A hearing to grant both an entertainment license and common victualler license for the new Inn at Shipyard Park was postponed until Thursday, April 26, after nearly 100 concerned residents turned out to voice their opinions. With such a large turnout, the Mattapoisett Town Hall was well beyond capacity, as pointed out by Building Inspector […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission held its second meeting of the month on the evening of Monday, April 22, and gave long-awaited approval for a new house to be built on Little Pine Way. The hearing was continued from a prior meeting so that the engineer, Ken Ferreira, could resend notices to abutters and correct discrepancies […] Read more »
New Bedford Waterworks presented to Rochester Selectmen and the public a preliminary look at a proposed solar energy project near the Freetown-Rochester border. At the Selectmen’s Monday, April 23 meeting, New Bedford Water Superintendent James Ricci – along with representatives from ConEdison Solutions and BlueWave Capital – relayed information about their pursuit of a 25 […] Read more »
The two people that were rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter late Sunday evening near Brandt Island, sustained no injuries and refused medical treatment, according to Fairhaven Harbormaster David Darmofal. Darmofal said he received a call around 7:00 pm Sunday evening of a possible sinking of a 20-foot boat carrying two people near West Island. […] Read more »
Just after 9pm the US Coast Guard received a distress call from a 20-foot cruise craft with two people on board taking on water in Nascatucket Bay just south of Brandt Island, Mattapoisett. After a quick search the Coast Guard airlifted the two people from the vessel and flew them to the Coast Guard air […] Read more »
With multiple projects of various price tags on the agenda, the Marion Capital Improvement Planning Committee met on the evening of Thursday, April 19, with a plan to prioritize the list, before presenting their findings to the Board of Selectmen. The physical and financial condition of the town indicated revenue of $22.5 million and a […] Read more »
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals issued no decisions at its Thursday, April 19 meeting, postponing deliberation on two cases. With Chairman Robert Wedge absent, the board opened and closed hearings for two Special Permit requests, as well as entertained an informal discussion with architect Anthi Frangiadis concerning a proposed new produce market at 806 […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals met on Thursday night. During their brief meeting, they approved the application of Michael A. Riccardi to grant a special permit to construct a deck that will not meet required setbacks. They also voted in favor of a plan submitted by Peter Pometti, to expand an existing two-car garage […] Read more »
It is decided: there will be no fireworks display in Marion this summer. At the Marion Selectmen’s April 17 meeting, the board voted 2-1 against fireworks this year mainly because no committee work or fundraising has yet taken place to make it happen. Selectmen Jon Henry and Stephen Cushing voted against the 2012 fireworks, and […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board met on Tuesday, April 17 and heard from Board member Ted North about the town’s current budget and debt projections. He said as of fiscal year 2011, the town of Marion has brought in $22,530,697 in revenue. Right now, the town’s debt stands at $44.7 million, but over the next ten […] Read more »