Paul Krasinski, who made news over various permitting and fire code controversies at his 9.7-acre compound known as The Farmhouse, has sold it for $3.4 million. Krasinski, the enigmatic brother of actor John Krasinski, famous for his role as Jim Halpert in the sitcom The Office, did not immediately return messages seeking comment. The Feb. […]
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Plymouth preps for the Super Bowl
Here’s a Super Bowl bet you can count on: Late Sunday afternoon will be a good time to shop at Market Basket. Like most of Massachusetts and New England, the buzz over the Patriots return to the biggest stage in sports – for a record 12th time – is becoming a roar as the weekend […]
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Sandwich St. gas station complex getting overhaul
There’s a little more space on Sandwich Street these days – temporarily. The Canaan Fuels gas station/convenience street complex at the intersection of Lincoln and South streets has shuttered as a complete rebuild of the site gets underway. The first phase of the project involved the recent razing of an office building on the property […]
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Troubled Plymouth preschool changes ownership
Starboard Academy, a for-profit Plymouth preschool accused of misconduct, child neglect, and wage and hour law violations, has been sold to an education company looking to expand in Massachusetts. The school – subject of several state investigations and a defendant in five pending lawsuits from parents of allegedly victimized children – will now get a […]
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At 95, Charlie Vandini remains the ‘Mayor of North Plymouth’
For years, Charlie Vandini held court regularly from a bench inside his North Plymouth store. Along with Gus, an exuberant golden retriever with the same upbeat personality as the shop’s owner, he greeted everyone who entered Charlies’ North Plymouth Ace Hardware with a big smile and hearty welcome. “We used to call him the Mayor […]
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Scaled back apartment complex OK’d for Sandwich St.
While much attention has been focused on the massive condo complex developer Pulte Homes plans for North Plymouth, a 26-unit apartment building on the southern side of downtown was recently was recommended by the Planning Board and approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals over the objections of some neighbors. Twenty-six one- and two-bedroom apartments […]
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After a down tourism season, officials and businesses look to cash in next summer
Plymouth Rock has long been a symbol of many things, including the town’s awkward tourism reality. People often stand before the “must-see” attraction, furrow their brows, and mutter the inevitable question: “That’s it?” The same question might be posed about the 2025 tourism season here and across the state. International visits statewide dropped nine percent, […]
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At long last, bye bye Bert’s
The demolition of Bert’s, the abandoned restaurant at the beginning of Plymouth Beach, finally got under way Tuesday as a backhoe began ripping the structure apart. The razing came after months of delays. “It’s been an eyesore,” said Mike Shine, who owns a nearby cottage and used to have dinner at Bert’s in the late […]
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ZBA member wants to develop land near proposed North Plymouth condos
It’s one of the most spectacular pieces of real estate in all of Plymouth, with beach frontage and expansive ocean views. It’s also just a few steps from where Pulte Homes wants to build a six-story 40b condominium project on Sandri Drive in North Plymouth. It was on the market earlier this year for […]
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After a six-year struggle, Second Wind opens on Main St.
It’s been six years in the making, but the Second Wind Taproom + Kitchen at 11 Main St. downtown has finally taken down the paper covering its windows and opened to the public, apparently on a – for now – limited schedule. After years of stops and starts – including many more of the former […]