The unrelenting heat and humidity of July reminded me of many an August from my youth. It also reminded me of a North Plymouth tradition that has fallen away for […]
Author Archives: Bill Fornaciari - Independent Correspondent
A lack of volunteers is slowing down town government
On the reality show Project Runway, host and fashion model Heidi Klum tells the contestants: “In fashion, one day you are in, and the next day you are out.” The […]
A local architect’s most important work isn’t found in a glossy magazine
I wrote this piece for Facebook several years ago after a very frustrating week. I used it again recently when Patricia Fry, principal of Plymouth South High School, asked me […]
Connecting the dots between Italian immigrants and Plymouth Cordage Co.
In 2018, I made my first trip to my ancestral homeland of Bologna, Italy. Part of the trip included excursions into the countryside to see the villages different branches of […]
Rooftop solar installations aren’t always a sunny proposition
On July 1, new state building codes for energy conservation in residential and commercial buildings will take effect. Along with my fellow architects, trade professionals, and building officials, I’m preparing […]
The Plymouth Fragment Society has been giving back to the town for two centuries
It’s that time of the year when charity golf tournaments are sprouting like dandelions. They are an excellent way to raise money for selected causes and charities . . . […]
Do you know where Plymouth’s Tweenit section is?
A few years after my graduation from college in 1986, the Massachusetts economy sputtered and died. I decided to follow in the steps of my grandparents and seek my future […]
Town Meeting has had an agenda for a long time
Plymouth Town Meeting commences Saturday, April 6, at 8 a.m., at Plymouth North High School. At the meeting, 162 representative members from our town’s 18 voting precincts will gather to […]
Taking stock of a rare roof in Plymouth
With the current effort to draw attention to one of Plymouth’s overlooked Revolutionary heroes – Mercy Otis Warren – perhaps it’s also time to highlight the home she and her […]
A local fish tale about a man with a vision and a rooftop boat
If you’re a long-time resident of Plymouth, you almost certainly remember Mayflower Seafoods on the Plymouth waterfront. For me the restaurant evokes both fond memories of a now deceased business […]