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.
Plymouth Independent to Host Inaugural Freedom of the Press Gala
September 26, 2026
Independent hires new staff writer
Emily Spatz, 22, will cover education and general assignments for the growing online publication covering Plymouth.
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.
Local primary races uncontested
But Tuesday’s primary will decide the Republican candidates for governor and county commission, and some congressional Democratic candidates.
Scottish music invasion coming to the Spire
Plus, a Burial Hill history tour, King Richard’s Faire, Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward, a night of Queen, First Fridays surprises, a Fleetwood Mac tribute, and a waterfront car show.
Outside the Clancy trial, a foreign world within Plymouth’s borders
As jurors deliberate, the waiting begins, and a surreal scene persists.
Museum pushes back on Town Manager claims
The director of Pilgrim Hall says Town Manager Derek Brindisi’s assertions it has not filed necessary historic deed restrictions are false.
Lifeguard incident prompts official complaint
Feuding Select Board members David Golden and Bill Keohan are at odds again, this time over Keohan’s comments about an alleged altercation with a teenager.
Downtown streetscape project gets state grant
The $3 million grant will help fund 86 new trees, environmentally friendly pavers, wheelchair accessibility and improved crosswalks.
Another nuclear reactor in Plymouth? Be careful what you wish for.
SMRs have been touted by some as a golden goose for the town. Don’t believe the hype.
Waterfront festival to feature 230 exhibitors
Plus, Mushroom Talk!, jazz, blues and even big band era music, a night of poetry readings, Full Moon Yoga, and many more happenings.
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Plymouth to choose peace prize recipient
Nominations for the first Gregory Peace Prize, named in honor of civil rights activist and comedian Dick Gregory, are open through August.
Mayflower Meetinghouse project reveals oversight failures
Town finds ‘systemic’ failure to follow legal restrictions on dozens of grant-funded projects dating back 25 years. Future grant recipients could face long delays.
Full Sail lot owner sues Plymouth over eminent domain
Theodore Fucillo says the Town undervalued the waterfront property by hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Seventeen homes sold for more than $1m last month
Across town, deals on 123 properties closed as inventory remained tight.
Inaugural CountryFest coming to the Spire
Plus, the new Anthony Bourdain biopic, the World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, the author of ‘Segregation Games,’ and many more happenings.
Jail visits suspended after cyber attack
The breach was discovered Thursday morning and restrictions will continue until the investigation is complete.
‘I just want to go to the beach’
A Chiltonville resident’s petition is aimed at striking a balance between protecting birds and public access. The town says some restrictions will ease Friday.
Select Board votes 3-2 for new conduct policy
New rules are designed to address an increasing lack of civility in Town politics.
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