The Marion Rochester Regional Health District would like to remind residents that we are in peak conditions for mosquito activity. The Department of Public Health has reported that mosquitoes infected with West Nile Virus are circulating throughout the state, and are not confined to the towns where the mosquitoes have been found. Please remember to […] Read more »
Only time will tell whether it will be a Better Future for Marion. The volunteer-led organization that campaigns against fossil fuels was granted a conditional parade permit by the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night pending approval by the Fire Department. The faith-based group, formally known as the Better Future Project, plans to stop and […] Read more »
With Town Counsel Jon Witten and Building Commissioner Scott Shippey in attendance to help navigate them through the working language of a bylaw intended for fall Town Meeting, the Marion Planning Board and Energy Management Committee met for another two and a half hours on Monday night to hammer out a policy on solar installations. […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Planning Board had only one item on its agenda: a meeting with Sandy Conaty, Comprehensive Planning Manager from SRPEDD. But this meeting is perhaps the beginning of massive zoning changes that will shape the complexion of Mattapoisett for decades to come. The Board had submitted their comprehensive master plan to SRPEDD to get “the […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Zoning Board of Appeals made short work of the two hearings that came before the members last night. The first application was from Brian and Susan Kvilhaug, 2 Beech Tree Ln. The Kvilhaugs had completed major renovations to the basement of the residence without seeking any permits for electrical, plumbing, and interior renovations that […] Read more »
All things canine garnered most of the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen discussion despite a full agenda that contained some important achievements and information. Many residents came out to get clarification on where dogs are allowed to walk and where they are restricted. Others wanted to voice their concern that dogs were being targeted for fouling […] Read more »
Officials announced on Tuesday that Town Planner John Charbonneau has accepted the position of Director of Planning and Development for Raynham. Rochester has not named a replacement for Charbonneau, who was a part-time employee for the town. Planning Board Chairman Arnold Johnson said that a full-time replacement is not currently an option, and that Rochester […] Read more »
This wasn’t a dog’s day of summer type of evening for the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission. With numerous items on the night’s agenda and a full house of residents waiting to be heard, the commission got down to business. First up was Natalie Richard of 4 Sagamore Rd., who sought approval to construct a building addition […] Read more »
A three-hour Special Meeting on a proposed solar bylaw was held by the Marion Planning Board on Monday evening. Four members of the Marion Energy Management Committee attended, with much back and forth on issues around screening ground-mounted solar systems and the allowable size of a ground mounted or roof system. Bill Saltonstall, a member […] Read more »
A mixup in the 2013-14 Blue Book provided to Rochester town residents has led to several calls intended for the Animal Control Office to end up at a residence instead. Representatives of the League of Women Voters, who put the Blue Book together, were on hand at the meeting, and apologized for the mistake. Officials […] Read more »