Rochester’s Select Board Tuesday focused its attention on filling the three town hall positions recently vacated by retirements: Town Planner, Town Accountant, and Police Captain. Discussion began with its review of a request from the Freetown Town Administrator to share a Town Planner, as that nearby town currently does not have its own. The […] Read more »
Rochester’s Planning Board Tuesday endorsed an Approval Not Required (ANR) application for the construction of three single-family dwellings on two-acre lots on High Street at Forbes Road but not without push back from board based on its closeness to Connet Woods. Connet Woods is designed as a regulated subdivision, Planning Board Chair Arnold Johnson […] Read more »
On January 14, immediately at the commencement of the Select Board meeting, member Jordan Collyer asked to make a public statement. Speaking from prepared notes, Collyer said he wanted to dispel rumors regarding whether or not he’d be running again in the upcoming spring elections. He confided to the public that he was a recovering […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission Wednesday, January 8, whittled through an agenda of many routine projects within flood and wetland buffer zones. Commissioners mostly expressed concern about a project on Dexter Road seeking to reuse boulders and build an accessory garage. Commissioners also expressed concern about a project seeking to remove an old cottage and […] Read more »
In a continued informal discussion regarding possible erosion issues sustained near the footings of benches installed at the entrance of the bike path boardwalk on Good Speed Island, environmental agent Samantha Carew reported her findings. Carew said that the benches in question were not on the original plan of record and had not been permitted. […] Read more »
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals held its first meeting of the new year on January 9. Two special permits were requested. Susan Billings of 17 Kabeyun Road sought a special permit to allow for the reconstruction of a non-conforming single-family dwelling. The building has a 7.8-foot deviation towards the property line. The owner […] Read more »
Rochester’s Zoning Board of Appeals on January 9 granted a Special Permit for multiple signage at the ExtraSpace Self-Storage facility proposed for 667 County Road. Project representative Joseph Sanda told the board last month that the developer is seeking a special permit to allow the erecting of six signs on the property. The biggest of […] Read more »
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 »