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Rockland Public Schools Announces Temporary Location, Dates for Daycare Program

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Rockland Public Schools
Superintendent Dr. Alan Cron
34 MacKinlay Way,
Rockland, MA 02370

For Immediate Release

Monday, May 13, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Rockland Public Schools Announces Temporary Location, Dates for Daycare Program

ROCKLAND — Superintendent Alan Cron is pleased to share an update with parents and residents regarding the temporary relocation of the Rockland Daycare program this summer.

The Rockland Daycare will be located inside of the Memorial Park School, 1 Colonel Brian Duffey Way, Rockland, in rooms 3B, 5, 5A, 5B and 6. The first day of the daycare’s Summer Session will be on Monday, June 17.

“My staff has been working very hard to find a summer home for the daycare program and we are extremely appreciative to the parents and families who utilize the program for their patience and understanding throughout this entire process,” Superintendent Cron said. “I am pleased to share that there will be no disruptions to the daycare schedule and the summer program will begin at its regularly scheduled date and time on June 17.”

The Rockland Daycare will be moving out of the McKinley Community Center in June and will be housed temporarily at the Memorial Park School while construction is being done to repair the Community Center’s sprinkler system.

The following are important dates for Rockland’s daycare parents:

  • June 13-14 – The Rockland Daycare will be closed on these two days to allow for daycare staff to move everything to its new location at the Memorial Park School, 1 Colonel Brian Duffy Way in Rockland.
  • June 15-Aug. 7 – The proposed timeline that the Rockland Community Center will be closed for sprinkler system repair work.
  • June 17 – The first day of the Rockland Daycare’s Summer Session is Monday, June 17, and daycare staff will be on hand to direct parents to their childrens’ new classrooms. A Daycare Open House will be held from 7-10 a.m. for parents who would like to see the temporary summer home of program. The program will run on its normal schedule that day from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Aug. 12– The Rockland Daycare is scheduled to reopen at the Community Center location on Monday, August 12.

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Rockland Officials Provide Update on McKinley Community Center

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For Immediate Release

Monday, April 22, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299

Rockland Officials Provide Update on McKinley Community Center

Local Company to Assess if Sprinkler System Can be Brought Up to Code

Day Care May Relocate to RPS Building — Day Care Services will Not be Interrupted

ROCKLAND — Interim Town Administrator James Purcell and Superintendent Alan Cron seek to provide residents with an update regarding the McKinley Community Center building.

The Town has hired Rockland-based City Point Fire Protection Inc. to assess and evaluate the sprinkler system in the Community Center this week in order to determine whether the system can be brought up to code. The company specializes in the installation, design, fabrication and service of fire protection equipment and systems.

The assessment of the sprinkler system is expected to be completed by early next week and will help town officials to determine what the best course of action will be going forward for the programs and departments currently housed in the Community Center.

“As of right now, the sprinkler system is the only issue that is preventing the building from remaining open beyond June 13,” Town Administrator Purcell said. “While the assessment is ongoing, we will continue working collaboratively with the school department, youth commission, fire department and building department to find short-term homes and long-term solutions for the programs, if indeed the sprinkler is beyond repair.”

Last week, town officials announced that on June 13, the Union Street building will be closed per the order of the Rockland Fire Department and the Rockland Building Commissioner due to the building’s non-operational sprinkler system. Until then, officials have approved the implementation of a daily fire watch program that will be in place at all times that the building is occupied.

The Community Center building, which is owned by the town, currently houses the Rockland Public Schools Daycare program, the Rockland Youth Commission, Veteran’s Agent, Historical Society and a local Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC).

Superintendent Cron is currently planning to move the daycare to one of the town’s elementary schools for the summer, and the Rockland Public Schools stress that the daycare program will continue to run without interruption.

“It is important for parents and residents to know that no matter what, the daycare will not be closing. It may be changing locations, either temporarily or permanently depending on the results of the sprinkler system assessment,” Superintendent Cron said. “Daycare programming will go on as normal for the remainder of the school year and a new location will be chosen for the summer and beyond, if necessary. We understand the importance of this program to many families in Rockland and parents will continue to be updated on any new developments as they come along.”

The Rockland Youth Commission’s Summer Program, which is held at Hartsuff Park, will also go on as planned. Superintendent Cron is working closely with Rockland Youth Commission Director Jeanne Blaney and they have agreed to the use of a school building as a rainy day location for the Summer Program.

