Rochester’s Board of Selectmen Monday approved the use of the former Country Fair grounds at 65 Pine St. for a series of rodeo shows this summer. The board authorized Town Administrator Cameron Durant to negotiate a licensing agreement with New England Rodeo for use of the 18.6 acre site after a public hearing […] Read more »
On April 16, the Marion Marine Resources Commission met to discuss various facets of harbor management for the FY26 budget. The commission spoke on a new patrol boat for the Harbormaster Department, currently located in Washington state undergoing sea trials. Harbormaster Adam Murphy said he would fly out the following Wednesday, and if everything […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board met this past Tuesday and began with a continued hearing from last meeting’s hearing on a Special Permit request from Derek A. Maksy and Denise Allard of 61 & 63 Oakdale Avenue. It was cited that the two lots were one until a few years ago. The property owners were present […] Read more »
Rochester’s Planning Board began its meeting Tuesday with further review of a proposal to modify the Special Permit and Groundwater Protection District Special Permit for Cushman Road Solar, Cushman Road, a plan to construct additional sub-drainage improvements within the existing driveway off of Robinson Road. Board Chair Arnold Johnson explained members have visited the […] Read more »
On April 15, the Marion Select Board met to tackle a long list of action items, as well as hearing reports from Town Administrator Geoffrey Gorman. After the approval of minutes from the group’s last meeting, the board held a review of a dog complaint for 20 Vine Street per an agreement from March […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Health met on April 17 and began with a discussion on mosquito control and Rabies vaccinations. For mosquito control, locals can apply to have their wetland area sprayed; 500 acres in Marion and 50 acres in Rochester are eligible. The board then spoke on a letter regarding a variance approval […] Read more »
On April 22, the Mattapoisett Select Board met with the Finance Committee to review and approve the Spring Town Meeting scheduled for May 22. But the Board ended up waiting for the arrival of several members of the committee sliding forward their meeting with Jenny Martin, candidate for the open position of Mattapoisett Library […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met Wednesday, April 9 and immediately jumped into a hearing for a Determination of Applicability for the construction of a screened-in porch for 50 Holly Road. The Commission stated they had gone out the prior weekend to survey the site. Brian Engstrom, property owner, stated they bought the property in 2022. […] Read more »
The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals met briefly on April 10 to announce the withdrawal of a problematic petition for a variance to extend the housing dwelling at 142 Sarah Sherman Road 10 feet into the side yard setback to add new office space. At its previous meeting, the board had to halt the hearing […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission began its meeting Tuesday by permitting a project to restore a bog on Wolf Island Road to natural wetlands. The Commission granted a Negative Determination certifying that wetlands bylaw restrictions do not apply to the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s proposal to install up to four temporary wells and two shallow water level […] Read more »