Planning takes money, and affordability in the completion of necessary building construction and upgrades around town requires an astute, diligent, and energetic approach toward the pursuit of financial assistance. With that in mind, Town Planner Gil Hilario bid adieu to the Planning Board during its August 2 Zoom meeting. “Since I’ve been hired, […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Select Board met on August 3 primarily to go into executive session for the purpose of conducting “strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel” pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A section 21 (a)(2) as noted on the […] Read more »
The Marion Select Board made sure its appreciation for Terri Santos was known after the town-employed administrative assistant volunteered to fill one of three vacancies on the Affordable Housing Trust. Also appointed to three-year terms during Tuesday’s Select Board Zoom meeting were Nancy McFadden and Tangi Pina, and the new memberships come at […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission members caught a bit of a summer break when several continued hearings were once again continued, truncating the public portion of their July 26 agenda to a brief 15 minutes. But during that short time, the commissioners did handle serious breaches of unpermitted activities on two private beach associations. […] Read more »
Things continue to progress for the two large-scale solar energy installations slated for Rochester on Cushman Road and Snipatuit Road, and the Rochester Planning Board on July 27 began with an update on the ongoing negotiations between abutters and the solar developer’s engineering representative, Eric Las of Beals & Thomas, Inc., who spoke that […] Read more »
Marion Zoning Board of Appeals Chair Cynthia Callow met a milestone on June 22 in presiding over her first public hearing for a variance that was ultimately granted by the ZBA. Alan Minard and Nan Johnson applied for a variance seeking relief from the side setback requirements under Marion Zoning bylaws in their […] Read more »
The Rochester center property of 0 New Bedford Road was back on the radar of Rochester on July 22 for the Special Permit application before the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals filed by two potential new property owners looking to use the 10.19-acre wooded lot for a private workshop and garage to restore and keep […] Read more »
It was with mixed emotions that Marion Town Planner Gil Hilario told the Energy Management Committee that he will soon be leaving for the same position in North Attleboro where he grew up. Hilario’s last day working for Marion will be Monday, August 9. “It’s been a great learning experience; I loved knowing everyone […] Read more »
“I ran because people told me they needed me in there doing what I do,” stated Tyler Macallister on the eve of the special election to fill the unexpired term on the Mattapoisett Select Board created by the passing of John DeCosta. On Tuesday night, Macallister secured his return to the conference room […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission wasn’t expecting to issue an approval for Snipatuit Road Solar, LLC’s Notice of Intent application for a large-scale solar farm off Snipatuit Road; however, after a lengthy discussion, the commission felt confident that it could cover all its bases in its written decision, even though important documents and state permits […] Read more »