The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission issued a Certificate of Compliance for work done at 25 Grandview Avenue, an address that has proven to be a center of contention within that neighborhood for most of the year. While plans to build a home on the property have been held up at various town meetings due to issues […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen unanimously appointed Ray Andrews as the official Clock Keeper of the Center School Clock. The Board made the decision at their regular meeting on Tuesday, November 13. In addition to appointing Andrews as Clock Keeper, the Board unanimously voted to establish a clock fund in order to save money for […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board appears to be on course to reverse a previous vote to release two units and instead release four units of the Pines at Hathaway Pond in return for $20,000 cash surety deposit with the town treasurer. The Board previously voted to release two of the units while holding another two units. […] Read more »
At Thursday’s meeting of the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals, Chairman Richard Cutler said that communication lines have been opened between the ZBA and Planning Board regarding the tabling of the home business by-law at the Special Town Meeting on October 22 When the by-law was brought up for discussion and vote, Cutler read a […] Read more »
Marion Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman Robert Wedge announced his resignation from the board at their regular meeting on Thursday, November 8 in the Marion Town House. Wedge has been with the board for 16 years. “You guys are a great team,” he said. Wedge said his desire to get his Captain’s boating license and […] Read more »
The Marion School Committee listened to an in-depth presentation on the 2012 MCAS results by Sippican Elementary School Principal Evelyn Rivet at their regular meeting on Wednesday, November 7. Across the grade levels, the test results exhibit strong improvement from the 2011 scores. “Grade four made a really nice gain compared to last year with […] Read more »
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 Race/Candidate Marion Mattapoisett Rochester . . . President/Vice President Johnson and Gray 33 28 46 Obama and Biden 1725 2041 1352 Romney and Ryan 1456 1855 1692 Stein and Honkala 12 29 13 . . . Senator in Congress Scott P. Brown 1721 2176 1937 Elizabeth A. Warren 1501 1788 1155 […] Read more »
Marion Town Administrator Paul Dawson commended town employees and volunteers for their excellent effort in helping the town get back on its feet after Hurricane Sandy struck the Tri-Town earlier last week. Dawson gave thanks to the Fire Department, Police Department, Department of Public Works, Harbormaster and EMS at the Board of Selectmen’s regular meeting […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett School Committee held its monthly meeting at Center School in Mattapoisett on Monday, November 5. There was a lot of ongoing discussion about recent MCAS analysis, with school principals speaking about the school-wide implications for the 2012-2013 school year. Center School Principal Rosemary Bowman said an analysis of question type reveals children are […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Planning Board and Project Manager David Nicolosi held an informal discussion for a potential subdivision on Deerfield Road off of Route 6. The discussion was held at the Board’s regular meeting on Monday, November 5. A public hearing for the subdivision was scheduled for November 5, however a misprint in the published legal […] Read more »