A letter in support of the proposed Hospitality, Recreation, and Entertainment District was mailed to every registered voter in town this week with a few notable signatories, including four Selectmen and various business owners.
The letter was mailed by the Notos Group, the developers behind the rezoning proposal, in what a spokesperson described as an attempt to “clear up rumors and misconceptions about the zoning change.” The Notos Group proposed building a horse racing track and casino on a parcel of land on Glen Charlie Road back in 2019 a proposal that seems to have been dropped, although the company has undisclosed plans in-the-works for the new district, if it is approved.
This story has been updated to reflect that “Sewer Superintendent” is the accurate title for that position.
The overarching theme when the Board of Selectmen met on Tuesday, March 9, was Town Meeting business.
With a Special Town Meeting scheduled for April 10 and the annual Spring Town Meeting scheduled for April 26, the Selectmen had plenty to consider and that was even before the board voted to call another Special Town Meeting within the Special Town Meeting on April 10.
As of March 9, interested voters should plan to attend Town Meetings on:
• April 10 for a Special Town Meeting (and another Special Town Meeting within it) to vote on the proposed Hospitality District and a possible lease of Westfield, where the Wareham Tigers hope to establish fields.
Chloe Shelford Mar 9, 2021
The ballot is set for the Tuesday, May 4, Town Election, including competitive races for the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee.
School Committee
Four candidates will be running for two seats on the School Committee.
Geoff Swett, who has served on the committee for 12 years in the past, said that he decided to run in part because his responsibilities as chair of the School Building Committee would be coming to an end this fall, and because he had been asked to run by several people.
He also said that he hopes to be involved as the schools plan for a post-pandemic future, which he thinks will likely include more virtual education.
Mar 3, 2021
The Board of Selectmen approved a request from the Jug Shop’s owners on March 3 to relocate their liquor license to the Stop & Shop plaza on Cranberry Highway, after hearing two petitions and one witness against the move.
Store owner Dipenkumar Patel said that he wanted to move, in part, to be able to expand the size of his store and offer a greater variety of products to his customers.
The Jug Shop’s owners have not yet decided whether to keep the Jug Shop name at the new location. The new store at 2991 Cranberry Highway will likely open in August, after store renovations are complete.
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