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Call for guns in Town Hall is ‘morally offensive,’ dangerous

by Peter Matlon 04/01/202504/01/2025

Plymouth residents have a right to feel safe – and indeed, to be safe – when they do business in our town’s administrative offices. On April 5, Town Meeting members will have a chance to vote on whether that right will be protected. They will vote on whether Plymouth opts out of a key provision […]

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Vietnam vet impressed by Badger’s character, leadership

by Peter Matlon 10/24/202410/24/2024

While serving in Vietnam as a Sergeant in the US Army, I learned valuable lessons about character and leadership. I learned the importance of integrity. hard work under pressure, commitment to accomplishing the mission, and the importance of empathy. I saw that the most effective and respected officers were those that understood and felt the […]

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