Rockland: Town added to the state’s “Green Communities” list

Seven more Massachusetts communities, including one south shore town, Rockland, have been designated “Green Communities” by the Patrick-Murray administration.

To qualify for the designation, a city or town must commit to five clean energy leadership criteria that are part of the “Green Communities Act”, and agree to cut energy use by 20 percent.

Rockland town Administrator Allan Chiocca says the town is getting more than $185,000 in funding from the state.

There are now 110 so-called “green communities” statewide.