In the run-up to the spring town meeting, Mattapoisett’s Finance Committee has begun the intensive work of studying all aspects of the town’s revenues and expenses. Members Paul Amoruso, Brian Connelly, Kathleen Costello, Aaron Goldberg, Gary Johnson, Karen Keenan, and Colby Rottler met with town administrator Mike Lorenco on January 9 to jump-start what will […] Read more »

At its January 7 meeting, the Board began by approving a petition from Eversource Energy to install a utility pole for underground cable and conduit at 305 Road.             It then moved on to Action Items, approving minutes for five meetings held from November through December 17, 2024; a Common Victualer’s License for Santoro’s Pizza […] Read more »

            The Historic District Study Committee is making significant progress toward its goal of creating a historic district in the village area of town by spring of this year.             The committee met briefly via Zoom on January 2 to plan its next steps. Will Tifft, the chairman of the committee, met with the Planning […] Read more »

In a brief, 10-minute-long meeting, the Mattapoisett Planning Board convened on Monday, January 6. The meeting was opened and closed with no actions on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) at this time.             Due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 20, the next meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board is scheduled for February 3 […] Read more »

At its January 6 meeting, the Board heard from parties with proposals in progress.             Will Tifft, chair of the Marion Historic District Study Committee, spoke to the Board. The committee was formed by the Select Board two years ago with the mission to explore possible creation of a local historic district in the Marion […] Read more »

Rochester’s Conservation Commission Tuesday approved four separate Notices of Intent allowing the construction of single-family dwellings on two-acre lots at 0 High Street that since early November, have drawn the attention of abutters who have raised concerns about its possible effect on flooding and natural resources in their neighborhood.             The January 7 review of […] Read more »

Chair John B. Howard, MD and Clerk Edward P. Hoffer, MD of the Marion Board of Health met Thursday, January 2 at the Town House conference room. Septic updates were discussed for 79 Wareham, where it was agreed and voted on that the updates were “clear cut” and did not need to be brought back […] Read more »

On January 6, the Mattapoisett Community Preservation Act Committee met for the first one-on-one interviews to be held with organizations and groups who have filed for grant consideration.             The members in attendance on this night were Michelle Hughes (elected), Margaret DeMello (representing the housing authority), Jim Pierson (elected), Karen Field (Planning Board representative), Bill […] Read more »

            Rochester’s Board of Selectmen on Monday approved for the January 27 Special Town Meeting warrant the last two articles that had yet to be reviewed but learned two others involving police station upgrades might be put on hold.             Town Administrator Cameron Durant said the Capital Planning Committee will recommend shelving temporarily articles one […] Read more »

Coming before the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission on December 23 was well known bike path advocate and prime-mover Bonne DaSousa. DaSousa expressed her concerns that memorial benches purchased by donors in support of the town’s bike paths were being undermined at Goodspeed Island by increased pedestrian traffic and environmental impacts from weather events along the coastal […] Read more »