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Creek Road Water Main Project

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Creek Road Water Main Project

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Tutorial On the Codification Committee

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Tutorial On the Codification Committee

The Marion Select Board held a special meeting on Saturday, June 14 for various discussions regarding the Codification Committee. In attendance were Vice Chair John Hoagland, Member Norm Hills, and Chair of the Planning Board Andrew Daniel. Executive Assistant Dinna Hemphill was also present. Hills explained the Codification Committee was formed in 2017. Said committee is Select Board-appointed and tasked with codifying new bylaws as…Read Article

Family Compound Planned off North Street

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Family Compound Planned off North Street

The June 16 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board was brief. While there were a number of complex matters listed on the night’s agenda, Chair Tom Tucker opted to table most until member John Mathieu could be present. One item, however, discussed at length, was an informal discussion regarding a family compound planned off North Street at the end of Shady Oak Drive. As outlined by Matt Leone of Schneider, Davignon & L…Read Article

Increasing Outreach via Facebook

The Marion Affordable Housing Trust met on Tuesday, June 10, to go over the results of the Town Meeting’s votes on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and short-term rentals (STRs). Select Board member and representative to the trust Norm Hills began the meeting by discussing his worry over the passed ADU bylaw. Sympathizing with this was Member Eileen J. Marum, saying “Airbnbs have full reign” when referring to problems with residentially zoned are…Facebook · Mattapoisett Read Article

The United States Has a Gun Problem

In 2022, there were 48,204 gun deaths in the United States, 132/day. Of these, 27,032 were suicides, 19,651 homicides, 463 unintentional and 643 fatal shootings by law enforcement. White males have by far the highest rate of suicide by gun while black males are much more likely to be victims of homicide. The U.S. has 33 times the rate of firearm homicide as Australia. Among 15- to 24-year-olds, homicide is the second lead…Mattapoisett · Mattapoisett Read Article

Fairwells to Arancio as Chair

Rochester’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) appointed Donald Spirlet as its new Chair and re-appointed Davis Sullivan as Vice-Chair when it met June 12 on the occasion of veteran member David Arancio’s last time as Chair. Arancio has been ZBA Chair for 11 years. Spirlet has been a zoning panel member for 10 years, Sullivan a member for 22 years. But their nominations did not come quickly. First, veteran member Richard Cutler declined t…Mattapoisett · Mattapoisett Read Article

The Gears of Government Grind On

Just when I thought it was safe to come out in the open now that the Town Meeting and local election have passed into history; just when this opinion columnist could stifle his views and concentrate on musing about important things like bathroom tissue perforations, where is Pine Island, Stumpy the late cherry tree, and of course pickle ball; just when this intrepid reporter could relax and enjoy the summer, the machinations of smalltown politic…Mattapoisett · Mattapoisett Read Article

Solar Array Faces More Environmental Concerns

Rochester’s Conservation Commission began its meeting Tuesday by approving a positive Order of Conditions the Notice of Intent filed by Sealord Enterprises, LLC for construction of a 20,000 square-foot commercial building for contractor bays with associated access drives, parking areas, utilities, and storm water management system within the 100-foot of wetlands at a new address on Cranberry Highway. The project’s engineering consult…Mattapoisett · Mattapoisett Read Article

Local News Organizations: Informing Citizens & Creating Community

On Wednesday, June 25 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Come hear a panel from The Wanderer, Sippican Week, and The New Bedford Light who will speak at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library about their local news services; their history, how they’ve changed, their focus, and their value to the community. Bring your questions and comments for an engaging civil conversation. Speaking will be Karen Bordeleau, Executive Editor of The New Bedford Light, Paul Lo…Mattapoisett · Mattapoisett Read Article

Assing Not Seeking Reappointment

The Marion Conservation Commission met on Wednesday, June 11 for a short agenda with a single public hearing. Discussions began on a Certificate of Compliance request from 406 Point Road, with talks of an original request ceasing to hold weight. Originally, the addition of a breezeway from a garage was requested, though the previous house was demolished and a new one built, thus making the original request void. This compliance request was grant…Mattapoisett · Mattapoisett Read Article

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Race Results

Tuesday Night Ensign races were held in light air with threatening rain. Once again there was a battle for first place that resulted with a tie breaker. Brou ha ha, again won the second race and thereby won the tie breaker this time over Odyssey. The two boats are now also tied for the June series with 4 races to go. Complete Ensign results: Race 1: 1. Odyssey, Uncle Fester, 3. Brou ha ha, 4. Brass Monkey, 5. Black Ice Race 2: 1. Brou ha ha, 2. …Mattapoisett · Mattapoisett Read Article

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