Rockland Zoning Board approves fire station and three applications with conditions. The board unanimously granted a special permit and variances for the town's new 34,968-square-foot fire station headquarters at 99 Church Street, including six conditions on noise mitigation, lighting, and vehicle
Board of Assessors approves April abatement report and denies applications. Chairman Dennis M. Robson and Vice Chairman Dianne M. Molineaux, with Director of Assessing Meg Peterson, signed an end-of-month motor vehicle excise abatement report for April 2026 totaling $23,455.49. The board denied
Sewer Commission seats new Commissioner Sean Smyth, retains Michael Mullen as Chair and Matthew Ryan as Vice Chair. The board unanimously approved signature authority for FY26 and FY27 for any Commissioner, the Sewer Superintendent, and the Interim Sewer Superintendent to sign documents. New
Select Board unanimously appoints Christopher Schultz as Health Agent. The current Abington Health Agent will replace Delshaune Flipp, retiring May 13, following a review process that included Assistant Town Administrator Courtney Bjorgaard, HR Director Lori Taylor, and Deputy Fire Chief Tom
Rockland School Committee reorganizes with Maroney as Chair. Vice Chair Mrs. Hennessy and Secretary Mrs. Davidson were also unanimously elected following the April 12 municipal vote. The committee unanimously approved six monthly administrator reports from high school, middle school, and elementary
Rockland Council on Aging approves prior minutes and financial statement. Chairman Andrew McCarthy led twelve members on April 8 in unanimous approval of the March 11 minutes and financial report. The Council scheduled a veteran's breakfast for April 17, a Men's group barbecue June 12 at six
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
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