A staffing company owned by a Plymouth man has been fined $2.5 million by Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell for violating state labor laws. The company, Concierge Services, is owned […]
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Desloges seeking Democratic nomination for state rep.
Arthur Desloges is running for the Democratic nomination for the 1st Plymouth district in the Massachusetts House. The seat is open because its current occupant, Republican State Rep. Matthew Muratore, […]
Immigrants find a temporary home, but face an uncertain future
The Baymont by Wyndham Motel in Kingston has become a temporary home to about 300 people from all over the Americas. Ninety-six immigrant families live at the motel off Route […]
Holtec to pay $200,000 to settle AG’s suit over asbestos disposal at Pilgrim
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has settled a lawsuit against Holtec, the company charged with decommissioning the Pilgrim nuclear power plant, accusing the company of improperly disposing of asbestos. The […]
Harvard public health professor hopes to bring science to the Holtec debate
Harvard University professor Petros Koutrakis plans to study cancer rates and household radioactive levels in the area surrounding the shuttered Pilgrim nuclear power plant in the Manomet section of Plymouth. […]
LaNatra to seek re-election as state representative
State Rep. Kathleen LaNatra, a Democrat whose district includes North Plymouth, is running for re-election. LaNatra, a Kingston resident, made the announcement in an email Saturday. She also represents Kingston, […]
Planning Board ousts Kuehn from Community Preservation post
The Plymouth Planning Board Monday night stripped one of its members of her appointment to another key town board, the Community Preservation Committee. Birgitta Kuehn had been suspended from being […]
Embattled Planning Board member says she’s being muzzled
The chair of the Plymouth Planning Board has decided to ban public comment during a hearing scheduled for Monday, Feb. 12, at which members will decide whether one of their […]
Outdoor dining is on the menu again, with some changes
Downtown restaurants this year will have to shoulder more of the costs of setting up outdoor dining, a pandemic-born dining option that quickly became popular with many residents and visitors. […]
Nip ban election cost taxpayers $50,000
The Jan. 13 special election that overturned the town’s nip ban cost taxpayers more than $50,000, Town Manager Derek Brindisi told the Select Board Tuesday. That compares with the $57,000 […]