Rochester’s Select Board Monday learned the details of a proposal to turn the plan for a new playground at Gifford Park into a larger renovation that expands space for travel lanes, pedestrians, and parking at the ball field. The 3,649 square-foot playground will be placed in the park’s northeast corner. Displaying a concept sketch […] Read more »
A brief meeting of the Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission on March 6 revealed a rough-timeline for the construction of the Point Road path that will install a walking and bicycling path in that part of town. Commission Chair John Rockwell reported in the Zoom-cast meeting that the $48,689 contract for the work has […] Read more »
An Enforcement Order to Cease and Desist construction taking place in the new housing subdivision known as Park Place, was lifted on March 10. Coming before the commission to explain messy conditions in and near jurisdictional wetlands was property owner Jordan Medeiros. After numerous complaints filed by residents in the neighborhood the commission had […] Read more »
Rochester’s Planning Board began its meeting Tuesday with an informal discussion of a plan for another large ground-mounted solar array in town, this one on Snipatuit Road proposed by Logging Swamp Solar LLC. The applicant’s representative, Zak Markes of ReWild Renewables, noted his company is behind four other proposed large solar installations in town. […] Read more »
The Marion Finance Committee met on Wednesday, March 5, for various discussions with town officials regarding the FY26 budget. Following the approval of minutes from February 26, talks with Fire Chief Brian Jackvony began. Chief Jacknovy discussed the fire department’s budget propositions and the increases, like other departments, stemming from software and equipment upgrades. […] Read more »
March 11 found the Mattapoisett Select Board continuing their meetings with department heads to review FY26 budget proposals in preparation for the town’s annual Spring Town Meeting. On this night seated for the Select Board were Tyler Macallister and Jodi Bauer meeting with Acting Library Director Susan Pizzolatto, Council on Aging Director Jacki Seney, […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Health met Thursday, March 6 in the Marion Town House with a long list of topics for review. The Chair, John Howard MD, was not present, though the Vice-Chair Albin Johnson III and Edward Hoffer MD were in attendance. The meeting began with a quick approval of septic systems for 99A […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board met Monday night for an extensive and detailed public hearing on the proposed Short-Term Rental Properties Bylaw, its draft, and to go over changes to it – among a few other action items. In the audience were two Select Board members, Chairman Norm Hills and Randy Parker. The first […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional School Committee met on February 27. The committee set out to cover FY26 budget changes, curriculum updates, and other concerns. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to budget discussions. Superintendent Michael S. Nelson began with general work and the committee approved foreign exchange students for next year as […] Read more »
The Marion Select Board met on Tuesday to tackle various action items at a time when local focus begins to draw towards the Annual Town Meeting, the Town Election, and the FY26 budget. Present in the audience was Planning Board Chairman Andrew Daniel. The board also welcomed Kaylan Valadao, the town’s new treasurer/collector, […] Read more »