The Marion Marine Resources Commission met on Wednesday, July 15 primarily to go over the Harbor Management Plan, as well as discuss April’s informational meeting with the Urban Harbor Institute of UMass Boston. Chair Vincent Malkoski, Jr. began the meeting by introducing Research Associate Shannon Hogan of UMass Boston’s Urban Harbor Institute, the […] Read more »
At their first meeting following the start of summer break across the Tri-Town, the Old Rochester Regional School Committee met on Zoom on July 1, though it was noted Superintendent Michael Nelson was present at Old Rochester Regional for the meeting. Opening with an Executive Session, the committee quickly held three votes. The […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Planning Board met on Monday in a hybrid-format in Town Hall and on Zoom. On then docket were discussions, no votes, on a residential development expansion off North Street, the proposed Cottage Community Development By-Law, and the Fall Town Meeting. The board began by discussing a proposed 4-lot Special Residential Development […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission began the varied actions at its meeting Tuesday by approving a Certificate of Compliance to JPF Development LLC for successful completion of the project to build a storage facility at 25 Cranberry Highway in substantial completion of the commission’s Order of Conditions. The board then hesitated with its next […] Read more »
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 »