Clarifications and complexities on infrastructure dominated the conversation on Monday night, as the Marion Planning Board continued its review of plans for the 48-unit residential development at 78 Wareham Road. During the continued public hearing, developer Matt Zuker indicated the plan is to build out infrastructure for the entire area early in the […] Read more »
During the brief August 5 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board, board member Nathan Ketchel raised concerns over the current state of the roadway associated with a new subdivision at the end of Park Street. Recently, the owners approached the board for a change in the surety method covering the roadway construction, which […] Read more »
Rochester’s Conservation Commission Tuesday continued its public hearing on the Notice of Intent application to install two stone posts at the end of the driveway at 67 Old Schoolhouse Road to September 3 after complaints from a meeting room packed with abutters. Mark Hughes of 63 Old Schoolhouse Road said he was looking […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Finance Committee will be welcoming three new members, Aaron Goldberg, Kathy Costello and Karen Keenan, after a unanimous vote followed separate interviews of the three candidates on Tuesday night at Town Hall. The three come from diverse backgrounds, and the interviewing committee comprised of Town Moderator Lizanne Campbell, Select Board Chairman […] Read more »
Marion’s Historic District Draft Bylaw is not quite ready for public consumption, but two key votes held during Monday’s Zoom meeting of the Study Committee have positioned the document for critical next steps. “This is a huge step forward,” said Committee Chairman Will Tifft. On Monday, the committee approved changes to Sections […] Read more »
Rochester’s Select Board started its meeting Monday by accepting a $602,226.33 check from the Plymouth County commissioners. County Commission Chair Jared Valanzola and Commissioner Sandra M. Wright presented the Select Board with the oversize facsimile of the check that the town was recently awarded in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds as administered […] Read more »
Fieldstone Market’s ongoing expansion is considered inconsequential to its septic usage, and therefore the Marion Board of Health granted the store with two waivers during the board’s July 25 public hearing on the matter. Representing owner Arnie Johnson, Brian Grady of G.A.F. Engineering submitted a variance request from the Marion Sanitary Code, hoping […] Read more »
In his July 24 report to the Marion Conservation Commission, Conservation Agent Doug Guey-Lee sought guidance after he learned that unauthorized cutting of vegetation has been taking place at 5 Main Street. The Harbormaster sent Guey-Lee a video of weed-whacking seaward of the seawall. Having spoken by phone with homeowner Michelle Russell, Guey-Lee […] Read more »
The July 25 meeting of the Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board may have been short on agenda items but it was, in fact, heavy with importance. After remotely opening the meeting, Chairman Carlos DaSousa asked the board for feedback on such matters as emergency evacuation planning, stormwater management as it pertains to flooding of […] Read more »
Rochester’s Park Commission Tuesday approved placing an article to build a new children’s playground at Gifford Park, using over $40,000 of town funds on the October 21 Special Town Meeting warrant. The 3,649 square-foot playground’s full cost will be $81,881.70. Half of that cost will be borne by the local nonprofit Tri-Town for Protecting […] Read more »