A representative from the Mattapoisett Town Council was present for tonight’s Planning Board meeting to clear up some miscommunication between the two parties regarding the Board’s jurisdiction over granting a special permit for the construction of a cell phone tower off Jane Lane. Since the proposed location is not within the designated corridor near Route […] Read more »
For the last few months, Industrial Wireless has been applying to construct a new cellular phone tower off the end of Jane Lane in Mattapoisett. The tower, which will measure 145 feet in height, would improve wireless communications around town, especially for the police and fire departments. As part of the application process, the company […] Read more »
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals met on Thursday night and issued their decision on the future of a controversial project to build a garage at 5 Main Street. They took the issue under advisement at their meeting on August 9, 2012. Property owner Russell Sanford, Jr. has presented his plan to multiple town committees for […] Read more »
Four new administrators were welcomed by the Old Rochester Regional School Committee at their first meeting of the 2012-2013 academic year on Wednesday, September 12. The new Facilities Director, Eugene Jones, and District Technology Director, Ryan McGee, were on hand to present their reports at the beginning of the meeting, while the new School Business […] Read more »
The first hearing of the night was for Susan Domolky, regarding her Notice of Intent to trim dead or downed trees and brush for property at 85 Moorings Road. Domolky would also like to remove Japanese knotweed and phragmites in order to create a wetland restoration planting area. The previous owner was planning to maintain […] Read more »
Only two residents showed up to ask questions for the Ascertainment Hearing at the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen’s regular meeting on Tuesday, September 11 in the Mattapoisett Library. The hearing was held to hear resident’s concerns regarding the upcoming five-year contract that the town will be signing with Comcast regarding cable television access. Both residents […] Read more »
The risk for infection of the deadly EEE Virus was increased from High to Critical this week after pools of mosquitoes carrying the illness turned up in both Rochester and Mattapoisett. The summer of 2012 has brought one of the highest concentrations of harmful mosquitoes to the state in history. “This is the worst it […] Read more »
There was one public hearing scheduled for the first Rochester Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, September 11. Bob Lawrence of 15 Lawrence Way was seeking approval for a modification to a subdivision. “What Mr. Lawrence would like to do is, in the location where the grass island was supposed to be, he is proposing to put […] Read more »
On Wednesday, September 12, the Marion Board of Selectmen held an emergency meeting to appoint two registrars to conduct a recount from the recent election. Katrina Saltonstall (Democrat) and Matthew Meyer (Republican) were appointed. The recount will be held on Friday, September 14 from 12:oo to 5:00 pm. A recount petition was received in Marion […] Read more »
The Rochester School Committee met for their first meeting of the 2012-2013 school year on the evening of Monday, September 10 at the Rochester Memorial School. Three weeks into the new school year, the Committee was eager to get back to work. “It’s an exciting start to the new year,” said School Committee Chairperson Tina […] Read more »