News

News

Creating winter habitats with the Marion museum

MARION — The Marion Natural History Museum hosted an afterschool program, “ Creating a Winter Habitat,’’ Wednesday, Jan. 22. Winter can create some survival difficulties for area animals. In this program, participants created winter habitats for...

One-way no longer considered for Mattapoisett Village project

MATTAPOISETT — A one-way designation is no longer under consideration for Water Street in the reconstruction project planned for the streets of Mattapoisett Village, VHB representative Greg Russell confirmed at the Select Board meeting Tuesday, Jan...

Funding for Rochester Police Department, Fire Station and more approved at Special Town Meeting

ROCHESTER — Residents packed into the Rochester Memorial School auditorium on Monday, Jan. 27, with 254 voters sitting shoulder to shoulder as they approved spending over half a million dollars for seven different projects at the Special Town...

Rochester voters strike down zoning law changes

ROCHESTER — Voters at the Jan. 27 Special Town Meeting rejected two changes to the zoning bylaws that would have created additional housing regulations in the town. Voters struck down an article that would have regulated short term rentals such as...

Rochester voters approve operational changes to town government

ROCHESTER — At the Jan. 27 Special Town Meeting, voters approved a series of changes to the structure and operations of town government, including removing the position of Town Clerk from the ballot. Voters approved an article to transition the...

Over the moon at Elizabeth Taber Library

MARION — Stacks of tissue paper, bottles of Elmer’s glue and oreos covered the activity tables at Elizabeth Taber Library on Saturday, Jan. 25 in preparation for their first ever full moon party. Maci Logan, Mila Logan and their father David sat at...

Marion harbormaster facility is now ‘open for public access’

MARION — Marion’s highly anticipated new harbormaster facility is now open to the public following a passing elevator inspection, announced Marion Town Administrator Geoff Gorman at the Marion Select Board meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 22. For the...

Marion begins talking accessory dwelling units, rentals

MARION — The Marion Planning Board is getting ready to propose its version of the accessory dwelling unit bylaw, but is looking for ways to simultaneously protect existing rentals. In August 2024, Massachusetts passed the Affordable Homes Act and...

Residents find proposed historic district and commission ‘arbitrary’

MARION — Arbitrary. That’s the word many residents of the proposed historic district in Marion used to describe the recommended bylaw , focusing on preservation and protection, at the Public Hearing held at the Council on Aging Wednesday, Jan. 15...

Child care available during Rochester Special Town Meeting

ROCHESTER — Child care will be available for those attending the Rochester Special Town Meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27. Child care will be available in the PTO Room at Rochester Middle School during the meeting. Children will be engaged in a...

Rochester Special Town Meeting to address rentals, solar, town employees, future projects

ROCHESTER — Voters will make a decision on the role of the Town Administrator, short term rental and solar development restrictions as well as spending for several projects at the Monday, Jan. 27 Special Town Meeting at 7 p.m. in Rochester Memorial...

Changes to fees, invoicing proposed for Marion harbor permits

MARION — Harboromaster Adam Murphy says too much of his department's time is spent chasing the ownership of unpermitted, unregistered boats in Sippican Harbor. To fix the problem, he has proposed revisions to the waterways regulations that would...

Mattapoisett Select Board to proceed with new building commissioner

MATTAPOISETT — In a unanimous vote Tuesday night, Jan. 14, the Mattapoisett Select Board voted to proceed with Bill McGrady in their search for a new Building Commissioner and will start by making reference checks. McGrady began working in...

Marion Public Works changes office hours

MARION — The Department of Public Works Office announced that effective Jan. 21 hours at the at 50 Benson Brook Road office will be changing to better serve the public. The new office hours are Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Mattapoisett Land Trust hires new Operations Manager

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Land Trust has hired Sarah French Storer as its new Operations Manager, effective Jan. 1. As Operations Manager, Storer will manage the organization’s community engagement and land stewardship activities. Storer, who...

Local group hosts dinner to support those still struggling after hurricane

MARION — The Saints Youth Group Mission Trip Team of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Marion is hosting a spaghetti dinner fund-raiser to support their upcoming trip to North Carolina to assist in Hurricane Helene relief efforts. The dinner will...

Pages