The specter of spiking flood insurance rates and incorrect FEMA maps has caused many coastline residents in Mattapoisett to suffer sleepless nights. Residents have watched anxiously for any bit of news that would indicate the postponement of the Biggert-Waters Act, an act that would increase flood insurance rates. In spite of heavy lobbying at the […] Read more »
With yet another winter storm swirling around the region, Mattapoisett’s Planning Board decided to suspend work on by-laws until their next meeting – scheduled for Monday, March 3 at 7:00 pm – to allow for public input. The snowy weather equated to empty seats on this evening. The board has been editing to improve language […] Read more »
Expect some joint events between the Rochester Land Trust and the town of Rochester at their open space properties in the near future. At a meeting of the Conservation Commission Tuesday evening, Rochester Land Trust President Halima Tiffany was on hand to discuss future events to celebrate the opening of several properties that are currently […] Read more »
A full agenda Tuesday evening for the Marion Board of Selectmen included a discussion of the bids for replacement of an existing water tank at Great Hill off Point Road in Marion. Options include a pre-stressed concrete tower or a fiberglass one. The height, number of gallons contained, and other details are yet to be […] Read more »
Leisure Shores was once again on the agenda of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission. This time, however, they were represented not only by Attorney Shepard Johnson, Dana Barrow, and Brandon Faneuf of Pro-Line Engineering, but also by Robert Ringuette, Jr. and his brother, Michael. Robert Ringuette, Sr. had requested that his sons assist in the process […] Read more »
The purchase of electronic cigarettes, or “e-cigarettes,” in Marion will soon be limited to adults age 18 and older after the Marion Board of Health voted this January to join other towns in an effort to protect children from nicotine addiction and the unknown dangers of e-cigarette use. E-cigarettes have grown in popularity for adults […] Read more »
Instead of receiving a water and sewer bill twice a year, the Department of Public Works – represented by DPW Chief Rob Zora, Becky Carvalho, and the Town of Marion accountant, Judy Mooney – presented the Marion Board of Selectmen with a proposal to change the billing cycle to a quarterly billing, which the BOS […] Read more »
It takes a village center overlay district to build a village, and that is what the Planning Board mostly discussed January 28, brainstorming ideas and sharing its visions of what a proper town village center should look like, comparing them against the existing village centers of other towns like Marion, Mattapoisett, and Scituate. Quaint, unique, […] Read more »
Once two members thawed out from walking to the meeting, the Mattapoisett Finance Committee got down to the business of town business. The first order of business was revisiting Fiscal 2013, studying the actuals in preparation for crafting the 2015 budget. They also compared the FY14 budget against FY13 actuals in order to understand growth […] Read more »
Selectmen took care of business swiftly on January 27 with no appointments listed on the agenda, nor any new business presented. Town Administrator Richard LaCamara updated the board on school budget progress after another Rochester School Committee budget subcommittee meeting was held the night before. It seems there is progress is bringing down the initial […] Read more »