Financial services sector shows signs of comeback Oct 28, 2009
the parent of Rockland Trust Co., has grown by expanding its own business and by acquiring other banks. It recently bought Benjamin Franklin Bancorp. (Boston Globe)
Pilot found in plane's wreckage Oct 27, 2009
The body of Chaim Weiss, 58, of Spring Valley, Rockland County, was removed from the site about 12:45 p.m. Monday, according to Bennington Police Chief Richard Gauthier. The four-seat Cessna 172 crashed about a mile and a half west of the William H. Morse State Airport. (Albany Times Union)
Maine Lobster Chef of the Year 2009 Crowned Oct 24, 2009
Arrington competed against Melissa Bouchard, Chef at DiMillo's Floating Restaurant in Portland, who prepared Maple Butter Poached Lobster Tail served with Sweet Potato & Fuji Apple Bisque and Frizzles of Green Onion, and Rick Skoglund, Sous Chef at the Samoset Resort in Rockland, who prepared Butternut-Mascarpone Lobster Ravioli with Balsamic Pomegranate Spinach Salad. All three chefs were selected from a field of professional chefs who submitted recipes over the summer. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Record day for Dedham’s Vettori Oct 24, 2009
Quincy 3, Rockland 1 - Unbeaten Quincy (15-0) won the Patriot League title, finishing with 58 digs and five blocks as a team in beating Rockland. Bishop Feehan 3, Attleboro 0 - Senior Rossi Fish had 11 kills for Bishop Feehan (11-4). (Boston Globe)
Religion: Oct. 22 Oct 23, 2009
By Staff reports GateHouse News Service Posted Oct 22, 2009 @ 12:32 PM. St. Andrew s Episcopal. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Rivera: ‘I would have to have a lot of spit to spit for a lot of years' Oct 22, 2009
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. Rivera:;;I would have to have a lot of spit to spit for a lot of years. (The Clarion-Ledger)
America's coolest small towns Oct 20, 2009
ROCKLAND, MAINE (pop ... You'll find just enough sophistication to balance the saltiness of mid-coast Maine in Rockland, where regional mainstays are reinvented every day ... "Rockland is filled with folks who've seen what the world has to offer and want to be here," says Bowley, who opened the boutique FourTwelve, which she stocks with clothing and accessories like Sea Bags, made from recycled sails (412 Main St., , bags from $110). (CNN)
Yankees leave Angels out in the cold Oct 18, 2009
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. By Josh Thomson October 17, 2009. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Bank of America still tops in state Oct 16, 2009
Other banks that gained market share included: Rockland Trust Co., which recently merged with Benjamin Franklin Bank and increased deposits by 35 percent; Eastern Bank, which boosted deposits by 17 percent; and TD Bank, which notched a 7 percent gain. State Street Bank & Trust Co., one of the state s largest commercial banks, showed a sharp 14 percent decrease in deposits to $20. (Boston Globe)
Entrepreneurs turn to small business centers for free help Oct 16, 2009
She, Kobre and Morley are among the five full-time advisers at the center, which is housed at The State University of New York's Rockland Community College ... A contact at the Rockland Economic Development Corp. tipped Yamakawa off to the SBDC's resources. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Megan McCarthy of Norfolk racks up college tennis honors Oct 15, 2009
Ashley Trudeau of Rockland averaged 13. 3 kills, 11 digs and 2. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Cashman's offseason spending paying off Oct 14, 2009
2009 The Journal News, a Gannett Co. Inc. newspaper serving Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties in New York. Use of this site signifies your agreement to the and , updated March 2009. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Nicolas Cage Owes How Much to the IRS?! Oct 13, 2009
2 million on two mortgages for their home in Rockland County, N.Y., valued at $1. 1 million. (ABC News -- Business)
HINGHAM POLICE FIRE LOG: Sept. 21-27, 2009 Oct 12, 2009
6:03 a.m. Rockland St. and Martins Lane, traffic stop ... 5:11 p.m. Rockland St., medical ... High risk warrant in Rockland. (Hingham Journal, MA)
No buzz for Red Sox Nation in this postseason Oct 11, 2009
