Three Rockland town boards have meetings set for the week ahead, giving residents a busy civic calendar to track. The Board of Health meets Monday, September 21, at 5:30 p.m. in the H Bernard Monahan Memorial Room, followed by the Rent Control Board on Tuesday, September 22, via Zoom, a…
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 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.
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.
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 Select Board keeps Michael O'Loughlin as Chair and Lori Childs as Vice Chair in unanimous vote. The board unanimously authorized the Sewer Superintendent to file applications for MassDEP and Clean Water Trust grant and loan assistance for wastewater treatment plant upgrades, including
Planning Board approves Webster Park nursing home addition with parking lot and parcel conditions. The board unanimously approved a 34,000-square-foot addition to the 56-82 Webster Street facility operated by Webster Park Property LLC and 82 Webster Street LLC, adding 12 beds for a total of 122,
Rockland Zoning Board reorganizes and approves site plan modifications. Chair Robert C. Rosa III was re-elected in a 4-1 vote, with Stephen Galley dissenting, while Robert Baker, Sr. was unanimously re-elected Vice Chair and Galley was unanimously appointed Clerk. In substantive business, the Board
Rockland Council on Aging unanimously elects Gary Schwartz as Vice President. Chairman Andrew McCarthy led the meeting with thirteen members present, approving prior minutes and the financial report without dissent. The council will sponsor a low vision group through Ellen Gillis, establish a