On a recent afternoon, Dave Gallerani looked out from his deck at ducks and swans swimming on Billington Sea. But on closer inspection, the scene was far from idyllic. He pointed to two dead swans on a frozen section of the pond. They were among the many dead and dying birds Gallerani has seen since […]
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Posted inEnvironment & Health
Officials warn of ‘additional outbreaks’ of bird flu in Plymouth
Plymouth officials are warning residents to assume that the avian flu is present in town, and that the outbreak extends beyond the Billington Sea area, where about 70 dead birds were removed by environmental workers on Jan. 19. In a CodeRED alert sent out via text message, voicemail, and email Thursday evening, the town said […]
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Avian flu could be to blame for dozens of bird deaths at Billington Sea
Plymouth officials are working with the state to determine whether dozens of dead birds found at Billington Sea were killed by avian flu. Karen Keane, the town’s director of public health, said about 70 dead geese, swans, and ducks were collected from the 269-acre pond Sunday morning. The operation involved the Massachusetts Department of Environmental […]
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The beer will keep flowing at Mayflower Brewing
Fans of Mayflower Brewing Company’s offerings on tap and in cans can rejoice. Owner Drew Brosseau said Friday that he believes he has found a way to save the Plymouth brewery he founded 17 years ago. But the path forward will come with some pain in the form of layoffs, and Brosseau could still end […]
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A struggling Mayflower Brewing tries to avoid tapping out
Drew Brosseau says he’s hoping to save Mayflower Brewing Co., his 17-year-old pioneering craft brewery in the Plymouth Industrial Park that has gained a reputation among beer drinkers throughout New England. In a message to the Massachusetts Brewers Guild – and reposted on Reddit – Brosseau earlier said he planned to end production at […]
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After six months, Planning Board vacancy is filled
Six months after Birgitta Kuehn resigned from the Planning Board, the combined Select and Planning boards filled her seat Tuesday night. They chose Joseph Higgins, a criminal defense attorney who specializes in drunk driving cases, to take a place on the five-member board until the May town election. “We need to change the bylaws [to] […]
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From a field of six, Christina Bryant wins School Committee seat
Christina Bryant is the newest member of the School Committee, filling a vacancy left by Michelle Badger, who was elected to the state House of Representatives in November. Bryant was chosen after four rounds of voting in a joint meeting of the School Committee and the Select Board Monday night. The boards, totaling 11 […]
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For them, being able to call the Oak St. school building home is a ‘miracle’
Joyce Malaguti plans to be moved into her subsidized one-bedroom apartment in the former Oak Street elementary school by New Year’s Eve. To say she is lucky is an understatement. Malaguti, 89, secured one of three small apartments sought by 1,320 seniors and 187 veterans who applied for them. On Monday, she and her son […]
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‘We will all be in each other’s thoughts’
At the end of each Select Board meeting, there is time set aside for “new business.” Sometimes it’s a chance for board members to preview topics they would like placed on the agenda for an upcoming meeting. On other occasions, they have offered observations and comments about local goings-on or feedback from constituents. But at […]
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Back on tap: New World Tavern gets its liquor license back
Just in time for the last weekend before Christmas, New World Tavern has its liquor license back. Casey Kennedy, the town’s communications coordinator, said that Karl Heine, the Main Street bar and restaurant’s owner, has provided the required proof that his liquor liability insurance was reinstated. The Select Board suspended the liquor license on Dec. […]