On November 5, the Mattapoisett Planning Board had a new member – for one night only. Boy Scout Andrew Poulin of Mattapoisett Troop 53 sat with the Planning Board members as he observed local government at work. Poulin is working on his Communications Merit Badge – one of many steps he plans to complete on […] Read more »
The proponents of a solar project at 78 Wareham Street wowed those attending the Marion Planning Board meeting on November 5 with a presentation demonstrating the economic benefits to town residents of their solar array. David Davignon of N. Douglas Schneider & Associates gave a brief overview of the site plans and details of the […] Read more »
As Mattapoisett Town Administrator Michael Gagne and the members of the Finance Committee continue their review and preparation for the Fall Special Town Meeting on November 26, on November 1 they met with Kathleen Costello, administrator of assessing, so that she could present the taxes to be collected for the Town’s newest PILOT program for […] Read more »
The November 1 Marion Zoning Board of Appeals meeting centered on the question raised by an application for 8 Pie Alley: what is the definition of reconstruction? Thomas Ryan of TRSK Law, representing property owner Brian Keane at 8 Pie Alley, presented to the board the proposal to raze an existing garage and reconstruct a […] Read more »
The Rochester Police Department welcomed its newest member of the force on November 5 when the Rochester Board of Selectmen appointed Michelle Donovan as a new part-time officer. Rochester Police Chief Robert Small made the recommendation to appoint Donovan, who sponsored herself at the part-time police academy and finished two months ago. “We’ve done a […] Read more »
On November 1, the members of the Carver, Marion, Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District (CMWRRDD) Committee formed a tentative employment agreement for district executive director with Jeffrey Osuch after two months of contract negotiations with first choice candidate, Michele Bernier, fell through. “We could not come to terms with Michele,” said Marion Town Administrator Paul […] Read more »
After nearly 12 years in the position, Marion’s Town Administrator Paul Dawson announced that he will retire next year during the November 6 Marion Board of Selectmen meeting. “After a lot of soul searching and a lot of looking at my family situation, I’ve decided that … I will be retiring from my position effective […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission gave itself extra time Wednesday night to meet with town counsel to discuss its obligations regarding bylaws and permits not under their direct jurisdiction. Town Counsel Barbara Huggins Carboni met with the commission on October 24 to flesh out the regulations guiding the commission’s decisions when contemplating applications lacking permits from […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional School Committee on October 24 got familiar with the state’s new accountability measures for the next generation MCAS, with Assistant Superintendent Dr. Elise Frangos explaining the Department of Education’s (DOE) shift in focus on accountability and progress versus performance scores. The DOE has added a number of new criterion-referenced components that, […] Read more »
When property values go up, the tax rate goes down. That’s how it works, said Rochester Principal Assessor Chuck Shea on October 26 during the annual classification hearing with the Rochester Board of Selectmen. Shea ran down the numbers as well as the Board of Assessors’ recommendation to continue with a single tax rate instead […] Read more »