Select Board unanimously authorizes acquisition of three open space parcels. Chair Michael P. O'Loughlin, Vice Chair Lori Childs, and Members Tiffanie Needham, John J. Ellard Jr., and Steven G. O'Donnell Jr. approved the taking of properties off Hingham Street, East Water Street, and Shaw Farm
Rockland Youth Soccer has fall registration open and is seeking volunteers ahead of the new season. Opening Day for the league's Micros division is set for Saturday, September 12 (weather permitting), with U6 practices starting September 8 and U8 practices starting September 9. No Rockl…
One Rockland obituary was published this week: Murphy, Charles Patrick "Charlie," 92, of Rockland, originally from Newton, who died August 27, 2026, and was the husband of the late Martha "Weezy" Murphy for 70 years. The notice was posted by C. C. Shepherd Funeral Home.
Rockland recorded seven home sales with disclosed prices between July 31 and Aug. 29, ranging from $373,500 to $740,000, with a median of $575,000. The period's top sale was 196 Myrtle St at $740,000, sold by Power of Five Investment Group LLC to Stephen Thomas and Lori Jean Feeney.
One Rockland obituary was published this week: Ball, Stephen Joseph Patrick, 62, whose arrangements are with Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home of Rockland. The notice was carried by Legacy.com and Echovita; no other funeral homes or aggregators posted qualifying Rockland notices this week.
Rockland recorded 12 property transfers in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds between July 24 and August 22, but only three carried recorded sale prices, ranging from $585,000 to $830,000, with a median of $720,000.
Six Rockland, Massachusetts obituaries were posted this week via Echovita: Loftus, Rosie (Jaylanah), 16; Armstrong, Richard P., 76; Johnson, Carol J., 83; Starr, James A., 47; Clauss, Eileen, 82; and Raymond, Frank Jr., 76. Arrangements for several were handled by Magoun-Biggins Funeral…
Rockland recorded nine property transfers between July 17 and Aug. 15, but only five carried a sale price; the other four were nominal-consideration transfers, several tied to family trusts. Among priced sales, prices ranged from $536,000 to $4,500,000, with a median of $750,000.
Rockland Council on Aging approves June minutes and financial report. Chairman Andrew McCarthy convened the meeting, which included notice that Outreach Coordinator Effie is departing and that Kathy O'Neil from Old Colony Elder Services will attend meetings beginning in September. Open enrollment
Rockland Youth Soccer has opened registration for its fall season, according to the club's website, and is asking for volunteers to help run the program. No Rockland High School games were scheduled during the period per ArbiterLive, and no other town, youth-league, or community sports …