The Mattapoisett Planning Board discussed a new strategy for the Cottage Community Development Bylaw and approved a preliminary plan for a three-lot subdivision at 182 North St. during its meeting on Monday, August 3. The board continued its review of the proposed Cottage Community bylaw, which received majority support at Town Meeting but […] Read more »
The Rochester Select Board met on Monday, August 3, in Town Hall for its regular meeting following an Executive Session. The board appointed a new police officer, heard a presentation on an electronic voting system, and completed other routine agenda items. Following the approval of minutes from their July 20 meeting, the board […] Read more »
More than 60 people filled Mattapoisett Town Hall or joined remotely Monday night for a Conservation Commission hearing on plans to replace existing rental houses on Mahoney’s Lane with seven larger single-family homes. They did not get to hear the proposal. The commission addressed the Mahoney’s Lane application first but continued the […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Health met on Thursday, July 23 for two lengthy discussions and some town health updates, though the meeting start was taken up by a dispute with a local business. They began with a discussion on the Food Establishment Inspection for Gone Country Creamery at 2 Cottage Street. There has […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met on Wednesday, June 22, to discuss reorganizing to appoint a new representative to the town’s Community Preservation Committee (CPC). The CPC is responsible for recommending how Community Preservation Act funds should be allocated and appropriated at Town Meeting. Its membership includes representatives from ConCom, the Historical Commission, the […] Read more »
The Marion Affordable Housing Trust met on Tuesday, July 14 for talks on working with a nonprofit for dwelling construction as well as the Toll Brothers Inc. housing development proposal. Following the approval of last meeting’s minutes, Chair Terri Santos moved on to discussions regarding the use of Community Preservation Committee funds for work […] Read more »
The Marion Marine Resources Commission met on Wednesday, July 15 primarily to go over the Harbor Management Plan, as well as discuss April’s informational meeting with the Urban Harbor Institute of UMass Boston. Chair Vincent Malkoski, Jr. began the meeting by introducing Research Associate Shannon Hogan of UMass Boston’s Urban Harbor Institute, the […] Read more »
At their first meeting following the start of summer break across the Tri-Town, the Old Rochester Regional School Committee met on Zoom on July 1, though it was noted Superintendent Michael Nelson was present at Old Rochester Regional for the meeting. Opening with an Executive Session, the committee quickly held three votes. The […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Planning Board met on Monday in a hybrid-format in Town Hall and on Zoom. On then docket were discussions, no votes, on a residential development expansion off North Street, the proposed Cottage Community Development By-Law, and the Fall Town Meeting. The board began by discussing a proposed 4-lot Special Residential Development […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission began the varied actions at its meeting Tuesday by approving a Certificate of Compliance to JPF Development LLC for successful completion of the project to build a storage facility at 25 Cranberry Highway in substantial completion of the commission’s Order of Conditions. The board then hesitated with its next […] Read more »