The Rochester Conservation Commission meeting was over before it began on August 3 because the commission was unable to conduct any business due to a lack of a quorum. Although the commission had two brand new members in attendance – both appointed by the Board of Selectmen the night before – neither of them […] Read more »
In responding to Marion Public Health Nurse Lori Desmarais’ confirmation of widespread suspicion that COVID-19 cases are increasing, Marion Board of Health Chair Dr. Ed Hoffer was somewhat pleased to notice more people wearing masks than a couple of weeks ago. “COVID hospitalizations are going up statewide; nothing like last winter, but well […] Read more »
The Marion Marine Resources Commission met on August 2 to review the final draft of its updated aquaculture regulations for recommendation to the Select Board, but not without some debate over whether to make a tweak for clarification’s sake. That tweak, proposed to delineate between existing aquaculture grant holders and new grant holders […] Read more »
Evidence of the Tri-Town’s good fortune in brilliant citizens, mostly retirees, who cheerfully volunteer their talent and time to think their communities into a better future was on display July 28 when Marion Energy Management Committee gave Lisa Sullivan of the state’s Green Communities Program a projects tour. “I just go out to […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission on July 28 had to reopen the public hearing for the Town of Marion Department of Public Works’ Notice of Intent to replace the pump station at Creek Road after the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife and Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program issued a letter with requirements to […] Read more »
On July 19, the Board of Selectmen placed the Chief of Police, Mary Lyons, on administrative leave following her arrest on July 17 for an alleged OUI. While the Board of Selectmen continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the arrest, the Board would like to inform the residents of Mattapoisett that the Town has accepted […] Read more »
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 »