In the boating world, understanding navigational rules and regulations is paramount to safe enjoyment on the water. Boaters should fully understand best practices and – this is where it gets tricky –common courtesy. It seems that one issue that is currently troubling boats moored in Mattapoisett’s harbor: dangerous wakes thrown out by boats exceeding the […] Read more »
Although the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals wasn’t opposed to a tactical training and shooting range at Steven Morrell’s 0 County Road property, there would be no special permit for the operation until at least getting a written OK from the Rochester police chief. Morrell has an extensive background in the field, having served as […] Read more »
Now that the Marion Conservation Commission has jurisdiction over the maintenance of Sprague’s Cove, the commission’s administrative assistant, Lissa Magauran, told the ConCom on July 24 that she has had some visitors in the office inquiring about whether or not dogs are permitted there, given its proximity to Silvershell Beach where dogs are not allowed […] Read more »
Former executive director of the Carver, Marion, Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District (CMWRRDD), Ray Pickles, will appear in Superior Court in Brockton on August 7 for a pre-trial conference. Pickles, 85, is charged with six counts of Larceny over $250, a felony offense, and accused of stealing over $610,000 in public funds over a period […] Read more »
Retiring Town Administrator Michael Gagne joined the Town Administrator Search Committee on July 25 to discuss methods and processes associated with hiring his replacement. The Search Committee includes John DeCosta, Pat Donoghue, Don Carlstom, Jim Turse, Bonne DeSousa, and Gagne. While their discussion included how to develop protocols and systems for evaluating 25 candidates, it […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission meeting on July 16 was relatively routine with several approvals and a couple continuances for the public hearings for two Abbreviated Notice of Determination of Applicability (ANRAD) applications for two lots with the potential for solar array fields. The first ANRAD filed by Joe Harrison, SunRaise Investments LLC, for property located at […] Read more »
Developer Ken Steen gave the Marion Board of Selectmen a presentation of his plan for a second 40B residential development in town, which the board voted to “endorse” on July 18 in order to allow Steen to receive approval from the state to bring the proposal forward to the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). […] Read more »
Darren and Cathy Doane were seeking setback relief from the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals to build an in-ground pool at their 28 Pine Island Road, but only had with them a preliminary design for a pool they weren’t certain would be built to spec. On July 18, their public hearing for the Special Permit […] Read more »
A paper road, public lands, easement confusion, and Japanese knotweed were front and center as Rachel Richardson, 22 Park Street, reported that her neighbor, Christine Szuszkiewicz, owner of 0 Railroad Avenue, has performed unpermitted activities on her property, public lands, and an easement. Richardson said that Szuszkiewicz had claimed an easement over her property to […] Read more »
They could have flipped a coin and still ended up with the perfect candidate for the new full-time harbormaster position, the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen commented on July 23 during a meeting interviewing the two finalists for the position – current Marion Deputy Harbormaster/ Shellfish Officer Adam Murphy and Assistant Deputy Director of the Wareham […] Read more »