The Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission met in-person in the Police Station on June 4 with Chair John Rockwell noting at meeting start that one of the members was not present and the appointment of officers may need to be delayed to the next meeting, to which other members agreed. The commission quickly […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Health met on Thursday, June 4 in the Marion Police Station. There were many updates provided by town officials as well as updates to the Code of Marion discussed. The meeting immediately began with updates from the Public Health Director, Lori A. Desmarais. The director began with a discussion on […] Read more »
During the Monday meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission, several new Notice of Intent filings were featured. First up was a NOI filed by Raymond Hanks of 18 Crystal Springs Road to receive permitting for the removal of invasive plants, including Japanese Knot Weed and Bittersweet. After a lengthy discussion with the commissioners and the […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board Tuesday re-opened its Site Plan Review Permit Hearing on a proposal to build a one-megawatt, ground-mounted solar array on Walnut Plain Road to a roomful of abutters and residents with questions. The Walnut Plain Road installation will be on a 9.5-acre footprint of a 21-acre parcel, said project representative […] Read more »
The Tuesday meeting of the newly-expanded Mattapoisett Select Board was an historic event for the town. On this night, the board was now comprised of Jodi Bauer, Jordan Collyer, Judy Mooney, Nicole Doyon, and Frances Kearns. The overall mood of the evening was one of convivial exchanges amongst the members and a spoken desire to learn from […] Read more »
The Rochester Select Board Monday approved adding a debt-exclusion question to the June 20 Special Election that will ask town voters to endorse building a new $288,000,000 Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School. On that date, Acushnet, Carver, Lakeville, Mattapoisett, and Rochester, the five members of the Old Colony Vocational Education District, will […] Read more »
The June 1 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board found the members engaged in discussion about possible next steps to the ongoing question: “Does Mattapoisett want affordable housing?” While the quick answer seems to be yes, lingering questions and the impact of reduced price tags on residential buildings are wide open. In attendance […] Read more »
Rochester’s Conservation Commission on Tuesday hosted a meeting full of continuances and important developments. The one hearing the board opened was for a Notice of Intent from John and Stephanie Sullivan of 485 Neck Road to install a metal, retractable deck in Snipatuit Pond and an access ramp to the dock from the […] Read more »
On Monday, the Marion Planning Board held their first meeting following the Town Election. Voted upon by residents were three candidates for three open spots on the board, thus making the race uncontested. Ryan Burke was re-elected to his seat; Sean Sweeney won a seat following his appointment to finish the term of […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met on Wednesday, May 27. Though this was their first meeting following the Town Election, none of the commission’s seats were up for vote. Chair Matt Shultz began the meeting by continuing to its June 10 meeting the Public Hearing of Elizabeth H. O’Leary of 81 Cove Circle for […] Read more »