I think it s not, said Laura Kelley, 49, of Rockland, a waitress serving customers on Saturday afternoon at the Sidelines Sports Bar and Pub on East Ashland Street in Brockton. Kelley said that in a normal Soxtober, business is brisk, with fans flocking to watch the Red Sox on the big screens and enjoying the start of the New England Patriots and Boston Celtics seasons as well. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Mashpee tips Norwell Oct 10, 2009
Hingham 21, Rockland 6 - The Harbormen earned an away victory behind strong offensive efforts from Anthony Cappella (two rushing touchdowns). Scituate 44, Middleboro 12 - Wes Hawkins ran for 109 yards and two touchdowns. (Boston Globe)
Don't hold your breath, H1N1 vaccine is here Oct 9, 2009
"It's the first as far as we know," said Jon Victor, a Rockland County lawyer who filed suit on behalf of Suzanne Field, a nurse who lives in Dutchess County, and two other unnamed plaintiffs. Victor wouldn't say where Field works. (Albany Times Union)
Eastern Bank tops rivals for SBA loans Oct 8, 2009
3 million); and Rockland Bank and Trust fourth, with 44 loans ($6. 3 million). (Boston Globe)
Tie looks good on Green Dragons’ Sangster Oct 8, 2009
Whitman-Hanson 5, Rockland 0 - Junior Samantha Mewis scored two goals and assisted on another to power the Panthers ... Pembroke 3, Rockland 1 - Senior Berkeley Hall lifted the Titans with a staggering 21 kills. (Boston Globe)
Votteler saves the day once again for Harwich Oct 7, 2009
Rockland 3, Duxbury 2 - Forward Sami Brady tallied all Rockland s goals. Foxboro 5, Sharon 2 - Kayla Bridges had two goals for the Warriors. (Boston Globe)
Report: Recession far from over Oct 7, 2009
Weakness in the national and regional housing sectors has led to a virtual shutdown in new home construction, according to the report, that focused on the Hudson Valley counties of Columbia, Greene, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Rockland, Ulster and Westchester. Single-family home construction is down 35. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Players of the week Oct 5, 2009
Brian Canepa, Hingham - The senior captain scored three goals, including the winner, in a 4-3 victory over Rockland Thursday. Rei Mitsuyama, Natick - The junior scored a goal and assisted on three others to lead the Red and Blue over Norwood Thursday. (Boston Globe)
ECH's Baskir wins Festival Oct 4, 2009
Bishop Hendrickson at 139, Nashua (N.H.) Bishop Guertin with 143 and Thiels (N.Y.) North Rockland with 152. Broughton was sixth with 200 points, Sanderson eighth at 239 and Leesville Road ninth in the 21-team field with 287 points. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Walpole looks to be in a state of its own Oct 2, 2009
Boys soccer Hingham 4, Rockland 3 - Senior captain Brett Canepa scored three goals, including the winner. Wellesley 3, Milton 0 - Junior goalkeeper Andre Suttle earned his fourth shutout of the season and Keith Bayer, Reyn Wagenaar, and Kevin O Brien scored to lift the Raiders. (Boston Globe)
Drug maker seeks approval of MS pill Oct 1, 2009
EMD Serono Inc. has submitted an application to the Food and Drug Administration seeking approval for a pill to treat multiple sclerosis, the Rockland biotechnology company said yesterday. The tablet, a formulation of cladribine, has the potential to be the first oral therapy to reduce relapses in people with certain forms of multiple sclerosis, the company said. (Boston Globe)
Heiress' suicide mirrors stepdad's Sep 30, 2009
The Rockland County medical examiner's office confirmed Monday that the body was Petrillo's. Peter Goodrich, a family friend and lawyer, said Petrillo's two sisters were "mourning and terribly upset.". (MSNBC -- Crime)
Man pleads guilty in assault of NY college student Sep 30, 2009
The grand jury, meeting in Rockland, also indicted the victim, 41-year-old Christopher Young, on a criminal trespassing charge. Montana man accused in shooting over barking dog. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Next stop, Buttzville Sep 30, 2009
Anne Mahle of Rockland is chef and author of "At Home, At Sea: Recipes from the Maine Windjammer J&E Riggin." She also writes for Maine Food & Lifestyle and for her food blog Artichokes & Asparagus. - Serves six to eight. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
POLICE BEAT: Holliston Police logs, Sept. 14-21 Sep 26, 2009