In addition, the town’s Veteran’s Agent and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program will be temporarily relocated to Town Hall. Room assignments for those programs will be announced at a later date once they have been determined.

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Rockland Officials Address Upcoming Planned Closure of Community Center Building

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For Immediate Release

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Rockland Officials Address Upcoming Planned Closure of Community Center Building

School Daycare Program will Continue to Operate Until Last Day of School

Officials Actively Seeking Permanent Solution

ROCKLAND — Interim Town Administrator James Purcell, Fire Chief Scott Duffey and Superintendent Alan Cron seek to provide residents with an update regarding the upcoming planned closure of the Rockland Community Center building.

On June 13, the last day of school, the Rockland Community Center, 394 Union St., will be closed per the order of the Rockland Fire Department and the Rockland Building Commissioner due to the building’s non-operational sprinkler system.

The Community Center building, which is owned by the town, currently houses the Rockland Public Schools Daycare program, the Rockland Youth Commission, veteran’s agent, Rockland Historical Society and a local Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.

Parents should know that there will be no disruption to the school daycare program. It will continue to operate normally through the end of the school year.

Town officials are currently working together to find short-term and long-term solutions for all of the departments and programs currently housed in the building.

In the interim, Chief Duffey has approved the implementation of a daily fire watch program that will be in place at all times that the building is occupied, until June 13.

While the building is in operation, it will be checked every half hour for signs of a fire. In the event of a fire or smoke condition, the fire alarm would be sounded, the building would be evacuated and the fire watch official would call 911.

“We respect and appreciate the work of Chief Duffey and the Rockland Fire Department, who are ultimately accountable to the public for the safety and compliance of these buildings. We deeply appreciate that we have a temporary solution in place that will get our community members through the end of the school year, as we work to find a permanent solution,” Town Administrator Purcell said. “The town has known about this issue for quite some time and has been working vehemently to try and find contractors who could bring the sprinkler system up to code. However, due to the age of the building and the scope of the work that would need to be done, it would require upwards of over $1 million to repair or replace the sprinkler system outright.”

As of this date, no contractor has been located who can update the sprinkler system to get it up to code.

“The building is over 100 years old, and the sprinkler system is currently past its intended lifespan of effectiveness,” Chief Duffey said. “Unless the sprinkler system is replaced or brought up to current code, the building needs to be closed for safety reasons.

“I have worked with Rockland Youth Commission Director Jeanne Blaney and others who use the building to ensure that fire safety protocols and procedures are followed and that the building remains clear of clutter and debris while it remains open. We will also be inspecting the building regularly,” Chief Duffey added. “That, coupled with the building’s brand-new fire alarm system gives me confidence that the building can remain operational on a temporary basis with a fire watch.”

Superintendent Cron said, “The Rockland Daycare provides an incredibly important service to the town and we are committed to finding a short and long-term solution to this problem. For our purposes this plan works to ensure that we do not place an unexpected burden on parents who rely on the daycare program during the middle of the school year. We look forward to working with the town leaders to determine solutions so that there is no disruption to the daycare program.”

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Bedford Police Investigating Bomb Threat at Daycare

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Bedford Police Department
John J. Bryfonski, Chief of Police
55 Constitution Drive
Bedford, NH 03110

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017

Contact: Tricia Tiedt
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Bedford Police Investigating Bomb Threat at Daycare

Police Believe There is No Danger to Public

BEDFORD, N.H. — Chief John Bryfonski reports that the Bedford Police Department is investigating a bomb threat made against a local daycare today.

Shortly after 11 a.m., police received a call from Primrose School at Bedford Hills, a private daycare facility located at 3 Cooper Lane, reporting that they had just received a bomb threat via telephone.

Officers responded to the scene and assessed the audio recording with company officials. As a precaution, the building was evacuated, and all children were taken to a neighboring care facility while police conducted a search. Daycare officials notified parents through the company’s emergency alert system.

After a search of the interior and exterior of the building, nothing dangerous was found and Bedford Police determined the threat was not credible. Children and daycare employees were allowed back into the building and resumed normal activities. No one was injured during the process.

The incident is under investigation by the Bedford Police Department. Anyone with any information regarding this threat is asked to contact Bedford Police at 603-472-5113.

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