27 Jul 2012
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The saga of Cat Dam continues as DEP in a letter dated July 12, 2012 asks Cohasset to “…advise the Department, in writing, as to your intentions to file the required ENF with the MEPA Office…”. At the July 19 Conservation Commission meeting, Acting Town Manager, Michael Milanoski, presented an “update” which in reality was [...]
25 Jul 2012
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Once upon a time in our picture perfect little town there were two adjacent salt water ponds, connected at one small point but sharing the tidal nourishment and replenishment of Cape Cod Bay. A long, long time ago, perhaps a hundred years, some undoubtedly good intentioned residents took it upon themselves to improve on what [...]
15 Jul 2012
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Cohasset selectmen, excepting new member Gjesteby, face a dilemma of their own making. The former jewel of our town common, the Meeting House Pond, is rapidly turning into an eyesore and potential health hazard of major proportions as its stagnant waters close over with green pond scum and other unattractive growth. While our resident gurus [...]
12 Mar 2012
by Tom Wolf For decades the special interests of a select Cohasset group have been covertly served by a succession of elected and appointed officials. These interests include Sandy Cove, Treats Pond and Cat Dam to name a few. It seemed like a good deal for everyone; most citizens either didn’t know what was going [...]
23 Feb 2012
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To Elizabeth Kouloheras Regional DEP Director, Massachusetts from Mike Cloughlin Cohasset Town Manager Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Dear Ms. Kouloheras, As the Town Manager for the Town of Cohasset, I am writing about the Cat Dam project which is currently under consideration by your department. Shortly, after I was appointed but before I took office [...]
9 Dec 2011
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MEPA will uphold the decision of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on Cohasset’s Cat Dam at Little Inner Harbor.
18 Oct 2011
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Un-officials say the AG’s office thinks the selectmen, at their June 21 meeting, may have made “conditional” appointments to the Conservation Commission and if this should be the AG’s finding, Debbie Cook, Sarah Charron and Dick Karoff would be reseated and James Marten (now vice chairman of the commission) along with James Gilman and Alex Koines would step down.
27 Sep 2011
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Susan Kent and ConCom petitioners went fishing at the Cohasset Selectmen’s Sept. 27th meeting and returned with many interesting things.
24 Sep 2011
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Cohasset Selectmen afforded petitioners upset over their replacement of Conservation Commission members over one hour of face time at their 9/20 meeting. Over the past week, petitioners have been discussing what kind of an investigation of selectmen they wish to pursue. They will be meeting with Selectmen at Tuesday’s meeting (Sept. 27) to continue the [...]
21 Sep 2011
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Consistently on point and not to be detracted, dissuaded or discouraged were a steady-parade of citizens hammering the board individually and collectively for actions. They were polite, pointed and clearly determined that this issue was going to be dealt with one way or another.
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