Author Archives: Patrice Minton

The Plymouth Independent’s recent article on the debate surrounding a private entity’s role in local development really underscored why we need strong local journalism. The core issue – whether groups [like the Plymouth Foundation] that include town officials should be making public decisions behind closed doors – is vital to the health of our community. […]

The recent Select Board meeting brought to light a concerning number. A total of 66 appointments to town boards and committees have been invalidated because the appointees never took their oath of office. This is a legitimate problem that speaks to a breakdown in process and communication, and it’s a conversation our town needs to […]

I read with some interested Jenny Healy’s observations of town officials’ behavior at a few town related meetings. I read with some dismay Town Manager [Derek] Brindisi’s comments. I should perhaps start by saying I was terribly put off by his directive over the winter to town employees to not talk to the Independent. Muzzling […]

My husband and I downsized to Plymouth four years ago from Andover where we lived for 34 years. Andover had a rather strong weekly, the Townsman and a regional daily, the Eagle Tribune, owned for years and years by a local family. The point of this is they were bought out by a conglomerate, perhaps, […]