YOUR VIEW: A call for a less fragmented school calendar
If we somehow had superintendent-like powers (we know, that’s not how it works), our guiding idea would be simple—maximize time off when the weather is good. First, get rid of February vacation week. Most people can’t really say why it exists. One explanation floating around goes back to the Iranian oil crisis in the 1970s—when…
David E. Brown, 82, waterfront ice cream man
David Emerson Brown, who retired from a lifelong career in sales to open an ice cream shop on Plymouth’s waterfront, died April 8. He was 82.…
John Marshall Madden, 70, former town accountant
John Marshall Madden, a former Town of Plymouth accountant, died peacefully on April 7 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth after a battle with cancer. He was 70.…
Town Meeting to decide contentious issues
Saturday’s Town Meeting will focus on fiscal restraint, local immigration policy, and the timing of the twice-yearly gathering of 162 residents who will decide each issue. The session…
Zoning Board poised to approve Pulte project
For months, neighbors have been begging the town’s zoning board to deny Pulte Homes permits to build three condo buildings in North Plymouth. The project was too large,…
Adam Shawn Holmes, 40, father and carpenter
Adam Shawn Holmes, formerly of Plymouth, died April 5, 2026 surrounded by loved ones at his home. He was 40. Born in Plymouth on June 9, 1985, to…
Janina Brooke Murphy, 26, only daughter
Janina Brooke Murphy, described as “the very definition of a free spirit,” died this week. She was 26. She is remembered by friends and family as someone with…