Coming before the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen on March 9 was Lions Club president Ross Kessler to discuss plans for the return of the popular Lions Club Harbor Days and triathlon, annual summertime events sidelined in 2020 due to COVID-19. July 10 through 18 may just find the village streets full of visitors again. […] Read more »
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals learned on February 25 that Heron Cove Estates developer Steen Realty Development Corporation plans to increase the size of its proposed Wareham Road 40B development after purchasing a number of abutting properties. The developer’s attorney, Mark Bobrowski, informed the ZBA in a letter dated February 19 that the […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission continued its discussion from prior meetings relating to the Makepeace Enforcement Order. Bill Madden of G.A.F. Engineering, representing the response to the Enforcement Order, provided an update to commission members on March 2 on the progress being made before a formal Notice of Intent filing. Madden explained that he […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Planning Board discussed the important work of updating the town’s Master Plan during its meeting on March 1. Chairman Tom Tucker spoke to the discussions that have already taken place on chapters of the document, such as housing and economic development. Looking forward, he said that on March 2, the chapters on […] Read more »
W. Dale Jones made an unusual filing with the Marion Conservation Commission during its February 24 Zoom meeting that led to some education for the meetings’ viewers. In a public hearing, Jones filed an Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation (ANRAD) to review and confirm the wetland resource area (BVW) boundaries at the […] Read more »
During the February 25 meeting of the Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board, Harbormaster Jamie McIntosh discussed the importance of reviewing waterways fees. McIntosh has been making the rounds during the FY22 budget season, meeting with various boards, including the selectmen, to share the good news on completed projects and departmental services to boaters and […] Read more »
The Marion Finance Committee on February 24 wrapped up its review of the Department of Public Works Fiscal Year 2022 budget after meeting with DPW Director David Willett to talk about Highway Department staffing. Willett presented data the Fincom had requested to demonstrate how former solid-waste employees have been reallocated to other DPW […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett and Marion School Committees each met over the past two weeks to review the full, in-person return of Grades K-2 and to hear a presentation of the FY22 budget for ORR and the elementary schools. On February 24, Marion School Committee was told by ORR Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson that on […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Capital Planning Committee continued its review of departmental needs exceeding $10,000 and with a lifespan of up to 10 years when its members met on February 24. Coming before the committee with Mattapoisett School District capital expenses was Old Rochester Regional School District Facilities Director Gene Jones. In the FY22 column are listed […] Read more »
Having engaged in more intense scrutiny of 10 applications for FY22 Community Preservation funding on February 26, the Marion Community Preservation Committee heads toward its March 5 public hearing. CPC votes will determine which projects are taken to Town Meeting floor this spring and in what amounts. Applications include seven made by the […] Read more »