Dale and Laura Briggs of 23 Dexter Road, situated on the Weweantic River, received a Negative 3 determination for reconstruction of a private pier at the February 11 meeting of the Marion Conservation Commission. David Davignon of N. Douglas Schneider & Associates described the details of the project as the reconstruction of the existing pier […] Read more »
Just before 6:30 pm the Marion Fire Department was called to a structure fire at the Marion Village Estates 40B housing development off of Front Street behind the BrewFish. The first calls into 911 came from contractors already there working at one of the housing complexes, with one reporting “a fire in the building and […] Read more »
The draft zoning bylaws that address formula businesses and the dimensional use of land in Marion inched closer toward appearing on the Town Meeting warrant when (most) members of the Marion Planning Board voted February 17 to accept the proposed draft bylaws, subject to town counsel review. There were some dissenting remarks and comments from […] Read more »
“I’m not trying to be a one-man brigade here … but it gives us the ability to defend ourselves in Superior Court,” began Chairman of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission Bob Rogers on February 9 as he explained his intent for drafting a local wetlands bylaw for public review. Rogers said a recent decision made by […] Read more »
On February 5, the Rochester School Committee reviewed the preliminary Fiscal Year 2016 budget that Robin Rounseville and Tina Rood – the budget sub-committee – had prepared. Rood cautioned that the budget being presented was a “work in process” and not yet complete. A final budget will be completed in March for public review. Superintendent […] Read more »
Although the meeting was for departmental fiscal year 2016 budget review, everyone at the Mattapoisett Finance Committee meeting on February 4 felt Highway Superintendent Barry Denham’s pain. Fresh from many days of plowing and managing the snow removal activities of the Highway Department, Denham shared some of the backlash he has received. Specifically, he said […] Read more »
The ‘delayed start’ program might work well at the high school, but Marion School Committee members were not as receptive toward bringing delayed start to Sippican School. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Elise Frangos on February 5 proposed delayed start at Sippican as a way to effectively and economically deliver professional development to its teachers, without having […] Read more »
During a special meeting held specifically to address the EPA’s draft NPDES permit, the Marion Board of Selectmen on February 5 were joined by consultant engineers from CDM Smith who schooled the selectmen on the history of the Town’s wastewater treatment plant, the EPA’s new stringent requirements, and a tentative $20 million encumbrance for the […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board approved the main pylon sign for the Rochester Crossroads commercial development on Cranberry Highway, as expected. Planning Board Chairman Arnold Johnson during the January 13 meeting ordered a draft decision drawn up for approval during the February 10 meeting when the public hearing was closed and the decision ratified. The 26-foot […] Read more »
National Weather Service Taunton– A winter storm will bring blizzard conditions to eastern Massachusetts, including the entire Tri-Town region this weekend. There is a blizzard warning in effect from 7:00 pm Saturday, February 14 to 11:00 am Sunday, February 15. Hazard types include heavy snow, poor visibility, and strong to damaging winds. Snow accumulations are […] Read more »