Municipal Government

Fifty shades of Rockland

Fifty shades of Rockland

Apparent sex scandal turns town upside down

By Bruce Mohl Municipal Government 0 Comments Jun 28, 2018

THE SOUTH SHORE TOWN of Rockland seems to be in a sex-fueled political meltdown. The lurid saga first surfaced on May 23 when Boston 25 News reported that two town officials were facing misconduct allegations for engaging in inappropriate behavior the previous week inside Town Hall after leaving a bar. Six days later, the Board(...)

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