Citing a procedural issue regarding proper notice to abutters and the public, the Mattapoisett Planning Board agreed not to vote on a request by Diane D’Orlando for approval of a repetitive petition in their meeting on Monday evening. A repetitive action meant that the applicant was presenting revised plans of a building project that was […] Read more »
At a classification hearing with town Assessors on December 19, the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen voted to maintain a single tax rate among property classes for Fiscal Year 2012. Principal Assessor Kathleen Costello presented a FY12 assessment overview, which projected the average assessed value for property classes in the upcoming year. According to the findings, […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Historical Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Hutchinson as curator of the Mattapoisett Museum at 5 Church Street. She will replace retiring Bette Roberts who announced her plans to retire at the annual meeting of the Society this past September. Ms. Hutchinson is well qualified, having served in various capacities […] Read more »
Beaton’s, Inc. and the Buzzards Bay Coalition reached an agreement on December 15 regarding the future management of the Hathaway Pond Dam in Rochester. The Coalition acquired the dam and the 10‐acre parcel that it sits on in May 2011 in order to protect and open the land for public use and to remove the […] Read more »
Town counsel Jon Whitten told the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals, at their meeting on Thursday evening, that in a pre-trial conference, Land Court Judge Piper suggested the Town of Marion and Tabor Academy enter into mediation to settle the ongoing unsettled issues which include Tabor’s request for lights and scoreboards on their new turf […] Read more »
Four Bay Watch Realty representatives presented their sophisticated and revised plan for a 96-unit development near Route 105 and Route 6 at a Marion Conservation Commission meeting on December 14. The plan showed two, 30-unit apartment buildings, positioned south, toward Route 105, housing 60 units in total, in one area of the parcel, which was […] Read more »
Mattapoisett property owner Wayne Walega confirmed on Tuesday that a deal to build a 13,000 square foot CVS pharmacy on the corner of Route 6 and North Street was terminated. In a statement released from Walega Associates of 24 North Street, the deal termination was due to “development issues that could not be resolved… after […] Read more »
Resolution on the issue of whether Sperry Tents can park its company vehicles at its residential neighbor’s property was explored at the Rochester Planning Board’s meeting on Tuesday, December 13. Earlier this fall, Marjorie Skrutski of 10 Marion Road received a cease and desist order after allowing Sperry Tents to park on her property without […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen promoted Sergeant Anthony Days to the officer rank of Captain at their meeting on December 13. The new appointment would furnish the town with a second-in-command to the police chief. Police Chief Mary Lyons met with the Board to explain the process that resulted in the recommendation to promote Sergeant […] Read more »
A Mattapoisett resident who dumped unauthorized fill on town-owned land for better beach access was ordered by the Conservation Commission at its December 12 meeting to stabilize the pile. The stabilization is a stopgap measure as the resident pursues necessary permitting so town officials can determine whether the fill will stay or go. Through his […] Read more »