The controversial case of the pier construction planned for 122 Register Road helped make the September 22 Conservation Commission meeting last over four hours. The application filed by 122 Register Road, LLC for an amended Order of Conditions to reduce the length of the pier by 30 feet was met with approval by […] Read more »
As the Marion Energy Management Committee strategizes to reidentify and rename itself to emphasize its climate change stream of consciousness, the cart and the horse are neck and neck racing around the backstretch toward the committee’s next iteration. Closing in on maximizing the town’s net-metering credit capacity and dissatisfied tinkering with ideas that […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Rose Bowman report that as the result of an increase in students testing positive for COVID-19, one classroom at the Center School will be transitioning to remote learning. Through its participation in the state’s Symptomatic and Test and Stay testing options, and in coordination with the Mattapoisett […] Read more »
The Marion Finance Committee met on September 15 to vote its recommendations on financially impactful Warrant articles for the October 19 Special Town Meeting at Sippican School. The Finance Committee, which is down a full member and an alternate, also reorganized. Town Administrator Jay McGrail said it is likely an alternate member will […] Read more »
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals met briefly on September 23 to continue the case of Heron Cove, LLC’s Comprehensive Permit application for the construction of a residential development on Wareham Road (Route 6). The continuance, considered at the applicant’s request, was voted onto the agenda for the ZBA’s meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 18, […] Read more »
Two public hearings on solar projects that were continued from September 14 were heard by the Rochester Planning Board on September 28 at the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School library. Both projects were represented by Beals and Thomas, Inc., which found a measure of closure on one public hearing and has […] Read more »
Deep into what became a rather long meeting, the Mattapoisett Select Board members met with two candidates vying for the newly created position of Project Manager, a staff member to assist Town Administrator Mike Lorenco. The position will not only require skill sets in leadership, use of technology, multi-tasking, municipal finance, grant applications, and […] Read more »
During many previous Conservation Commission meetings, abutters have taken the commission and an engineer to task, requesting more in-depth study of drainage issues on a lot located at 7 Nashawena Road owned by Alexander Bauer. The latest iteration of Bauer’s plans, presented on September 27, calls for the reconstruction of an existing structure. […] Read more »
The Town of Rochester’s reliance on revenue generated by the SEMASS recycling facility has long been considered risky, and while Article 13 of the Warrant for the October 18 Special Town Meeting recommending the transfer of $300,000 to the town’s Stabilization Fund may seem like a drop in the bucket, it is a statement […] Read more »
Despite Marion Planning Board Chairman Will Saltonstall’s statement insisting that he supports Sherman Briggs’ proposal for a 28-unit townhouse-style development off of Spring and Mill Streets, progress was at a standstill during the September 20 continued public hearing. “I am pretty frustrated. I am an advocate for this project … but there’s ton […] Read more »