Monday was a busy evening in the town office building meeting room. First, Rochester’s Select Board met briefly to refer to the Planning Board a proposed zoning change to the 40R residential/mixed use project at Cranberry Highway and County Road, one that would expand the plan onto an adjacent parcel. Town Administrator Cameron Durant […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board met Monday, March 17, for two continued hearings including further discussion on short-term rentals (STRs) and the proposed bylaw in reference to them. The meeting began with comments on community outreach, with Vice-Chair Alanna Nelson mentioning comments and complaints she has received regarding the new Harbormaster Maritime Center and its stairs […] Read more »
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals met briefly on Thursday, March 13 for a continuance for a request of the owners of 6 Cole Road for a Special Permit. The permit request, if granted, would allow for the demolition and subsequent reconstruction of a non-conforming single-family dwelling. The new construction would not increase non-conformity but […] Read more »
During the March 17 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board the members put forth ideas for bylaw changes that could, in the near future, expand the use of properties along the Route 6 corridor. Members William Winnerburg, a property developer, and John Mathieu, an attorney, have forwarded the idea of looking at the Route […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met Wednesday, March 12 for various public hearings on Requests for Determination and Notices of Intent. The first hearing was for a Request for Determination of Applicability for the construction of an addition at 882 Point Road made by Mathew Scaria. There would be two additions, one to the kitchen/dining […] Read more »
Rochester’s Conservation Commission Tuesday approved Notices of Intent allowing the construction of four single-family dwellings on two-acre lots on High Street close to A.D. Makepeace cranberry bogs. These are lots that, since early November, have drawn the attention of abutters who have raised concerns about its possible effect on flooding and natural resources in […] Read more »
The Marion Select Board met Tuesday, March 18 to go over ten action items and some various correspondences. Less than twenty minutes into the meeting, 9-out-of-10 of the action items had been discussed and the board moved on to number 10, discussing the draft of the Town Meeting Warrant. Before we get to […] Read more »
The March 17 meeting of the Mattapoisett Select Board was a continuation of meetings with department heads to review all things budget. On this night, they met with Highway Superintendent Garrett Bauer, Health Agent Gail Joseph and Fire Chief Andrew Murray. Joseph reported that the public health nurse was requesting administrative assistance due to […] Read more »
Rochester’s Select Board Monday learned the details of a proposal to turn the plan for a new playground at Gifford Park into a larger renovation that expands space for travel lanes, pedestrians, and parking at the ball field. The 3,649 square-foot playground will be placed in the park’s northeast corner. Displaying a concept sketch […] Read more »
A brief meeting of the Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission on March 6 revealed a rough-timeline for the construction of the Point Road path that will install a walking and bicycling path in that part of town. Commission Chair John Rockwell reported in the Zoom-cast meeting that the $48,689 contract for the work has […] Read more »