A Rockland Street resident reported shortly after 7 a.m. that her mailbox had been destroyed by a thrown pumpkin, police said. Compiled by staff writer Michael Morton. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Wheel scenic Sep 26, 2009
Starting at Sakura Park right across from Grant s Tomb in Morningside Heights, riders can choose from 50-, 65- or 100-mile round trips that wind through Bergen and Rockland counties and back ... Starting at Sakura Park right across from Grant s Tomb in Morningside Heights, riders can choose from 50-, 65- or 100-mile round trips that wind through Bergen and Rockland counties and back. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Raiders’ late rally sinks Dracut Sep 26, 2009
Abington 42, Rockland 28 - Kristian LaPointe (five TDs) scored all but one of the Indians touchdowns and was 3 for 3 on the extra point. Terrence Gibson led Rockland with two TDs. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Bargain Homes in the Best School Districts Sep 25, 2009
Among the top-ranked Zip codes were Pearl River, N.Y., and Nanuet, N.Y., both in Rockland County, a leafy suburban area only about 10 miles from Manhattan's border at its closest points. Residents move to Rockland for the parks, the tree-lined streets and because they get the best schools for their money ... Rockland is considerably less expensive than nearby Westchester County, N.Y., and Bergen County, N.J. That's largely because residents endure long and unpredictable commutes, says Pete... (BusinessWeek)
Weekend schedule Sep 25, 2009
NONLEAGUE - Pembroke at Norwell, 7; Abington at Rockland, 7. Division 3A. (Boston Globe)
The write place Sep 24, 2009
Woolf would be pleased to hear that claiming a room of my own in a renovated old farmhouse in Rockland County saved this female writer ... Woolf would be pleased to hear that claiming a room of my own in a renovated old farmhouse in Rockland County saved this female writer. (New York Post -- Business)
Eagle-eyed Caples on par for Billerica Sep 22, 2009
N. Quincy 3, Rockland 0 - April Kwong tallied eight digs and six aces for the Red Raiders (5-1). Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Driver, 65, loses control avoiding animal Sep 22, 2009
ROCKLAND, MAINE Fisherman s kin indicted in showdown The daughter of a Maine lobsterman charged with shooting a fellow fishermen in a territorial feud has been indicted on a charge of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon ... Miller s father, Vance Bunker, faces two counts of elevated aggravated assault and two other charges in the shooting of Christopher Young, 41, in the neck July 20 on a wharf on Matinicus, a small island 20 miles off Rockland. (Boston Globe)
Brockton's Mendes boosts Bridgewater State soccer Sep 20, 2009
Rockland s Ashley Trudeau, a junior outside hitter on the Framingham State women s volleyball team, averaged 11 kills and 13. 8 digs over five matches to earn MASCAC Player of the Week honors. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
The Hyatt, where the housekeepers trained their replacements Sep 18, 2009
The Rev. Sarah Brockmann Rockland. IT IS rare that I read an article that turns my stomach. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Balanced Watertown attack knocks off Reading Sep 18, 2009
Pembroke 3, Rockland 1 - Junior Jenna Boswick scored twice to lead the Titans at home. Girls volleyball North Quincy 3, Boston Latin 0 - Sophomore outside hitter Emma Ainsley led the Red Raiders with four aces and five kills. (Boston Globe)
Lautenberg Foundation's Suit Against Madoff's Brother Can Go Forward Sep 16, 2009
Among the alleged "red flags" that should have alerted Madoff to the fraud were the segregation of BMIS' investment advisory services on a separate floor, known as the "cage," which was off-limits to all but a few select employees; the abnormally profitable returns obtained year after year; customers' lack of real-time electronic access to their accounts; and BMIS' reliance on a Rockland County, N.Y., auditing firm whose three employees included a 78-year-old accountant living in Florida and a... (Law.com)
US withholding names of banks denied for TARP aid Sep 16, 2009
So far, 10 institutions in Massachusetts, including in Boston and Rockland Trust parent , collectively received more than $2 billion in aid. Three of those Bay State banks, including State Street and Independent, have since repaid the government. (Boston Globe)
