The owner of a cranberry farm off Hedges Pond Road in Cedarville is seeking town approval to remove 2 million cubic yards of sand and gravel from the site to […]
Author Archives: Michael Cohen - Independent Correspondent
Posted inBusiness
‘Blue economy’ could help Plymouth stay in the black
Steps away from the factory floor at Cordage Park, engineers at Greensea IQ can approach the water’s edge and launch one of its underwater robots on a test run, or […]
Posted inBusiness
At long last, a plan to redevelop the former site of Bert’s restaurant has surfaced
After more than a decade of neglect, an effort to do something about the town’s most prominent eyesore is finally underway. The owners of the former Bert’s restaurant site on […]
Posted inGovernment
Planning Board has questions about proposed Cedarville business park
As they began a review of a proposal to build a 34-acre business park in Cedarville, Planning Board members Wednesday expressed concerns about the amount of truck traffic the project […]
Posted inBusiness
Planners to consider 34-acre business park for Cedarville
A proposal to build a business park on 34 acres off Hedges Pond Road in Cedarville is scheduled to come before the Planning Board for review on Wednesday, Sept. 11, […]
Posted inCulture
Let play time begin: Stephens Field gets a ‘soft opening’ on Friday
After decades of planning and 10 months of construction, the new incarnation of Stephens Field off Sandwich and Fremont streets opens on Friday. “It’s been a lot of work by […]
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A convention center in Plymouth? It’s just a concept, but backers of the idea are excited.
Imagine a convention center near the waterfront, attracting thousands of new visitors to Plymouth each year, creating hundreds of jobs, and pumping millions of dollars into the local economy. The […]
Posted inGovernment
Water Street sewer project finally nears the finish line
Sewage is finally flowing through the new pipe under Water Street and the entire road is expected to open before the Memorial Day weekend, about a year and a half […]
Posted inEnvironment
Stephens Field remake is on track for a July finish
Most of Stephens Field is torn up, but the outlines of the reimagined waterfront park are emerging as the long-anticipated $5 million project moves toward a planned mid-July finish. […]
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What’s going on at that giant excavation site off Route 3 South?
It may look like the most awesome dirt bike track around, but the vast excavation site visible off the southbound lanes of Route 3 is not for fun and games. […]