An upgrade to a septic system at 128 Indian Cove Road was discussed at the Marion Conservation Commission meeting on Wednesday evening. The applicant was Aucoot Cove Properties, LLC, located at 128 Indian Cove Road. At issue is an ‘L’ shaped lot with three existing buildings. The applicant was represented by Dave Davignon of Doug […] Read more »
With a light agenda on Tuesday evening, the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen was able to dispatch action items, appointments, hearings, reports and the Town Administrator’s report with relative speed. Donald Lake came before the Board for this year’s Cruise Nights Car Shows to be held at Shipyard Park. The application was granted unanimously by the […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board met Tuesday evening, and among several issues discussed was a unanimous decision to approve construction of a new business by Ruth Sundby on 153 County Road. The business will sell custom flowers as well as custom picture frames. It will not require major construction aside from 24 by 24-foot structure with […] Read more »
With a full agenda and long night of hearings ahead of them, the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission began with the Water and Sewer Department submissions. Highway Surveyor Barry Denham discussed the delineation of resources off Acushnet Road. Streams, channels, inland banks and riverways were noted on maps and plans to insure protections are in place for […] Read more »
A comprehensive permit to build a Habitat for Humanity home at 185 Wareham Street in Marion was approved by the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday evening. Habitat representatives Jack Beck and George McTurk applauded the decision, which will be reviewed by town counsel, Jon Witten, for a review of the wording of the […] Read more »
The Rochester Memorial School Committee meet for their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, March 7 at 6:30pm. The Chairperson, Michelle Cusolito, informed the committee that although the playground committee is not ready to come before the school at this time that the teachers and parents in the group are working hard and making progress. Next […] Read more »
It’s déjà vu in the tri-town as the third nor’easter of the season coated the area with more snow. Although this storm hasn’t created the chaos of past storms it’s still had its moments. Schools in the tri-town are closed this morning due to the weather so students there will have a three-day weekend. Power […] Read more »
Just over thirty people braved the latest nor’easter to attend a public meeting on Thursday night regarding the Marion Village improvement plan. Representatives Shawn Syde and Mike Guidice from CDM Smith reviewed information that outlined the need for improvements as well as a plan to get the area up to par. The study was tasked […] Read more »
What turned out to be an especially short night for the Mattapoisett Planning Board on Monday was nonetheless an important one for the Mooney family. The loss of their Crystal Springs home to a devastating fire in February has forced the family to presently live with friends. During the construction of a replacement home, the […] Read more »
The 2014 School District budget was the priority at the Marion School Committee meeting on Wednesday evening. With an expected enrollment of 435 students, Sippican Elementary School budgeted for a teaching staff of 32, a special education staff of 8, para-professional staff of 3 and other staff of various positions totaling $5,473,677. Overall, the proposed […] Read more »