The Rochester Select Board on Monday appointed two new Reserve Officers to the Rochester Police Department and congratulated six local Boy Scouts who achieved the high honor of earning their Eagle badges this year. James Costa and Matthew Rezendes were approved as Reserve Officers for the Rochester Police Department upon the recommendation of Police […] Read more »
Get ready for a larger parking lot at Rochester Town Hall. The Rochester Planning Board on Tuesday approved the Site Plan Review application for the town’s plan to clear and re-grade land behind Town Hall for an 8,220-square foot parking lot. The vote came after Project representative Rick Charron explained that on the […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission met on Monday for a hybrid meeting in Town Hall and on Zoom for a packed agenda, though Chair Michael King noted six items had been continued to their next meeting. The first item was a Request for Determination of Applicability by Edith Mikina of 6 Old Mattapoisett Neck […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met for a quick meeting on Wednesday, July 8 where they committed to maintaining membership in the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions, approved of the construction of a screened-in porch, and reorganized the commission’s membership. Following the approval of minutes from their June 10 and June 24 meetings, Chair […] Read more »
The Marion Select Board met for a Special Meeting on July 8 in the Town House Annex. First, State Representative Mark D. Silvia (D-10) spoke on special legislation for the Home Rule Petition H5451. The bill grants Marion additional liquor licenses. The state General Court held three hearings on the legislation which passed […] Read more »
The Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission met on July 2 for an agenda that contained a wide range of discussion topics ranging from the Wings Cove Construction Project, the Marion Shared Use Path property transfer, the Point Road Bike Path, and MOSAC maintenance plan. First on the docket, however, was the election of officers. […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission began its busy meeting on Tuesday by approving a positive Determination of Applicability to town wetlands regulations for renewal of the wetland’s delineation within the vegetative management plan of a Massachusetts Coastal Railroad right of way in Rochester near SEMASS. Project representative Thomas Lewis explained this regards the company’s five-year […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Planning Board met on Monday in a hybrid-format in Town Hall and on Zoom. First, Chair Thomas Tucker began the meeting by introducing Taylor Perez from the agency Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) who walked the board through updated rules and regulations for surrounding communities. SRPEDD is working with […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board met on Monday in the Police Department’s conference room and along with the approval of payment to Toll Brothers, Inc. for a Field Engineering Peer Review, held a Public Hearing for the expansion of the existing structure at Sippican Holdings, LLC’s site at 14 Barnabas Road. Following the approval of […] Read more »
The Rochester Select Board Monday took under advisement the proposed adoption of a new Special Equity Policy regarding marijuana establishments, out of concern the regulation will limit who can receive that type of business license. The policy that the state is mandating every city and town adopt requires towns to grant permits for marijuana-related […] Read more »