The Town of Rochester almost dropped its long-held municipal insurance policy with the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA) to pay lower premium rates with another company. But MIIA’s lower bid over the weekend preserved the status quo. Last Thursday, the Select Board met with representatives of that other agency, the Sylvia Group, whose clients include […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional Joint School Committee met on June 12 for a public meeting between Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester elected committee members and ORR Administration. Following the recent end of the academic year, the air was positive, and attendees were excited for a deserved break and prep-time for the coming school year. […] Read more »
The Marion Resources Commission conducted 10 successful harbor rescues in the month of June alone, according to Harbormaster Adam Murphy. “Last week we pulled three people out of the water and three people out of the boats,” Murphy said at the June 17 meeting.” He added, “There have been a lot of people who […] Read more »
It’s a seaside community, and with the beauty comes the issues associated with coastal erosion. The June 23 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission found the commissioners exploring the technicalities of waterfront modifications along oceanfront and barrier-beach locations. Coming before the commission was Dave Davignon of Schneider, Davignon & Leone Inc., representing property owners […] Read more »
The June 24 meeting of the Mattapoisett Select Board included the board members meeting with the two finalists, Marissa Hughes and Sandra Soutter, who were vying for the soon-to-be-vacated position of Recreation Director. Each candidate was given the opportunity to share their professional and relevant backgrounds as well as asking the board any questions that […] Read more »
The Marion Marine Resources Commission (MRC), at its own public meeting last week, discussed how there is not enough parking for boaters at Island Wharf and the adjacent open space property. Some who attended the June 17 public meeting of the Marion Select Board complained of the opposite: not enough parking for non-boaters in […] Read more »
Rochester’s Planning Board began its meeting Tuesday with a project favored by Highway Surveyor and Tree Warden Jeffrey Eldridge. The panel granted a Special Permit for Eversource’s work to clear and prune street trees to improve electrical service and accommodate upgraded wires on a scenic highway on property along Rounsville, Cushman, Robinson, and Braley […] Read more »
The Marion Select Board held a special meeting on Saturday, June 14 for various discussions regarding the Codification Committee. In attendance were Vice Chair John Hoagland, Member Norm Hills, and Chair of the Planning Board Andrew Daniel. Executive Assistant Dinna Hemphill was also present. Hills explained the Codification Committee was formed in 2017. Said […] Read more »
The June 16 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board was brief. While there were a number of complex matters listed on the night’s agenda, Chair Tom Tucker opted to table most until member John Mathieu could be present. One item, however, discussed at length, was an informal discussion regarding a family compound planned […] Read more »
The Marion Affordable Housing Trust met on Tuesday, June 10, to go over the results of the Town Meeting’s votes on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and short-term rentals (STRs). Select Board member and representative to the trust Norm Hills began the meeting by discussing his worry over the passed ADU bylaw. Sympathizing with this […] Read more »