Officer Bob Grillo was on hand at the July 21 Board of Health meeting to discuss pool and spa regulations and what is deemed a bedroom under Board of Health regulations. Grillo reported to the board that Marion’s fencing requirement around pools is now in conflict with the state regulation […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Select Board revisited the importance of bike safety at Monday night’s meeting. A request by the South Coast Bikeway, sponsor of the 5th Annual Pedal for the Path, filed a request to set an information table on September 11 at the Mattapoisett Bike Path intersection at Mattapoisett Neck Road. Present was […] Read more »
Since the Marion Harbormaster Department’s pump-out service started in early June, 290 boats have been serviced and approximately 6,100 gallons of waste pumped into the town’s sewer system. That adds up to a busy summer so far in Marion harbor, according to Shellfish Officer and Deputy Harbormaster Adam Murphy, who reported to the […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission Tuesday night issued a new violation order against the property owner at 89 Box Turtle Drive for clearing land too close to wetlands without a permit and not trying to communicate with commission members. Town Counsel Blair Bailey, appearing before the commission remotely via Zoom, recommended issuing a new […] Read more »
It isn’t often that the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission has a brief and uncomplicated meeting, but that was just the case when the commissioners met on July 13. Coming before the commission with a Request for Determination of Applicability was the Mattapoisett Land Trust for property located at 0 Dupont Drive. MLT president Mike […] Read more »
The contentious case of John and Pamela Lees’ proposal to build a house at 49 Water Street went from public hearing to action item after a July 13 public hearing of the Marion Conservation Commission failed to generate a conclusion. The many-times-continued public hearing to vet the applicant’s Notice of Intent for reconstruction […] Read more »
When an artist can command an entire gallery for a solo exhibition of their works, there is no doubt perfection has been achieved. The artist may not be able to accept that they have reached perfection in their chosen form of artistic expression, but the viewing public recognizes it immediately. Such is the case with […] Read more »
The July 18 Mattapoisett Planning Board agenda included an informational meeting with Chris Vandenberghe of Outback Engineering, Inc. representing a Site Plan application filed by Sun Partners Solar of Newton. Vandenberghe outlined the scope of the project planned for 156 Acushnet Road, currently being used as agricultural land. The array is a 198-kilowatt alternative […] Read more »
A cannabis retail store may soon be coming to the Rochester Crossroads mixed-use development at Routes 58 and 28. The design of “Megan’s Organic Market,” an established cannabis retailer, seeks to normalize the retail cannabis-buying experience with a typical, retail-store configuration, company Principal Nick Andrian explained to the Rochester Select Board members Woody […] Read more »