The Rochester Board of Selectmen granted Old Rochester Youth Baseball a Special Permit for a one-day liquor license so the 501(c)(3), non-profit organization can hold its annual Parents Night Out fundraising event on Saturday, August 28, from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Arch at the Meadow located at 332 Mendell Road in Rochester.
The selectmen, acting in a specially called meeting on Monday morning, had received the request in a letter in which ORYB explained that the league relies on the fundraiser to offset most of its operating costs throughout the year. The event, last held in 2019, will feature dinner and dancing and will hold raffles to raise money for the league. Matt’s Blackboard restaurant will cater the event.
In other business, the selectmen voted to act on recommendations to negotiate to hire a new town planner and a new town treasurer. The Town Planner Search Committee recommended Nancy Durfee, and the Town Treasurer Search Committee recommended Kory Lydon for those respective open positions.
The selectmen also voted to accept a SEMASS PILOT payment of $371,149 for the month of July, and the motion was approved to grant an early closing of town offices on Friday, September 3, in order to hold an employee appreciation luncheon at the Highway Barn.
The next meeting of the Rochester Board of Selectmen is scheduled to be held on Monday, August 30, at 6:00 pm.
Rochester Board of Selectmen
By Mick Colageo