Let it glow, let it glow, let it glow Sep 13, 2009
You can see Rockland, Rockport, Camden, Isleboro, Vinalhaven, Isle au Haut, and, oh yeah, Cadillac Mountain -- which may be even more impressive from afar. Elizabeth Gehrman is a frequent contributor to the Globe Magazine. (Boston Globe)
NU Athlete of the Week honor surprises soccer star from Rockland Sep 13, 2009
The former Rockland High standout was named NU s Student Athlete of the Week after recording back-to-back shutouts on opening weekend for the Huskies ... In high school, the pair helped power Rockland to back-to-back state titles in 2005 and 2006. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Remembering 9/11: Abington, Rockland residents address that fateful day in 2001 Sep 11, 2009
Each of the residents in Abington and Rockland who reflected on that day shared one commonality they each remembered where they were and what they were doing at that time when the nation changed. Rockland Veterans Agent Anton Materna was working for the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 15th floor of the JFK Federal Building in Boston that morning ... Beverly Ladner, 70, of Rockland agreed that older citizens remember the events of Sept. 11 similarly to other great tragedies throughout... (Abington Mariner, MA)
Sept. 11, 2001: A triumph of humanity Sep 11, 2009
Staffed solely by volunteers, the foundation distributes all funds to eligible widows and widowers with dependent children under 21 that reside in Rockland or Orange County to pay their rent or mortgage for three months. Mrs. Nevins estimates that the foundation has distributed more than $125,000 since it was established in 2005. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Who's King of New York? Sep 11, 2009
Rockland County GOP chair Vincent Reda was quoted in the New York Daily News expressing his frustration with Giuliani s drawn out decision process. I'm very unhappy with that decision; we need time to raise the bucks," Reda said, referring to Giuliani s recent declaration that he would make an announcement sometime after the November elections. "Cuomo's sitting on $10 million. (Human Events Online)
Football schedule Sep 11, 2009
NONLEAGUE - Christ the King (N.Y.) at Hingham, 1; Falmouth at Rockland, 7. Division 3. (Boston Globe)
Villegas & Co. get a five-star rating Sep 4, 2009
I ve actually never played with a PGA Tour professional, so I was really happy, said Khang, who lives in Rockland. It was fun, a great experience. (Boston Globe)
death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Sep 2, 2009
By exit 14 in Rockland, a family sat on. Cape Codders lined Route 6 near the Sagamore Bridge to pay their respects as the motorcade bearing the body of Sen. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Most Mass. banks are keeping bailout funds Sep 2, 2009
Independent Bank Corp., parent of Rockland Trust, repaid its $78. 2 million in April, just three months after getting the money. (Boston Globe)
Kevin Cullen: You had to like Ted Aug 27, 2009
A few years ago, a disabled postal worker living in Rockland and living with throat cancer wrote a letter to Ted Kennedy. The man, Adam Burnieika, had seen a news report about an American woman who was killed in Iraq before she could get an Iraqi boy who had been wounded by US troops out for medical care in the United States. (Boston Globe)
Arts: the week ahead Aug 27, 2009
Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, Maine. 207-596-6457. (Boston Globe)
Farnsworth Art Museum surveys the career of Robert Indiana Aug 21, 2009
When, for instance, we read in the catalog that a painting of the number 8 with the words Absolute Happiness/is Two Glazed Donuts Forever has significance not only because often in the winter months the artist s assistants will bring out from Rockland on the morning ferry glazed donuts to have with coffee, but because Indiana s parents once ran a doughnut shop, and also because 8 rhymes with ate, the passive [sic] of eat, his mother s last word, we may balk at the invitation to make so many... (Boston Globe)
Anne Marie Sawyer, at 78, longtime nurse in Maine Aug 21, 2009
Mrs. Sawyer began teaching, which she did for two years in Augusta, Waterville, and Rockland. She loved [teaching], her daughter said. (Boston Globe)
