Asked in a letter from an unnamed abutter to add a stormwater recharge system for roof runoff and the extension of a grass swale to direct stormwaters into that system, Kenneth and Catherine Wood did so and more, presenting revisions of their building plan to the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission in its July 13, remote access meeting. The […] Read more »
Tuesday afternoon’s Marion Board of Selectmen meeting was the Tri-Towns’ first public meeting to be held entirely in person since the governor’s March 12 order to shut down public buildings due to the coronavirus pandemic. On July 8, the Rochester Board of Selectmen held a hybrid meeting with members of the board, town administrator and […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Finance Committee met remotely on July 9 after a four-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In February 2020 they were just wrapping up meetings with department heads and school committees, retrospectively discussing 2019 expenses, revenues, hiring potentials, and all other matters related to the financial health and wellbeing of the community. Warrant articles […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board tested a new meeting format on July 14 with some participants located at the Rochester Memorial School and other members joining using the Zoom platform. Confusion surrounding voting procedure with the new format was quickly sorted out, and the board moved to address their public hearings. Eric Las of Beals and […] Read more »
The Rochester Board of Selectmen encountered technical difficulties with the audio transmission of its July 8 hybrid meeting in which the board members and administration were present in town hall and any other attendees connecting via Zoom. Town Administrator Suzanne Szyndlar said work in ongoing to correct the audio problems for the next meeting, and […] Read more »
During the July 14 meeting of the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen, a Spring Town Meeting date was set for August 17 at 6:00 pm at Old Rochester Regional High School, exact location therein to be determined. Town Administrator Mike Lorenco said he had been in discussions with school facility manager Eugene Jones and ORR Superintendent […] Read more »
When N. Douglas Schneider represented homeowners Douglas and Martha Lally before the Marion Board of Health in a public hearing Tuesday afternoon, the board had an immediate opportunity to act on the newly passed regulation requiring the denitrification upgrade to failing septic systems. The variance requested for 17 Indian Cove Road by Schneider, Davignon, and […] Read more »
After a rocky introduction and a silent period that led to legal action, the Rochester Conservation Commission affirmed the work done by Michael Oliver to restore his mistakes at 1009 Walnut Plain Road by approving his Notice of Intent during the commission’s remote access, public hearing on Tuesday night. The Conservation Commission had issued an […] Read more »
There may not have been fireworks or large crowds of people cheering on from Mattapoisett’s historic harborside, but for the few that witnessed the launching of the new harbormaster’s boat July 4 was still a day for celebrations. Previously requested by former Harbormaster Jill Simmons and supported by new harbormaster Jamie McIntosh as a necessity, […] Read more »
Dental offices were among inaccessible services during the months of April and May, as the coronavirus pandemic had Massachusetts at a commercial standstill. As a result, insurance premiums paid by town employees could not result in access to dental care. In response, Delta Dental has issued $6,336.40 in refunds to Rochester, which splits the cost […] Read more »