After a hearing split between meetings over several months, Rochester’s Conservation Commission Tuesday endorsed the Notice of Intent for work within wetlands to construct a floating and ground-mounted solar array at 53 Dexter Lane. The project, whose hearing attracted the attendance of multiple concerned abutters over that time, was approved quietly Tuesday with […] Read more »
One-Hundred-Sixty Trees To Be Felled
Mattapoisett’s Tree Warden Chris Nadeau came before the Mattapoisett Planning Board on Tuesday, October 20 in a public hearing for the removal of 160 trees in the town’s easement. The trees are located in various locations from deep in the heart of the village to along forested areas including those designated as scenic byways. […] Read more »
New Funding and Security Measures
Affordable Housing Trust Clerk Susan Miller proposed a novel idea for spending affordable housing trust funds – improved security cameras for homes within Sippican Woods, where there recently has been some car break-ins. Miller at the October 14 meeting at the Police Station conference room said that some alleged burglars have learned to conceal […] Read more »
Old Colony Vote Looms
Rochester’s Select Board Monday questioned Old Colony Vocational-Technical High School officials on the $288 million plan to construct a new state-of-the-art facility on the North Avenue campus that could require a debt exclusion override to fund. Town Administrator Cameron Durant began the discussion with Principal Aaron Polansky, school Business Manager Sarah Griffith, and […] Read more »
School Meals Specialized by Need
The Joint School Committee of the Old Rochester Regional District met on October 9 and passed new policies on school nutrition and access to career technical education information. In a meeting that reviewed a variety of school-system goals and new and revised school policies, the 18-member committee that joins the nine-member ORR School […] Read more »
Farming under Panels Ruled Minor
The Rochester Planning Board began its meeting Tuesday by endorsing a plan to allow farming underneath the solar arrays at 109 Neck Road as a minor change rather than one that requires a new public hearing. The applicant’s representative, Hank Moinet, attending the meeting on Zoom, said the plan is to plant rye […] Read more »
Garage Hearing Continued Again
The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals’ short October 9 meeting continued again its hearing into the variance application for a plan to build a three-car garage in excess of the permitted 1,000 square feet at 447 Neck Road. At the board’s September 25 meeting, applicants Chris and Molly Fournier filed the first continuance request […] Read more »
Water-Meter Petition on Warrant
On Tuesday night, the Marion Select Board met to vote on a long list of action items, but the board’s acceptance of the warrant for the November 24 Special Town Meeting was preceded by a critical response toward the Citizens Petition submitted by resident Andrew Daniel. With 120 signatures, the petition will nonetheless appear […] Read more »
Building Commissioner Selected
During the October 4 meeting of the Mattapoisett Select Board, candidates for the position of Building Commissioner were interviewed. Ken Murphy of Sagamore Beach told the board he had been a building commissioner for six years. Presently Murphy is the building commissioner for the town of Bourne. Murphy also shared that he has […] Read more »
Heron Cove Talks Lack Conclusion
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals met on Thursday, October 2 following an Executive Session to discuss litigation strategy regarding Heron Cove Estates LLC vs. Marion Zoning Board of Appeals through Plymouth Superior Court. ZBA Chair Cindy Callow moved to discuss a variance for the modified application from Heron Cove Estates which would […] Read more »