Teachers and staff members of Sippican Elementary School are continuing to align the English and math curriculum with the Common Core standards and other Tri-Town elementary school curriculums, said Director of Curriculum and Instruction Elise Frangos at the meeting of the Marion School Committee on Wednesday, December 5. “We’ve been aligning the past curriculum with […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Selectmen will further investigate a water abatement request for a residence located at 131 Allens Point Rd. The decision to continue the investigation was made at the board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, December 4 in the Marion Music Hall. According to Town Administrator Paul Dawson, Nicholas Grace, the owner of the […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission held a public meeting on Tuesday, December 4, to discuss the possible purchase of land on Alley Road owned by Thomas Gayoski. Since the land qualifies for Chapter 61A tax relief, Gaysoski is required to file a notice of intent to sell the property, giving the town the right of first refusal […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Planning Board heard a proposal for a new residential subdivision to be located off Fairhaven Road. The extensive project would include the construction of several new homes and the expansion of the existing roadway. At Monday night’s meeting, Randy Gagnon was the engineering representative for the hearing on behalf of the applicant, David […] Read more »
After meeting separately with the Planning Boards and Conservation Commissions of both Marion and Mattapoisett, the Indian Cove Trust and the Indian Cove Boatyard, LLC have obtained all necessary approval to subdivide the property and begin construction on a common driveway. The Marion Planning Board approved both the definitive subdivision plan and granted a special […] Read more »
A new grant could give senior citizens in the Tri-Town money to help make their homes handicap accessible if the district applies for it and it is approved. Mattapoisett Town Administrator Michael Gagne proposed the idea at a Tri-Town Selectmen meeting on Thursday, November 29 at Old Rochester Regional High School. The grant is part […] Read more »
An application for a variance that came before the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals at their regular meeting on Thursday was withdrawn without prejudice because the proposed project did not meet the proper requirements. John Van Voorhis and Susan Davies had filed for a variance to allow the reconstruction and extension of part of a […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission held their regular meeting on Wednesday night and opened with a continued hearing from November 14 regarding a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by the Town of Marion to restore and maintain the grounds at Washburn Park. Marion Selectman Jody Dickerson has been representing the town for the […] Read more »
Police Chief Mary Lyons and Treasurer Brenda Herbeck met with the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen to discuss possible alternatives to privilege stickers in town. The discussion was held at the Board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, November 27. Presently, residents pay separately for two stickers for use of the public beach, shellfishing and for use of […] Read more »
The site plan review for the proposed solar panel array at Little Quittacas Pond took center stage at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Rochester Planning Board. The Board had requested an independent assessment of the plan, which was conducted by Field Engineering. TRC Engineering, which has proposed the solar array, responded to the findings on […] Read more »