Zoning Board of Appeals approves special permit and variance for Korean fried chicken restaurant and bubble tea establishment. JC Foods LLC, represented by Cody Chy and owner James Ho, received unanimous approval to operate a take-out restaurant Monday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and
Select Board approves three spring liquor licenses unanimously. Chair Michael P. O'Loughlin and members voted to grant one-day permits to 4th Floor Artists on April 11 and to Players Sports Bar and Grille for Opening Day on April 12 and the Recreation Department Adult Egg Hunt on May 2. Recreation
Rockland Finance Committee approves FY27 budgets and most town warrant articles. Chairman John Pumphrey and the seven-member committee voted unanimously to advance departmental budgets across General Government, Public Safety, Schools, Public Works, Health and Human Services, Culture and
Planning Board unanimously recommends two zoning amendments for the May town meeting. Vice Chairman John Lucas, David Cronin, and James Wells voted to endorse changes redefining "Accessory Apartment" as "Protected Accessory Dwelling Unit (PADU)" in Chapter 415 Zoning and modifying setback rules to
Rockland School Committee advances summer program and school structures. Chair Jill Maroney, members Denise Bissonnette and Emily Davidson, and Superintendent Dr. Cron unanimously approved a corrected 2026 summer handbook and the 2026/2027 district calendar, moving a November 5th professional
Finance Committee reviews South Shore Vocational Technical High School's FY27 budget. Superintendent Thomas Hickey presented a 5.98 percent increase driven by health insurance and OPEB costs, as Rockland enrollment fell 11 students to account for Marshfield's recent entry into the district and a
Rockland Board of Assessors approves four FY2026 tax exemptions totaling $4,644.60. Chairman Dennis M. Robson, Vice Chairman Dianne M. Molineaux, and Member Charles E. Wehner Jr. voted unanimously to approve two senior Clause 41C exemptions, three veteran Clause 22 exemptions, and one senior Clause
Finance Committee approves prior minutes and reviews FY27 departmental budgets. Health Department requested a 2.34 percent increase, Waste Disposal 3.02 percent, and Highway operations ranging from 7.19 percent salary increases to a 20 percent cut in materials; the blizzard has cost $1.34 million
Rockland Council on Aging unanimously approved prior minutes and the monthly financial report at its March 11 meeting. Chairman Andrew McCarthy and nine council members attended. The department reported ongoing housing support work, including interest in the new School House Apartments expected to
Rockland Finance Committee examines $38.2 million school budget with $1.67 million shortfall. Superintendent Dr. Alan Cron outlined 13 direct layoffs, 12 non-backfilled vacancies, and 10 involuntary teacher transfers to close the gap, with unemployment insurance costs surging 334 percent to