During the agent’s report given by Elizabeth Leidhold, the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission heard that Blue Wave Capital LLC’s Tinkham Hill Road solar project will now be constructed in two phases. Phase 1 was planned to begin by January 27, 2014, with Phase 2 planned for a future date. The commission’s office received the new plans […] Read more »
School Committee members were concerned last month about the first draft of the fiscal year 2015 school budget, which proposed a 6% increase of about $347,000 despite a 2% budget reduction requested by the Finance Committee. On February 5, Superintendent Doug White presented a second draft budget that was considerably lower, with only a $26,000 […] Read more »
After much deliberation between residents, town officials, and the Planning Board, some changes are in the way regarding what was initially referred to as a potential Village Center Overlay District in the heart of Rochester. Planning Board officials told a group of residents Tuesday evening that they would like to do some tweaking of the […] Read more »
Known for his frugality – which is a positive term meaning a wise use of resources, manpower and money – Marion Harbormaster Michael Cormier came before the Capital Improvement Planning Committee on Thursday evening with his department’s requests for fiscal year 2015 – 2016. “The outboard motor on the pump out-boat, as well as the […] Read more »
Mattapoisett has secured FEMA grant funds for studying the town’s ability to protect community assets in the event of flooding. Public buildings, bridges, roadways, and storm water culverts were among the types of assets the town department heads discussed on February 6. The grant money afforded the town the opportunity to hire outside consultants to […] Read more »
Remember, everyone, this is a draft. This is only a draft. School Committee Chairperson Michelle Cusolito provided this reminder on February 6 before round two of fiscal year 2015 budget talks, emphasizing that the committee is working on a draft budget and has not yet asked the townspeople for any funds. “We have worked to […] Read more »
Following the excitement of an earthquake centered in South Dartmouth about an hour before the Mattapoisett Selectmen’s meeting began, the board got down to running the business of the town. Town Administrator Michael Gagne, during his report, told the selectmen of the work that has taken place regarding FEMA maps impacting flood plains and the […] Read more »
A second earthquake in 2014 was felt on the Southcoast today. A magnitude 2.4 quake centered just south of New Bedford was felt at about 5:45pm as reported by the Weston Observatory. The Marion Police Department reported receiving multiple calls from those who felt the movement. Read more »
Chairperson Naida Parker told Town Administrator Richard LaCamara that he was leaving behind “some awfully damned tough shoes to fill,” after LaCamara announced on February 10 that he will retire on July 1 of this year, after 32 years as a municipal worker, beginning in Lakeville. “I really enjoyed my time here,” said LaCamara. He […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Open Space Committee has been plugging away at updating the 1998 Open Space Action Plan document that helps steer the committee – with the cooperative efforts of other town boards and commissions – towards land conservation in various forms. Members from the Recreation Department, Planning Board, Bike Path Committee, Highway and Sewer Departments, Conservation […] Read more »