Washburn Park is about to undergo some major changes. Sections of the beloved park, which is home to endless summer baseball games and Independence Day horse show, have fallen into disrepair. A new plan, spearheaded by Selectman Jonathan Dickerson, seeks to restore the park’s original glory. The proposal includes restoration to hiking trails, new picnic tables, and […] Read more »
Longtime Secretary for the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals Maria Cananzey is retiring after 23 years of service to the town. She will be retiring in five weeks, according to Town Inspector Andy Bobola, who made the announcement at the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen’s regular meeting on Tuesday, October 23 at Town Hall. “It’s going […] Read more »
Tensions ran high at Tuesday night’s Planning Board meeting as members expressed their concern and frustration at the tabling of the discussion of an article at Monday’s special Fall Town Meeting. Last night, four out of the five articles on the Warrant were passed by over 150 residents who attended. But the one article which […] Read more »
Members of the Marion Planning Board (PB) met with the Marion Energy Management Committee (EMC) on October 22 at Music Hall in Marion — leading to dissenting opinions on a proposed zoning bylaw for solar panels. EMC Chairman David Pierce said it was the Joint Committee’s responsibility to provide direction to the Marion Selectmen on […] Read more »
135 voters turned out in Rochester Monday evening, October 22, to vote for the five articles on the warrant for the annual Special Town Meeting. The event was held in the Rochester Memorial School cafeteria. The first article, which was also the hottest item on the agenda, would spend $897,000 of the town’s money on […] Read more »
It was to be another night of debate and argument over the future of Dean Withrow’s plan to build a single-family home at 25 Grand View Avenue. For months, the project has been met with a considerable amount of opposition from abutters in the neighborhood in various public meetings. Their concerns range from the placement […] Read more »
The Marion Capitol Improvement Planning Committee met Thursday, October 18, at Music Hall in Marion. The meeting was attended by Chairman Norm Hills and members Casey Barros, Dick Giberti and Ham Gravem. A Phase 1A design plan by CDM Smith to renovate South Street and Ryder Lane has been completed. There are not yet any […] Read more »
Murphy’s Junkyard and Used Tire Warehouse were back before the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday night, October 18, in a continued hearing regarding the use of the junkyard’s single lot for both businesses. They have been sharing the land owned by Michael Murphy on County Road, but had not acquired authorization from the town […] Read more »
Residents concerned that the historic Marion Town House might be demolished in the coming year can rest easy. According to the Marion Town House Advisory Committee, that is not a likely option for the old building. The committee discussed various alternatives at their meeting on Thursday, October 18. “Once it’s ripped down, you can’t bring […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Selectmen approved and closed the warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, November 26 at 7:00 pm in the Sippican School. The Board approved the warrant at their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 16 in Marion Town Hall. The warrant is comprised of five total articles. The […] Read more »