At just after 6:30 pm on Tuesday, the Mattapoisett Police Department received a call from a woman on North Street who reported a robbery involving a man who allegedly brandished a firearm. The party reported the man fled the scene in a black Nissan Altima headed south on North Street, possibly towards Interstate-195. The vehicle […] Read more »
The thinktank that is the Marion Energy Management Committee met on Monday night via Zoom to discuss myriad challenges, circumstances, and concepts. Even ideas were batted around as the town seeks opportunities to help establish itself as a Green Community eligible for additional grants to fund projects that will meet needs both short and long-term. […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission supported a construction project at 3 Pinebrook Lane, despite objections from an abutter during the commission’s Monday night, remote access meeting. A Request for Determination of Applicability was filed by Rene Macie and Sheila Ryan-Macie, for approval to proceed with the construction of a third bay on their garage and fencing […] Read more »
While the hybrid model to be used by Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School resembles that to be used by Old Rochester Regional School District in name, Old Colony will only offer in-person learning on a hybrid model to its vocational-technical students, whereas strictly academic students will study on a fully remote platform. Furthermore, Old […] Read more »
During its August 13 remote access meeting, the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals voted to reduce the letter of credit to $20,398.46 in accordance upon request by builder Ken Steen, whose Sippican Village work was confirmed as being nearly complete at Fieldstone Way. Steen had put up the line of credit compared in the meeting […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board moved quickly in their meeting held on August 25 after the majority of public hearing applicants submitted requests to continue their proposal reviews until the next scheduled meeting. The continuances included the hearings on the Cranberry Highway development, which still require work with the board’s review engineer before any progress can […] Read more »
On the heels of the 2020 spring Town Meeting, Mattapoisett’s Board of Selectmen now turn their attention to other pressing matters: setting goals and objectives for Town Administrator Mike Lorenco and making their work more transparent to the public they serve. Each selectman, as well as Lorenco, came prepared to the August 25 meeting with […] Read more »
During the August 20 meeting of the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals, the members held a hearing for the Special Permit application filed by John Houlihan of 6 Hi Ona Hill Road. Remotely sitting on the board this night were Colby Rottler, Norman Lyonnais, Tony Tranfaglia, and Jordan Rodrigues. Also in attendance was Chairman Susan […] Read more »
Town Counsel Jon Witten will consult with the Marion Planning Board to parse out the implications of a zoning bylaw that has Dan Gibbs Jr. at odds with an abutter to his father’s property over the proposed placement of a sign advertising the former’s roofing company. Daniel Gibbs Sr., the resident at 459 Mill Street, […] Read more »
In a remote access meeting held August 18, the Rochester Conservation Commission moved to address an outstanding Notice of Intent that was filed by Steen Realty surrounding its proposed development at 22 Cranberry Highway. Phil Cordeiro, representing Steen Realty, came before the commission with the hope of receiving a positive Order of Conditions that would […] Read more »