Three of 13 warrant articles in the October 18 Rochester Special Town Meeting brought about substantial discussion from the floor, but only one article drew more than two negative votes while seven articles drew unanimous votes of approval. The 46-4 vote in favor of Article 11, clearing the way for a solar canopy […] Read more »
After Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson made introductory comments to the October 7 meeting of the Rochester School Committee summarizing the ORR District’s Acceleration Road Map, Rochester Memorial School Principal Derek Medeiros presented a two-year School Improvement Plan. Medeiros introduced his team that helped produce the PowerPoint document, including teachers […] Read more »
In outlining the priorities of the Old Rochester Regional School District’s Acceleration Roadmap to the September 23 meeting of the ORR Joint School Committee / Superintendency Union #55, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Jannell Pearson-Campbell listed the need to foster a sense of belonging and partnership, monitor students’ understanding, and ensure strong, grade-appropriate […] Read more »
Two weeks after Sarah Stearns of Beals and Thomas, Inc. presented on behalf of Hingham-based Renewable Energy Partners, LLC in its application for Special Permits to construct a solar array at 109 Neck Road, the intense scrutiny from board members and abutters alike gave way to a better feeling all around during the Tuesday […] Read more »
The boil-water order has been lifted for Mattapoisett but not for Marion or Fairhaven. There is no E. coli in any MRV member town, but the presence of total coliform in some samples taken in Marion and Fairhaven has the state Department of Environmental Protection not yet willing to authorize the lifting of the boil-water […] Read more »
The Notice of Intent filed by Ben Bailey, a member of both the Rochester Conservation Commission and Planning Board, seeking approval of his plan to construct a 700-foot-long roadway to access a single-family house lot at Gerrish Road received the Conservation Commission’s approval on October 5 in the form of an Order of Conditions. […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Water Superintendent Henri Renauld updated the Mattapoisett Select Board and the public on the latest efforts aimed at identifying where and how contamination seeped into the Mattapoisett River Valley Water District treatment plant and what measures are being taken to fix the problem. Renauld said that on October 5 and 6, water […] Read more »
The Tri-Town was delivered a jolt last week when news came down that E. coli bacteria had been found in the drinking water supply of Mattapoisett River Valley Water District member towns. Following a prescription of flushing, system chlorination, and further testing, the MRV is hoping by the end of Friday, October 15, […] Read more »
Coming before the Mattapoisett Capital Planning Committee on October 4, Town Administrator Mike Lorenco shared the good news that, although free cash is just an estimate at this point in time, all indications point to a “healthy” number, he said. Early estimates peg the free cash number at $1.900,. With that in mind, he […] Read more »
The recent detection of Escherichia coli bacteria in a private well-water test in Marion has the Board of Health pursuing the framework for a new regulation that would require regular testing in the 40 private wells designated by their owners for drinking water supply. In her October 5 report to the board, Public […] Read more »