As birthrates fall and we live longer, western societies are aging. In the U.S., Canada and Britain, almost 20% of the population is over 65, while in Western Europe it ranges from 20 to 25%. Indeed, as baby boomers age, the fastest growing demographic is projected to be those 85+. While today’s seniors […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board met on Monday for a Continued Public Hearing on the proposed adoption of stormwater-management regulations to the Stormwater Management Bylaw and amending Subdivision Regulations §300-4.6. Due to some lighting issues in the Police Station’s conference room, Chair Andrew Daniel explained the meeting would be conducted nearly in the dark, […] Read more »
Rochester’s Conservation Commission on Tuesday approved Steen Realty and Development’s amended Order of Conditions for 22 Cranberry Highway that improves the project’s drainage plan. It is the site of a plan for a townhouse development and a 68-unit, age 55-and-over, senior-living apartment building within Rochester Crossroads. Project representative Joseph Sanda explained the development’s underground […] Read more »
On January 5, the Mattapoisett Planning Board met briefly to handle two agenda items, one of which was ultimately continued. Continued until February 2 was the Approval Not Required (ANR) filed by Steven Cabral for property owned by Dennis Mahoney and Sons, located at 182 North Street. A preliminary meeting had noted that a […] Read more »
The Police Station’s conference room was packed with standing room only for the Marion Select Board’s meeting on Tuesday. About 40 people crowded in, with the walls of the room lined with people eager to support local businesses looking to attain liquor-license approval from the board. There were three public hearings scheduled, as well […] Read more »
After three days of the trial, on December 12, Andre Arsenault, 37, was found guilty on all eleven counts by the jury at his trial held in Brockton Superior Court. He was convicted of nine counts of indecent assault and battery, one count of assault with intent to rape, and one count of rape. These […] Read more »
Rochester’s Select Board Monday signed a new contract with New England Rodeo, allowing the company to continue using the former 18.6-acre Country Fair grounds at 65 Pine Street in 2026. The rodeos, averaging two per month, were hosted at the Pine Street property from June to October of 2025, and the town earned $41,000 […] Read more »
In a room with abutters expressing serious concerns about the plan, the Rochester Select Board on Monday reviewed a request for a Flammable Fluid License from Bristol Asphalt, Inc. to store liquid asphalt at 99 Kings Highway. The plan is to place 300-ton liquid asphalt tanks into three vertical silos on the site, […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met on December 17 in the Marion Police Station conference room and deliberated over a handful of routine matters connected to some additions and exterior home remodeling projects within wetlands buffer zone areas. Derek Maksy, of Oakdale Avenue, received no opposition for construction of a deck and exterior stairs. […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Select Board met on December 17 at Town Hall and approved aquaculture licenses but said there might be fewer licenses this year because weather the past year has made shell fishing more difficult. The board decided to waive the $200 fee this year because stormwater management has been an issue. Board members […] Read more »