It was a Golden opportunity. As the now infamous blizzard of 2026 bore down on Plymouth and plunged the town into darkness, Select Board Chair David Golden seized the moment. Over the next few days, Golden, a recently announced candidate for state representative, worked to make himself an isolated source of information for residents trapped […]
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Rep. Keating urges EPA action on Pulte project
U.S. Rep. William Keating has joined an intensifying effort by some North Plymouth residents to halt plans for a controversial 163-unit condominium development next to a Superfund site. In a Feb. 12 letter to the regional director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the congressman urged agency regulators to reassess the safety of the once […]
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Pulte condo project faces a new wave of opposition
North Plymouth residents are asking state and federal regulators to investigate a controversial affordable housing proposal, arguing the 163-unit Pulte Homes complex poses serious risks to people and the environment. More than 270 Plymouth residents have signed a petition, requesting the state Department of Environmental Protection and the US Environmental Protection Agency step in to […]
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Plymouth state trooper charged with kidnapping girlfriend
It is an ugly, high-stakes case of she said, he said. Either a Massachusetts state trooper brutalized his girlfriend, holding her captive and threatening her with knives — or the alleged victim made up the story after discovering he was using dating apps to meet other women. Plymouth County authorities believe the alleged victim, a […]
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Former Boys & Girls Club staffer indicted on assault charges
A former employee of the Boys & Girls Club of Plymouth has been indicted on four felony charges after being accused of touching and photographing a partially-nude 7-year-old boy. Bradley Collins, 21, of East Bridgewater, was first arraigned in Plymouth District Court in September after a camper told his mother his “best buddy” had taken […]
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Troubled Plymouth preschool changes ownership
Starboard Academy, a for-profit Plymouth preschool accused of misconduct, child neglect, and wage and hour law violations, has been sold to an education company looking to expand in Massachusetts. The school – subject of several state investigations and a defendant in five pending lawsuits from parents of allegedly victimized children – will now get a […]
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Charges dropped against Plymouth man accused of threatening Trump
A judge has thrown out charges against Michael McMahon, a Plymouth man accused of posting online threats against President Donald Trump. Plymouth District Court Judge Benjamin Barnes this week allowed a motion to dismiss filed by McMahon’s lawyer, Lauren Baker. McMahon, 68, allegedly posted multiple menacing comments directed toward Trump on his Facebook page between […]
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Controversial condo development would overlook toxic waste site
It’s a beautiful location offering sweeping harbor views. But Pulte Homes’ proposed six-story condo building on Sandri Drive also overlooks a mostly empty expanse of weeds and trees once declared a toxic waste site by federal environmental authorities. It is the Plymouth Harbor/Cannon Engineering Corp. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund site, where officials found lead, fuel […]
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New hurdle emerges in Pulte land deal
A controversial proposal to develop a 163-unit affordable condominium complex near the North Plymouth waterfront may have hit another roadblock last week over allegations the sellers have been quietly maneuvering to change the terms of the land sale. It’s the latest skirmish in a long battle between Plymouth officials and developer Pulte Homes of New […]
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Driver in alleged North Plymouth hit-and-run turns himself in
A North Plymouth man was severely injured Saturday evening after being struck by a driver who allegedly stopped briefly before fleeing the scene. The victim, a 54-year-old North Plymouth man who has not been named by police, was treated at the scene before being MedFlighted to a Boston hospital with serious injuries, including possible skull […]