The Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board met on Thursday, September 25 for further discussions on the town’s Waterfront Management Plan and on work at Long Wharf. Initially, Chairman Carlos G. DeSousa stated he and the board should review recordings of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission’s prior meeting from September 22 as it pertains to the Management […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission, at their September 24 meeting, continued one public hearing, held two others for 5 Main Street and 14 Aucoot Avenue, awarded two Certificates of Compliance to Zora Enterprises, Inc. for work on Olde Meadow Road and Olde Farm Road, and appointed a new member of substantial applicable experience. Natalie […] Read more »
The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals on September 25 urged residents at 45 Williams Avenue applying for a variance to build a garage larger than the 1,000 square feet that town regulations allow to withdraw and refile because it was determined that the applicant needs more than one variance for his plan. William Flaherty […] Read more »
The Marion Select Board at its September 16 meeting voted to euthanize a dog that attacked and injured a pizza-delivery person on July 29. One-year-old Gordy, who by accounts from family members, is protective of his family but not good with strangers, poses a risk, according to the Select Board. There are playgrounds […] Read more »
In a meeting that delayed again the biggest projects on its docket, the Rochester Conservation Commission Tuesday granted a Certificate of Compliance for the Order of Conditions previously issued on the construction of a new single-family home at 907 High Street. The High Street approval vote came swiftly after Conservation Agent Merilee Kelly […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board met on Monday for a continued public hearing on an amendment to the site plan and special permit request for Toll Brothers, Inc.’s work at 78 Wareham Road and further discussion on Marion’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) draft bylaw. There was short talk on the Toll Brothers’ […] Read more »
Following a moment of silence for those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, September 11 to discuss an upcoming and now-delayed executive session, as well as a public hearing for 1 Doran Way. Despite technical difficulties accessing the meeting remotely via Microsoft Teams, Marion […] Read more »
In a room packed with residents and local experts, the Rochester Water Commission on September 10 hosted a “dry run” of the report presentation on Snipatuit Brook that is scheduled for an October 14 public hearing. It’s an important report because the brook flows to Snipatuit Pond, which connects to both Great Quittacas […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met on Wednesday, September 10, to grant a Certificate of Compliance as well as conduct a public hearing for Toll Brothers, Incorporated’s proposed residential development at 78 Wareham Road. First, a Certificate of Compliance was granted for Laurence E. Reinhard at 17 East Avenue. Before addressing a second Certificate of […] Read more »
The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals on September 11 granted a Special Permit for a personal fitness training business at 12 Mayflower Lane with conditions directly related to board members’ and abutters’ concerns about the nuisance and traffic the operation might bring to the neighborhood. Applicant and homeowner Jorge Rodriguez began the public hearing […] Read more »