TOWN OF MARION
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE #848
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at 6:30 pm on Thursday, December 10, 2026 in the conference room of the Marion Police Station, 550 Mill Street, on the application of DGZ Realty LLC, represented by Robert K. Hopkins, Esq., for an appeal of the Building Inspector's issuance of building permit R-26-0348 on October 8, 2026, to 2019 Hydrangea Hill Irrevocable Trust.
The property is a corner lot, on Converse Road and Hartley Lane, and further identified on Assessors' Plan 19 as lot 262.
Cynthia Callow, Chairperson
11/12, 11/19

TOWN OF MARION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION
POINT ROAD SHARED USE PATH
The Town of Marion, in partnership with consulting engineers TEC, Inc. and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), will hold a Public Information Session on Wednesday, November 18th, 2026 at 6:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street, Marion. The Public Information Session will present and discuss proposed alternatives as feasibility of a Shared Use Path (SUP) along Point Road in Marion, MA. The proposed Point Road SUP will extend from Route 6 to the MassDOT SUP No. 607979, which extends from the Mattapoisett / Marion Town line to Point Road. The intent of the proposed Point Road SUP is to improve bicycle and pedestrian connectivity within the community.
11/12

TOWN OF MATTAPOISETT
OFFICE OF THE TREASURER
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Names of Persons Appearing to be Owners of Checks Issued by the Town of Mattapoisett Which Have Not Been Cashed and are Deemed Abandoned
Information about each check may be obtained by a person expressing an interest in the check by addressing an inquiry in writing to:
Office of the Treasurer
Attention: Cassandra Robert
P. O. Box 433
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
crobert@mattapoisett.gov
Bass Reddy Rooter
Brian Kelly
Deenie Pacik Giuliano MFA Stained & Fused Glass
Eilertsen Alex John
Gingras Marianne
Joseph Mcgrath
Marc Nadeau
Safe Road Services LLC
William Hastings
11/12

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
PROJECT: Ram Island Restoration Project, Mattapoisett, MA
LOCATION: Ram Island, an uninhabited, state-owned wildlife sanctuary located in Buzzards Bay in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
PROPONENT: Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife (MassWildlife)
The undersigned is submitting an Environmental Notification Form ("ENF") to the Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs on or before: November 16, 2026
This will initiate review of the above project pursuant to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act ("MEPA," M.G.L. c. 30, ss. 61-62L). Copies of the ENF may be obtained from: Weston & Sampson (Attn: Rhianna Sommers) at (978) 548-6251 or sommers.rhianna@wseinc.com
Electronic copies of the ENF are also being sent to the Conservation Commission and Planning Board of Mattapoisett.
The Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs will publish notice of the ENF in the Environmental Monitor, receive public comments on the project, and then decide if an Environmental Impact Report is required. A site visit and/or remote consultation session on the project may also be scheduled. All persons wishing to comment on the project, or to be notified of a site visit and/or remote consultation session, should email MEPA@mass.gov or the MEPA analyst listed in the Environmental Monitor. Requests for language translation or other accommodations should be directed to the same email address. Mail correspondence should be directed to the Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 900, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, Attention: MEPA Office, referencing the above project.
By Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife (Proponent)
11/12

TOWN OF MATTAPOISETT
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 23, 2026 at 6:30 pm in the Town Hall (in person and remotely via Zoom **) on a Notice of Intent submitted by Ryan Lombard, 184 Middle Rd, Acushnet, MA 02770. The proposed project is to upgrade their subsurface sewage disposal system so that it meets Title V and local Board of health regulations. The entire septic system is located within an AE flood zone (Elev. 15) of Brant Island Cove. The project is located at 7 Marina Drive, and is further identified as Lot 79 on Assessor Map 14.B.
**Contact concomm@mattapoisett.net for the Zoom Meeting Information.
11/12

TOWN OF ROCHESTER
CONSERVATION COMMISSION & TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
A public meeting of the Rochester Conservation Commission will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 7:00 pm in the Town Hall Conference Room regarding a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Luke M. Gauvin for property located at 580 Snipatuit Road, Map 43, Lot 8A. The applicant is proposing the construction of a single-family dwelling and garage outside of the wetlands buffer zone, with approximately 9,500 SF of site clearing, grading loam & seed located within the buffer zone of bordering wetlands.
This hearing is being held under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, MGL Ch. 131, Section 40 and the Town of Rochester Wetlands Protection By-Law.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81752828635
Meeting ID: 817 5282 8635
Christopher Gerrior, Chairperson
11/12

TOWN OF MARION
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Marion Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 18, at 7:00 pm at the Marion Police Department Conference Room 550 Mill Street, also available via Microsoft Teams (Remote Participation Option), on a Notice of Intent, submitted by JCM/VWM Nominee Trust for a proposed residential pier facility at 4 East Avenue.
The site is further identified as Lot 72 & 73 on Marion Assessors' Map 3. Plans are available at the Town House for review.
Shaun Walsh, Chair
*Please contact Doug Guey-Lee at dgueylee@marionma.gov for the Microsoft Teams link and for meeting information. The meeting will be live streamed on ORCTV.
11/5

TOWN OF MATTAPOISETT
SELECT BOARD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Mattapoisett Select Board will conduct a public hearing on November 17, 2026, at 6:15 pm, in the Training Room at the Fire Station, 62 County Road, Mattapoisett, and on Zoom Meeting ID: 827 9373 0934 Passcode: 623751 for the purpose of allocating the local property tax levy among the five property classes for the Fiscal Year 2027. Interested taxpayers may present oral or written comments on their views at that time.
11/5

TOWN OF MATTAPOISETT
BOARD OF APPEALS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Notice is hereby given that the Mattapoisett Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on the following Applications and Petitions. ALL meetings are held at the Mattapoisett Town Hall Conference Room, 16 Main Street (unless otherwise noted). The start time is 6 pm.
The meeting will be held in the Town Hall Conference Room on Thursday, November 19, 2026.
CASE #1598 Petition of: Tyler Hathaway, 1 Martha's Way, Mattapoisett, MA 02739, RE: 1 Martha's Way, Mattapoisett. The property is further described as Plot 3.0, Lot 48.0, on the Assessor's Map. Zoning District RR30. Recorded with the Plymouth Registry of Deeds, Book 59614, Page 80. The applicant seeks a variance to allow a full basement in the ADU to accommodate a workshop with a dust collection system. Adequate headroom is required for proper ductwork.
11/5, 11/12

TOWN OF MATTAPOISETT
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 9, 2026 at 6:30 pm in the Town Hall (in person and remotely via Zoom **) on the Request for A Determination of Applicability submitted by Daniel V. & Gayle A. Barooshian, 3 Sturbridge Drive, Chelmsford MA 01824. The proposed project is to install new combo septic & dosing tank and new leaching field. Existing cesspool to be pumped out & back filled. The project is located at 3 North Road, and is further identified as Lot 172 on Assessor Map 4.
**Contact concomm@mattapoisett.net for the Zoom Meeting Information.
10/29