Common, average, ordinary, routine, standard, cut-and-dried – all synonyms for “normal,” which was what Mattapoisett Conservation Commission Chairman Mike King pondered as he considered allowing the 30 Holly Woods project to add another access road post-approval, an access road not noted on the plan of record. William Frederickson of 30 Holly Woods Road returned to […] Read more »
With a looming expiration date and no timely meeting on the calendar, the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen met early in the morning on Friday, August 10, to sign a one-month extension to an existing bond anticipation note, or BAN. A BAN is one manner of short-term municipal financing, and is issued prior to the issuance […] Read more »
Following the Board of Selectmen’s OK for Shea Doonan’s aquaculture farm project to move forward into the state permitting process, the Marion Conservation Commission gave its own OK in the form of an Order of Conditions for Doonan’s Notice of Intent. The August 8 hearing was a continuance from July 25 for the 100-foot by […] Read more »
If you’ve been wondering whether or not public swimming is allowed at Leonard’s Pond in Rochester, you are not alone. Several Rochester residents have been wondering that very question, and have taken to Facebook, catching the attention of Rochester Conservation Commission member Laurene Gerrior. The topic of members of the public swimming in Leonard’s Pond […] Read more »
Town Administrator Paul Dawson and Police Chief John Garcia are releasing the following statement to the public: “The Marion Police Department has been made aware of a multi-jurisdictional investigation in Bristol County that may impact a member of this department and his conduct related to the performance of his duties as a Marion Police Officer. […] Read more »
There are cul-de-sacs and there are “fake” cul-de-sacs, explained Mattapoisett Highway Surveyor Barry Denham on August 6, and the one proposed for Snow Fields Estates is a fake one, Denham said, taking a firm stand against what he perceives as a roadway plan that favors Snow Fields Estates while plowing past regulations. Denham listed his […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board listened to John Rockwell on August 6 as he presented the Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission’s proposal for a bike path along Point Road and a summary of the results of their Open Space and Recreation Survey. Rockwell began his presentation by providing context for the bike path proposal, reminding the […] Read more »
Whatever Rochester residents are tossing into their recycling bins is causing a steady rise in disposal fees, costs that every month are ever-increasing as dirty recycling continues causing problems. During the August 6 Rochester Board of Selectmen’s meeting, Town Administrator Suzanne Szyndlar pleaded with residents to please mind their recycling. The cost of disposing recyclables […] Read more »
Rochester Conservation Commission Chairman Michael Conway didn’t trifle with engineer Brian Grady after he explained why Decas Cranberry Co., Inc. deserved a Certificate of Compliance despite having deviated from the approved plan in five different ways. “I think the changes that you made here … are substantial.,” said Conway, ready to reprimand the cranberry growing […] Read more »
It was all business at the monthly meeting of the Marion Energy Management Committee on July 30 as the group prepared for upcoming sessions with local contractors and residents in preparation for the Fall Town Meeting. The committee is placing an article on the warrant proposing the Town adopt the “Stretch Energy Code,” a bylaw […] Read more »