The Rochester Planning Board on Tuesday adopted new bylaw language for swapping conservation, recreation, or open-space parcels within a subdivision. In essence, this addition to town zoning regulations sets the necessary steps that had not previously been specified when a subdivision permit is reopened for the purpose of swapping one open-space parcel for […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Health met on Thursday, April 23 and began with appointments. There was a Continued Public Hearing from the prior meeting at the front of the agenda, though the item was delayed in order to wait for others to arrive and to allow more people to join the discussion. Moving […] Read more »
The Buzzards Bay Coalition requested and received an amendment to a restoration Order of Conditions for “The Bogs” off Acushnet Road for trail improvements. Discussion centered around the need to control flooding and ponding in some locations in the recreational acreage and how well the project is progressing as an oasis for small, native […] Read more »
On Wednesday, April 22, the Marion Conservation Commission met for a quick meeting, covering a single Public Hearing. The hearing was for a Request for Determination of Applicability for the removal of several trees at 115 Quails Crossing Road. The applicant was Paul Medeiros, who was also present to explain the project to […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Select Board meeting held on April 28 was a joint venture with the Finance Committee. The Select Board and Finance Committee met for this final Spring Town Meeting Warrant Review taking care to ensure any lingering questions were answered before meeting with voters. The May 11 Spring Town Meeting Warrant features […] Read more »
On Tuesday night, the 160 seats in the Marion Music Hall were full of residents and public servants. This meeting was for the Marine Resource Commission’s presentation on their long-developed Harbor Management Plan. MRC Chair Vincent J. Malkoski, Jr. began the meeting by joking, “this is a better crowd than they had at […] Read more »
The Rochester Select Board and Finance Committee closed the 33-article warrant for the May 18 Annual Town Meeting on April 22 after debating its finer points and learning an important equipment donation intended for the event will not be used that night. In response to the recent announcement that the town has received […] Read more »
By Jeffrey D. Wagner The Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission received some good news at the April 16 virtual meeting. Rockwell said the Point Road walking path’s land acquisition of town land has been approved by Town Meeting and when the state legislature approves it, the easements will go to the Select Board. […] Read more »
On April 16, the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals denied the case filed by Shelley and Vincent Mondo for a Special Permit. The Mondos sought the Special Permit to construct an attached two-car garage with a great room. Further, the filing sought relief from side- and front-yard setback requirements. The property being reviewed is […] Read more »
Marion’s long-awaited recreational pathway has hit some minor snags but has moved forward on some issues. Pathways Committee Chair John Rockwell reported at the April 15 meeting, held at the Music Hall meeting room, that the March Special Town Meeting for a land swap with the town was approved and is now before the Massachusetts […] Read more »