Although it doesn’t usually take a vote during the same meeting it reviews a draft decision, the Rochester Planning Board on August 13 found no reason not to for the relatively straightforward application filed by Covanta SEMASS for pollution controls at the solid waste to renewable energy facility at 141 Cranberry Highway. The new pollution […] Read more »
The August 19 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board found the panel reviewing two Form A – Approval Not Required requests submitted by the Gingras Nominee Trust, for property located off Randall Road and off Whitetail Run, a total of eight subdivided lots. The applicant was represented by engineer Alan Ewing who presented the subdivision […] Read more »
On August 20, the Rochester Conservation Commission heard a Notice of Intent (NOI) filing from Todd Cambra, 1098 Walnut Plain Road, for the construction of a 75-foot by 60-foot garage for the storage of large equipment and trucks associated with lumbering activities. Tom Morris of Outback Engineering presented the project, noting that the site selected […] Read more »
With all the confusion surrounding the messy transition to private curbside trash and recycling collection, Town Administrator Jay McGrail and the selectmen felt there was no better way to address residents’ concerns than to host a public forum on August 14 and answer all the questions people still had. Waste Management representative Heather Louro joined […] Read more »
Since the Town of Rochester switched its municipal 911 system to the Regional Old Colony Communications Center last year with its initial state grant funding of nearly $1.7 million, the town has received an additional transition grant for $17,000 to cover the cost of portable radios for local first responders. It has now received another […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Selectmen on August 20 held the final two of four interviews as they prepare to appoint – or reappoint – someone to fill the two ZBA seats up for grabs. It started out well enough as current ZBA Chairman Marc LeBlanc gave an overview of his experience as a real estate […] Read more »
The threat of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) continues in Plymouth County prompting state officials to conduct a second round of aerial mosquito spraying that was slated to begin Wednesday night, August 21, and continue over the next several nights. The first round of aerial spraying was completed between August 8-11 during nighttime hours and covered […] Read more »
With the OK from the police chief, the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals on August 8 approved the special permit for a tactical training and shooting range sought by Steven Morrell, owner of a secluded property off County Road. During the July 25 meeting, the ZBA found no problem with the proposal but held out […] Read more »
After a third and final interview for the one-year appointed position to the Marion Board of Health, the Marion Board of Selectmen on August 13 chose Dot Brown as the one who will fill the seat left vacant by Betsy Dunn, who resigned from the board some weeks ago. Brown made an impression on the […] Read more »
While it is true that wetland related rules and regulations are often complicated for residents, a packed conservation commission agenda doesn’t always mean complicated cases. That was the case when the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission met on August 12. The one filing that brought in a crowd that evening – a crowd that sat cheek to […] Read more »