Category: Business

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Bert’s, the forlorn shell of a former restaurant at the beginning of Plymouth Beach, could finally be torn down during the second week of December, according to an attorney for the property’s owners. Bill Sims told the Independent that he still must confirm the contractor’s availability and make sure that dust suppression measures are in […]

The Plymouth Foundation is launching a façade improvement grant program for businesses downtown and along the waterfront. The private nonprofit foundation is committing $500,000 of its funds for the program and will make matching grants of up to $50,000 for applicants who seek to improve their properties.  “This program represents a meaningful investment in the […]