Plymouth Rock has long been a symbol of many things, including the town’s awkward tourism reality. People often stand before the “must-see” attraction, furrow their brows, and mutter the inevitable question: “That’s it?” The same question might be posed about the 2025 tourism season here and across the state. International visits statewide dropped nine percent, […]
Author Archives: Dinghan Meng - Independent Correspondent
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No relief in sight to offset town’s $11 million school transportation costs
A six-month push to ease Plymouth’s public school transportation costs has hit a roadblock after a key proposal failed to advance from a crowded legislative education committee agenda. The setback means Plymouth taxpayers will continue to shoulder the nearly $11 million it costs to bus students to schools across the town’s more than 100 square […]
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Plymouth residents likely face even higher utility bills this winter
Before autumn turns to winter, Beacon Hill lawmakers still have work to do if they hope to ease potentially higher utility bills, especially for customers served by Eversource. According to state data, Eversource provides natural gas to about 640,000 customers in 121 Massachusetts cities and towns, including Plymouth. The utility recently filed a winter gas […]