Mattapoisett’s Board of Selectmen meeting, the first in several long weeks since the holiday break, dealt with wide-ranging matters. However, nothing during the night touched those in attendance more than one small boy and his determination to have someone from the town honored posthumously. Alex Craig, son of Julie Craig, 77 Aucoot Road, came before […] Read more »
At least thirty-five unoccupied homes in Mattapoisett were vandalized by thief’s stealing the copper water pipes and outdoor showerheads. Several sheds were broken into and various tools and small outdoor motors were stolen. Sergeant Jason King and Officer Scott Leblanc conducted surveillance Sunday evening in the Crescent Beach area where they witnessed two males being […] Read more »
Tonight’s Rochester Selectmen’s Meeting was consumed with budgeting processes from the town’s 2015 fiscal budget to the schools beginning their budget planning for the coming year. With massive anticipated budget increases for both Rochester Memorial School and the town’s portion of the ORR District balance sheet, Town Administrator Richard LaCamera said, “…its impossible.” Rochester Memorial […] Read more »
The body of Dana Dourdeville, 21 of Marion, was found on January 12, about eight miles southeast from where he went missing 12 days ago on December 31st off West Island in Fairhaven. The Fairhaven Police Department has released a statement that says Dourdeville’s body washed up on the shoreline of East Falmouth Sunday at […] Read more »
It’s not pretty, said School Committee Chairman Joseph Scott on January 8 about the first draft of the fiscal year 2015 education budget which, even with the proposed cuts, is still “in the hole,” as Committee Member Christine Marcolini put it. The Finance Committee wants the FY15 budget to reflect a two-percent decrease in last […] Read more »
When a conflict in time and location occurred during the Wednesday meeting of the Marion Conservation Commission, Chairman Norm Hills took it all in stride and herded the board, audience and presenters into Diane Drake’s office. The relocation was necessary because the Marion School Committee, due to a scheduling conflict, was occupying the space where […] Read more »
The Tri-Town had a brief shake up this morning. At 10:52am many from Marion to Dartmouth felt a short rumble lasting only a couple seconds. The Weston Observatory reported that a 1.9 to 2.3 seismic event was detected centered about 10 miles North West of New Bedford. Read more »
Shaun Cormier, the recently hired Facilities Administrator for the town of Marion, took center stage at the Marion Board of Selectmen’s meeting held at the Town House on Tuesday. Cormier provided a handout, with photos, and said that his report included a preliminary review of the town’s capital assets and his impressions of what needs […] Read more »
An updated Geographic Information System (GIS) draft of a map of Marion dominated the discussion at Monday’s meeting of the Marion Planning Board. A 1999 version of the town map was shown with updates to bring it up to 2014 standards. John Rockwell, a Marion resident, came before the board asking for certification from the […] Read more »
Prior to the school year, Rochester officials expected eight student residents to attend Bristol County Agricultural High School, but after that number unexpectedly jumped to nine, they were faced with a dilemma—the van they were using only held eight passengers, and a larger vehicle cost almost twice as much. After some exploration of other […] Read more »