All children are entitled to lunch, even if they can’t pay for it. Overdue lunch fees for 62 students who owe a total of $760 were discussed by the Marion School Committee on Wednesday evening. Of the 389 students who purchase school lunches, 327 students have positive account balances while 62 students have negative balances. […] Read more »
A Notice of Intent by Christopher Kmiec to relocate a pile of large rocks at 14 Aucoot Avenue was discussed at the Marion Conservation Commission’s meeting on Wednesday evening. The request noted that the rocks will be placed in a row a minimum of 15 feet from the bordering vegetated wetland line and landward of […] Read more »
Chief Mary Lyons of the Mattapoisett Police Department met with the members of the Mattapoisett School Committee to outline plans for the implementation of ALICE, a new emergency safety program for schools. Alert-Lockdown-Inform-Counter-Escape is the cornerstone of an evolving plan that allows teachers and students to make some decisions based on the threat and emergency […] Read more »
After months with continued open hearings, the Planning Board finally approved a Site Plan Review for a CNG (condensed natural gas) fueling station on Cranberry Highway for Covanta Clean Energy. Board Chairman Arnold Johnson said that after a long period of “back-and-forth” between Covanta representatives and himself, Rochester engineer Kenny Motta, Town Counsel Blair Bailey, […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Fire Department has been busy during the last day, at 10:15am they were called to the Mattapoisett Boat Yard for a propane tank fire. The first unit on scene found a propane tank burning under a boat, which was on stands. The Department was able to shut off the gas and extinguish the […] Read more »
Rochester Fire Chief Scott Weigel is a man of many hats, and the Rochester Board of Selectmen recognized that this Monday evening in order to avoid any Conflict of Interest issues that could’ve resulted had they not taken the proper precautions. The Board approved two certifications under Conflict of Interest laws that are intended […] Read more »
The Rochester Memorial School Committee is on board with ALICE, a training program to be used across the Tri-Towns that offers a “different way of approaching” a potential attack on their schools. Chief Paul McGee was on hand at a recent Committee meeting to present ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate), which he said includes […] Read more »
All children are entitled to lunch, even if they can’t pay for it. Overdue lunch fees for 62 students who owe a total of $760 was discussed at the Marion School Committee on Wednesday evening. 389 students eat lunch at school. 327 students have positive account balances and 62 students have negative balances. Reminders to […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Selectmen held a brief but important meeting at the Marion Music Hall prior to the town holiday party which is held annually to thank volunteers on town boards and committees. After approving the minutes of the November 19, 2013 meeting, the board launched into an action item naming and approving Ruth […] Read more »
With the population of some grassland bird species on the decline in some areas of Rochester, the Rochester Conservation Commission approved minor maintenance on East Over Reservation that should help birds and other species continue to thrive and flourish there. Diane Lang, a representative of the Trustees of Reservations, came before the Commission on Tuesday […] Read more »