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Government

A collection of 43 issues

School Committee approves summer handbook, house system presentation.

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 SSVT budget with 5.98 percent increase; Pembroke membership vote looms.

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

Board of Assessors approves tax exemptions and real estate abatements.

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 hears FY27 departmental budgets; Health, Highway, Sewer highlight increases.

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 approves prior minutes and financial report.

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