David Willett, Department of Public Works Director, opened his presentation to the Marion Board of Selectmen at its February 18 meeting at the Marion Town House by introducing Megan Davis, the DPW’s new engineer. From there, he delegated a presentation to Conrad Leger from Data Group, a full-service engineering firm. Leger made a PowerPoint presentation […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Finance Committee continued their budgetary journey on February 13 when they met with school superintendent Doug White and members of the Old Rochester Regional School District Committee as well as the Mattapoisett School Committee. White framed the conversation by stating that the voluminous reports before the FinCom were only “draft” budgets and that further […] Read more »
Marion Town Administrator Jay McGrail addressed a joint session of the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee on February 12 to hear the Fiscal Year 2021 budget requests from the Town’s Fire and Police departments and the Department of Public Works. After a 90-minute meeting with the school department early last week, McGrail told […] Read more »
On February 6 the Mattapoisett Finance Committee continued their discussions with department heads on the current state of their respective areas of responsibility, including current spending levels against the 2020 budget. Keeping the process forward moving towards the building of the 2021 budget, one last time before retiring, was Town Administrator Mike Gagne. Fire Chief […] Read more »
On February 11, Freemin and Jodi Bauer came before the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen to inquire as to the status of town-owned land that could be developed for a dog park. The Bauers have sought public and municipal support for a dog park on public lands as well as some funding. They said that fundraising […] Read more »
Sea Marsh Way is a short stretch of land located in and near Mattapoisett’s coastline nestled between Pine Island and Angelica Point. A small lot of land is being considered for development by owner Constance O. Pallatroni Living Trust, prompting the need to confirm the property is not, in fact, barrier beach. Coming before the […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional School Superintendent Douglas White hopes he will have time this spring to walk the hallways, peek into classrooms and enjoy the successes of his decade-long tenure scheduled to end on June 30, the final day of the fiscal year. “I spent quite a bit of time building the budget,” said White to […] Read more »
Clarity and control were of main interest to the Marion Financial Committee at its February 5 meeting at Town Hall. As the committee anticipates a school budget for Fiscal Year 2021, it desires the ability to present financial data in an easy-to-digest format that reveals trends and facilitates foresight and prudent planning. After the Finance […] Read more »
In the wake of charges brought against Tabor Academy Head of School John Quirk on January 31 in Bourne for driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and driving at excessive speed, Tabor Academy’s Board of Trustees deliberated and came to a decision to retain Quirk as Head of School based on the […] Read more »
It’s been a long time since Mattapoisett voters have gone to the polls and found more than one candidate listed for an open seat, but the Selectman’s race in Mattapoisett is warming up with at least two potential candidates planning on submitting nomination papers. John DeCosta and Tyler Macallister have told The Wanderer they plan on running […] Read more »