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Zoning Board continues review of 1981 rules of procedure

Rockland Zoning Board convenes special meeting to update its 1981 Rules of Procedure. Chair Robert C. Rosa III led all five board members through Article-by-Article discussion of change recommendations, deciding to route the final draft to Land Use Attorney Robert Galvin for review and approval.

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Zoning Board approves dance studio and nursing home addition

Rockland Zoning Board grants two major permits in single hearing. The board unanimously approved a Special Permit for McKenzieann Finn's Project31 LLC dance studio at 222 Weymouth Street, conditioned on sprinkler system connection and proof of occupancy compliance, with hours of operation

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Government · Select Board

Select Board approves World Cup early bar openings, with one dissent.

Select Board approves 8:00 a.m. bar openings on World Cup game days. Chair Michael P. O'Loughlin and the board voted 4-1 on June 11 through July 19 to allow on-premises alcohol and beer/wine licensees to open early, with Member John J. Ellard, Jr. opposed; the board rejected an initial 6:00 a.m.

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Council on Aging approves April minutes and elects OCES delegate.

Rockland Council on Aging approves April minutes and elects delegate. The 13-member board unanimously approved the April meeting minutes and voted unanimously to elect Kathy O'Neil as its delegate to Old Colony Elder Services. Chairman Andrew McCarthy reported a successful Mental Health Awareness

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