7-Eleven Now Carrying New Leaf in Metro New York Aug 19, 2009
With a fleet of over 300 delivery vehicles, they are able to deliver over 30,000,000 cases to counties including Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Bronx, New York, Kings, Richmond, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan & Delaware. About New Leaf. (Primezone Releases)
Town receives check for insurance distribution (2) Aug 18, 2009
This is a testament to the strength of our program and the sound risk management practices of each of our members, said NYMIR President John Layne from Rockland County. In light of these particularly challenging times, the NYMIR Board is especially pleased to begin to share with its members the fruits of our longstanding commitment to risk management, underwriting discipline and a conservative investment philosophy. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Palisades FCU Allows Members to Skip Summer Loan Payments for Free and Receive a Rebate too Aug 17, 2009
Headquartered in Pearl River, N.Y., Palisades Federal Credit Union (), with over $156 Million is assets, is the largest Rockland county based credit union. Palisades Federal Credit Union operates 4 branches and provides full service banking products and surcharge-free access to over 34,000 ATMs to anyone who lives, works, studies, or worships in Rockland County. (PR Newswire)
Crunching numbers on crunching the scale Aug 17, 2009
New York City and four counties -- Westchester, Rockland, Ulster and Suffolk -- require menus to be labeled with nutrition information in restaurants because of legislative changes. Albany County passed a law Aug. 10 to require menu labeling. (Albany Times Union)
Madoff clients from Mass. Aug 14, 2009
Madoff clients from Massachusetts - Boston. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
Helen White; mother of four also nurtured firm Aug 13, 2009
Two years later, Mr. White s heart failed and Mrs. White relocated to Leisurewoods, a senior housing community in Rockland, where she lived until her death ... She led a women s religious group in South Weymouth as a young mother and, after her husband s death, became a Eucharistic minister in Rockland, handing out communion. (Boston Globe)
A tough quarter for Mass. lenders Aug 12, 2009
Some local institutions, including Eastern Bank in Boston, Middlesex Savings Bank in Natick, the parent company of Rockland Trust Co., Boston Private Bank & Trust Co., and Danvers Bancorp Inc., reported lower earnings in the second quarter compared with the same period last year ... And , which owns Rockland Trust, set aside $4. (Boston Globe)
The eye in a storm Aug 12, 2009
When Pat Glennon of Rockland shot this watery image of headlights and taillights through the windshield of his car during a rainstorm, he couldn t decide if he liked it ... When Pat Glennon of Rockland shot this watery image of headlights and taillights through the windshield of his car during a rainstorm, he couldn t decide if he liked it. (Boston Globe)
Keeping score around New England Aug 6, 2009
Hamerton won with a par on the first hole, denying Khang, who attends Rogers Middle School in Rockland. Curreys team up Robert Currey and his son, David, members at Brae Burn, outlasted two-time winners Jim and Jason Ruschioni of Monoosnock to win the Massachusetts Golf Association s Father & Son Championship. (Boston Globe)
MARSHFIELD AROUND TOWN: Help make park a reality Aug 6, 2009
PRIVATE SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS Stephen Zani of Marshfield made Honors for the fourth quarter of the 2008-2009 school year at Calvary Chapel Academy in Rockland. Nicholas Ribaudo made High Honors for the second semester at Tabor Academy. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Display of flag causes uproar Aug 6, 2009
Maureen O Haire of Rockland says the upside-down flag being flown by a car dealer in town is an insult to her son, who died in Iraq in 2007, and to anyone who has served in the military ... Rockland residents and war veterans from across the state are rallying around the mother of a dead soldier who looks outside her living room window every day to see an American flag hanging upside down ... The dispute stems from the refusal of Rockland officials to renew McGee s license until he pays an... (Boston Globe)
