Plymouth couple indicted in alleged child rape
Daniel Forand and his wife Samantha Pelrine, a Plymouth police officer, are charged with repeatedly raping their teenaged foster child over a period of seven years.
Plymouth Independent to Host Inaugural Freedom of the Press Gala
September 26, 2026
Pilgrims take the stage in a story told through ballet
Anchored: The Pilgrim Story” performed by Ballet Magnificat! is coming to Memorial Hall
Select Board flaps continue despite conduct policy
This time Kevin Canty unloads on a board member after apparent misunderstanding.
Embattled Pulte Homes condo project could be history
For more than a year, residents have fought to kill the 163-unit project in North Plymouth. It now appears Pulte may be pulling out.
Public parking at school called ‘win-win’
Plans to add 90 parking spaces at Nathaniel Morton Elementary School are moving forward, with officials trying to address noise and privacy concerns from neighbors.
Schools audit suggests oversight reforms in wake of Van Cott lunch program fraud
A decade-long larceny scheme by the district’s former food services director exposed failures in a schools’ lunch program ‘siloed’ under the control of a man who stole from it for years. A 2022 state inspection report raised alarms no one in the central office apparently saw.
State denies Holtec’s appeal of ban on wastewater discharge at Pilgrim plant
Opponents of the company’s decommissioning plan applaud the decision, but concerns remain.
Chronic sewer line failures bring Water Street barricades … again
Town officials hope the fourth fix will be the last, as they battle the construction firm over who’s to blame.
Charter commission candidate’s ‘fun’ photo doesn’t mean he’s not serious
Wrestling Brewster, with deep local roots, is among those advocating for an end to Plymouth’s Town Meeting form of government.
Four local artists featured at ‘Collage Collective’
Plus, check out a juried art show, King Richard’s Faire, and a Revolutionary Runway at Hedge House featuring some of Plymouth’s local elected officials, nonprofit leaders, business owners, and community organizers stepping onto the runway as models!
New county administrator hire disputed
Plymouth County Treasurer Thomas O’Brien is suing to stop the controversial hiring after county commissioners raise pay by $60k.
Historic synagogue sold to developer
The 1913 Congregation Beth Jacob building could become residential, and plans are underway to build a new synagogue at a different location.
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Four locals directly impacted by 9/11 attacks to speak
The 25th anniversary of terror attacks hits hard for survivors. ‘It doesn’t seem like 25 years ago.’
Controversial Flock cameras not used in town’s public spaces
There are only a few of sometimes-abused license plate readers in Plymouth, and all are on private property, including the Home Depot parking lot.
Live music, comedy, theater take stages
Plus, Million Dollar Quartet, a collage collective art opening, patterns in nature, and a German Oompah Band plus Ayla Brown at Hedge House’s Beer & Wine Festival, The Thirsty Pilgrim.
Independent hires new staff writer
Emily Spatz, 22, will cover education and general assignments for the growing online publication covering Plymouth.
Select Board backs delay of Pilgrim Hall grant funds
A ‘systemic’ oversight failure at Town Hall could stall grant money for months as recipients rush to complete new deed restrictions.
Court watcher charged with jury intimidation
A Sutton woman was caught videoing jurors leaving the Plymouth courthouse in the high-profile murder trial of Lindsay Clancy. Her attorney told the judge it was a misunderstanding.
‘It’s like a bad nightmare’
Restaurateur Kaisang Ghale grieves loved ones and friends lost in the Nepal flood disaster as Plymouth rallies around him and his family.
Well-known vet facing criminal charges
Popular local veterinarian charged with indecent assault in 2024 is back in jail on charges he was smoking crack in his car outside the Lindsay Clancy trial.
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