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 »
Mattapoisett’s new Board of Health Agent, Kayla Davis, said she is “excited and eager” to not only sustain the busy department’s programs and services, but also to help the community in understanding the many roles the Board of Health ensures regulations are being met. Davis is a Wareham native, and until recently, was the Bourne […] Read more »
Members of Marion’s Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, and Affordable Housing Trust all met on Thursday, January 30, to discuss the future of the town’s affordable housing strategy. Resident Sherman Briggs had previously raised a concern with the Planning Board, noting that the town would be missing out on valuable income if the town continues […] Read more »
Marion’s affordable housing bylaw will be getting a facelift, announced members of the Marion Board of Selectmen on Tuesday, February 4. That is at least, if the voters agree to it. “We discussed the affordable housing bylaw last Thursday,” said Marion Town Planner Jay McGrail, “and after further discussion, we’ve decided to move forward with […] Read more »
On February 3, Marion’s Planning Board dedicated the majority of the meeting to continue a discussion that began on January 30, when an assembly of boards and town departments gathered to discuss the future of affordable housing in the community. The January 30 meeting opened the door to creative ideas meant to find ways in […] Read more »
A site visit on Monday, February 3, to a construction project at the edge of designated wetlands resulted in the domination of new business at the meeting of the Rochester Conservation Commission on Tuesday, February 4, at Town Hall. Environmental Planner/Conservation Agent Laurell J. Farinon presented the commission with a report on her findings a […] Read more »
Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman David Arancio on January 30 presented his fellow ZBA members with a summary from a recent conversation he had with Town Counsel Blair Bailey about granting variances. The point, Arancio said, was to clarify exactly what a variance is “and how we really need to look at a variance […] Read more »