Marion’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, held on Thursday, involved two appeals. The first, from Robert and Phyllis Partridge of 60 Converse Rd., involved extending an existing non-conforming structure, which would be even larger than town bylaws permit. The committee agreed to take the request under advisement. Next up was a request by Kerry and […] Read more »
A small dock or pier to launch kayaks and other small watercraft at River’s Edge was proposed to the Marion Conservation Commission meeting on Wednesday evening. A resident said he came to the meeting to find out if it would be possible to create a dock or pier in the wetland area to gain access […] Read more »
It seems that the school year has started off well at both Old Rochester Regional Junior High School and Old Rochester Regional High School, with no major complaints from anyone on the School Committee as of Tuesday evening. “The opening of school went very smoothly,” said Superintendent Doug White. “Everything has gone very well. I’ve […] Read more »
The Rochester Board of Selectmen voted on Tuesday to authorize Town Administrator Richard LaCamera to enter into a contract with the Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic District, opening the door for the organization to provide planning services to the town in the wake of John Charbonneau’s departure. Charbonneau, who had worked as part-time planner for […] Read more »
The items to be discussed and voted upon at the fall Town Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 28 were discussed at the Marion Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday evening. After much discussion, the 11 warrant items were approved with some minor adjustments and requests to Town Administrator Paul Dawson for additional information regarding several […] Read more »
Mattapoisett School Committee members discussed the Old Rochester Regional School District’s second opening for the position of principal in the past three months, as Old Hammondtown’s Matt D’Andrea will become the next assistant superintendent of the Martha’s Vineyard School District starting in November. Moira Rodgers resigned as principal of Rochester Memorial School in May, and […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission revisited the issue of how best to deal with invasive phragmite as it slowly but certainly is overtaking property situated at 112 Aucoot Road owned by Jay and Julie Duker. With their engineer David Davignon, the applicant came before the commission to receive approval for the removal of phragmite, sand dune […] Read more »
During a two-plus hour meeting that saw members talking out issues facing Rochester Memorial School in Fiscal Year 2014, the Rochester School Committee issued a blistering response to recent criticism from the Board of Selectmen about the district’s budget. Chair Michelle Cusolito read from an “Open Letter to the Residents of Rochester” that she wrote […] Read more »
A third classroom of kindergartners was formed when the estimated 35 students jumped to 47 by August 23 for Sippican Elementary School. School started on August 27. Principal Evelyn Rivet discussed the details at Wednesday’s committee meeting. Two classes were originally planned, but a third was needed with the hiring of a permanent substitute. “A […] Read more »
Over 30 applicants applied for the newly created position of Facilities Manager for the town of Marion. The Marion Board of Selectmen agreed at their meeting on Tuesday evening to form a subcommittee to review and winnow the applicants to a smaller number for consideration for the position. “I’m pleased that we’ve had such a […] Read more »