This won’t come close to solving Plymouth’s burgeoning affordable housing crisis, but it’s a small step in the right direction. The nonprofit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth has announced its next project – the rehab and expansion of an existing home on Wareham Road, not far from the Wareham border. The group said that […]
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Posted inEnvironment & Health
State puts Plymouth at high risk for EEE
The state has raised Plymouth’s risk level for Eastern equine encephalitis to high after a horse here was diagnosed with the disease, the first animal case of EEE reported in Massachusetts this year. As of late Tuesday, Carver and Middleborough were the only other communities with a high-risk level for EEE, according to the state […]
Posted inBusiness Beat
Never mind outdoor music, what about loud motorcycles?
Plenty has been posted on social media lately about live music in downtown Plymouth. Hundreds of commenters have reacted to reporter Fred Thys’s July 25 story about a testy exchange between Select Board member Charlie Bletzer and Erin Murphy, who owns the Su Casa restaurant on Main Street. The back-and-forth dragged out over two meetings, […]
Posted inCulture
Lights, camera, Amy Adams!
This may be the closest Plymouth gets to Hollywood East, the ill-conceived 2008 project to bring a major movie studio to town. (Spoiler alert: Those epic plans by now defunct Plymouth Rock Studios cratered faster than Kevin Costner’s new $100 million flop.) Fortunately, there was only pretend drama on Tuesday. Plymouth’s waterfront and downtown were […]
Posted inWe Have Questions
‘I had this vision of what Plymouth could be’
Bring up Rick Vayo’s name in some quarters and you’re likely to get a version of this in response: “Isn’t he the guy that’s trying to take over Plymouth?” No, he’s not that guy. But he is a prolific developer with drive and vision, traits that invariably get people riled up, especially those who view […]
Posted inPolice & Fire
Read the rules: Avoid getting ticketed or towed over the Fourth holiday
Plymouth Police rarely enforce the state’s fireworks laws around the Fourth of July, but parking and road restrictions are another matter. The department has released its annual list of traffic rules for July 3 and 4. Brushing up on them now might save you money and aggravation later. One off-limits area not mentioned in the […]
Posted inPolice & Fire
Four-day search for missing Manomet man ends with the discovery of his body
It was the outcome an entire town hoped would not come to pass. The body of Rodney Riviello was found Saturday, four days after the 69-year-old Manomet man walked out of Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth following treatment for a fall. Police and fire officials offered few details Saturday except to say that the 69-year-old Riviello […]
Posted inPolice & Fire
Police look to technology in search for missing Manomet man
Two days after a 69-year-old Manomet man with possible memory problems walked out of Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth, Plymouth Police say they are transitioning from a “traditional ground search to an investigative search that leverages technology.” Rodney Riviello had been taken to the hospital Tuesday morning for treatment after a fall near the Manomet fire […]
Posted inGovernment
Canty says reporter could face years in prison for not announcing he was recording a public meeting
Select Board member Kevin Canty says that a Plymouth Independent reporter committed a felony punishable by up to five years in prison for recording the board’s public meeting earlier this month without first announcing he was doing so – even though the session was being streamed live on YouTube. The unusual public admonition took place […]
Posted inGovernment
Here’s your chance to have a say on where Plymouth is headed
Development is out of control. It’s too expensive to live here. Traffic is a nightmare. Taxes are high, and services are lacking. Those are among the many complaints of disgruntled Plymouth residents, most of whom don’t vote, much less get involved in helping to shape the town’s future. For those who are motivated to do […]