Renewable Energy Development Partners, LLC came before the Rochester Planning Board on September 7 in a first of what no doubt will be multiple meetings to hammer out details on a new solar array project proposed for Neck Road. Representing the developer for the Notice of Intent filing was Sarah Stearns of Beals […] Read more »
A Notice of Intent filed by Kenneth and Darla Parsons for the reconstruction and site plan of single-family house and garage at 27 Dexter Road was continued to September 8, but not before substantial discussion that brought out calculators during the Marion Conservation Commission’s August 25 meeting. At question was the 10-percent rule, […] Read more »
The Rochester Board of Selectmen’s September 7 review of the Special Town Meeting Warrant with Town Clerk Paul Dawson and the Finance Committee was swift and, without committee Chair Kris Stoltenberg in attendance, did not carry official FinCom recommendations. FinCom member Peter Armanetti attended via Zoom, as Board of Selectmen Chairman Brad Morse […] Read more »
On August 30, Mattapoisett’s Capital Planning Committee gathered after a two-month hiatus to continue its discussion of developing methods for capturing data on capital expense items for the purposes of assisting department heads and the Finance Committee. The data, which includes everything from vehicle asset tracking to evaluating funding for water and sewer projects, […] Read more »
Labor Day weekend festivities ended a bit too soon for a group of pleasure seekers when the boat they were cruising around Nye’s Ledge in Buzzards Bay began to take on water. Nye’s Ledge is located east of Ram Island and southeast of Antassawamock in Mattapoisett. Reports from the scene indicated the power […] Read more »
In the August 26 meeting of the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals, applicants Wael and Maria Bayazid were voted a special permit to reconstruct an existing non-conforming garage at 95 Allen’s Point Road. Citing less than 10 feet of separation from the house, Building Commissioner Scott Shippey explained that a fire wall is […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Board of Health voted to offer the open position of Board of Health agent to Gail Joseph, currently employed as an inspector with the City of New Bedford Health Department. Chairman Carmelo Nicolosi said, “She stands out,” compared to other applicants’ qualifications. He said that Joseph has six years working in New Bedford […] Read more »
During the August 26 meeting of the Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board, Harbormaster Jamie McIntosh asked the members to weigh in on a proposal to posthumously honor longtime harbormaster Horace Field by naming the department’s boat after him. McIntosh said that Field has been responsible for “bringing income” to the town in the form […] Read more »
As Heather Burke, acting chairperson for the Old Rochester Regional School Committee, summarized four significant changes proposed by the school district to the agreement with the tri-towns, Marion’s Finance Committee only had eyes for the fourth of those changes. Meeting in an August 25 joint session with the town’s Select Board and tri-town […] Read more »
As member Tiffini Reedy noted in welcoming back Mattapoisett Schools Principal Rose Bowman, the Mattapoisett School Committee’s Monday night meeting was one of celebration on the eve of an opening day of the 2021-22 academic year. The mood was enhanced by anticipation of starting the school year with Mattapoisett students in the classroom. […] Read more »