The permitting of Baywatch Realty Trust’s complex off Front Street (Route 105) is close to completion after a review of revised plans at the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals meeting held on Thursday evening. The entity is winding down its lengthy effort to construct a 96-unit affordable housing complex under Chapter 40B with associated parking […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Selectmen set up and knocked down a long list of agenda items on Tuesday night, but one in particular had attendees shuddering: a bat infestation at the Town House. While Chair Jody Dickerson – who grew up across the street from the Town House – said Marion had faced the issue […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission voted not to amend an Order of Conditions on changes to construction plans for the City of New Bedford at Negus Way, Map 45, Lots 8 and 9. The property, which serves as a water treatment facility, already had plans approved by the Commission, but this public meeting involved a change […] Read more »
A lively discussion was held by the Marion Planning Board at their meeting on Monday evening regarding the Solar Bylaw that will be presented at the Fall Town Meeting in October. Jennifer Francis of the Marion Energy Management Committee addressed the Planning Board. Norm Hills, a Planning Board member, is also a member of the […] Read more »
Although Dr. Seuss’s Lorax might not agree with the decision made by the Mattapoisett Planning Board in concert with Tree Warden Roland Cote regarding the removal of trees at 86 North Street, the homeowners Walter and Cecile Callahan certainly do. After careful consideration of all the trees in question along one of Mattapoisett’s important scenic […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Selectmen approved the wording for a job description for a town Facilities Manager at their meeting on Wednesday According to Dawson, the Facilities Manager will keep a maintenance record for each town-owned property so the town will have a better grasp on upcoming maintenance. Currently, maintenance issues come up, and the […] Read more »
The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals denied an application for a variance from Coastal Realty and Development LLC that would have allowed them to change an age restriction on its Trailside Estates condominium project. The applicant claimed that two cease and desist orders from the Planning Board during construction and a bad economy were “hardships” […] Read more »
A brief but effective public meeting of the Marion Community Preservation Committee was held on Wednesday evening at the Town House. A handout of the Community Preservation Act was passed out, and the committee was available to answer questions. “To date, we haven’t had any applicants,” Chair Norm Hills said, “and we want to get […] Read more »
A house dating to 1690 at 370 Delano Road will be moved to another location on the same property. Owners Thomas and Susan Dexter presented their plans to the Commission and said that the dwelling would be moved from 370 Delano Road to 366 Delano Road onto a new foundation south of the old dwelling. […] Read more »
The seats were filled with abutters and neighbors of Kathleen Mahoney of 40 Dexter Road, who proposed to demolish and reconstruct a four-bedroom home on the lot at the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on Thursday night. Several abutters sent letters of support for the project, while the majority of those attending the meeting […] Read more »