The Board of Directors of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging met on the morning of September 3, and the meeting began with a welcome back following a summer hiatus. Chair of the board Linda Clifford firstly introduced new COA Director Sarah Landry to her first meeting as “the new sheriff in town.” The […] Read more »
A Notice of Intent Filing by the Lisa Mueller Trust Declaration came before the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission on September 8. The filing noted the location as 89 Mattapoisett Neck Road and proposed the demolition of an existing dwelling to be replaced by a new single-family home that includes a plunge pool, gas fire pit, […] Read more »
With a packed training room at the Fire Station, the Mattapoisett Select Board announced the date and time of the Special Town Meeting: Saturday, October 4 at 1:00 pm, to be held in Old Rochester Regional High School’s gymnasium. They opened and closed the warrant that contains one article, an article that if passed […] Read more »
The newest town employee has been nicknamed “Aquaman” by the Marion Select Board. However, new Police Officer James Cuoco, a champion high school swimmer, will likely take his abilities to land instead. At the September 3 Select Board meeting at the Marion Police Station, Cuoco, a former state champion in swimming for Old […] Read more »
It was a night of continuances, but the Site Plan Review hearing for a 68-unit, age 55 and over, senior-living apartment building at 22 Cranberry Highway within Rochester Crossroads drew most of the Rochester Planning Board’s attention Tuesday night. Joseph Sanda, representing developer Ken Steen Realty, said this plan is a revision of […] Read more »
On Tuesday, September 2, the Marion Planning Board met and held a public hearing on the proposed addition of a new section to the Zoning Bylaw to address Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) General Permits to the Code of the Town of Marion. Per the Marion Department of Public Works, “In compliance with the […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission Tuesday continued its review of a Notice of Intent application to permit ecological restoration work at the former Stuart Cranberry Bog on Walnut Plain Road proposed by the Buzzards Bay Coalition. Coalition consultants Alex Patterson and Sara Quintal explained when the hearing began at the last meeting that the plan […] Read more »
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals met on August 28 to review a Special Permit Request made by Mark Verille of 74 Allen Street for the removal of a 10×13-foot shed. The applicant seeks the removal of the existing shed and replacing it with a larger, 16×24-foot shed that would lie closer to the lot […] Read more »
After hearing the details of homeowner Jorge Rodriguez’s plan and neighbors’ concerns, Rochester’s Zoning Board of Appeals on August 28 continued a Special Permit Request to allow a personal fitness gym at 12 Mayflower Lane to its next meeting to give Rodriguez time to rethink his proposal. Rodriguez explained he is looking to […] Read more »
Rochester’s Select Board met Tuesday to award citations congratulating four local Boy Scouts for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Noah Bellesville, Logan Empey, and Reece Bethoney of Troop 31 were present to receive their honor in person. The fourth honoree, Quinn Thompson, was unable to attend. “While it’s a rare honor, it’s not […] Read more »