Aside from peeling paint and weather-worn facades, the effects of a brutal winter have faded from the downtown area. Restaurants and shops are emerging from the year’s slowest stretch – almost as fast as people stripped off cold-weather clothes for a few days earlier this month. Merchants and restaurateurs hope to rebound from what was […]
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Town officials seek new life for Cherry’s Bait and Tackle
The town is casting a wide net hoping to land a new business to transform the former Cherry’s Bait and Tackle shop on Water Street. A Request for Proposals (RFP) to lease the prime waterfront location was issued on March 26. Responses are due at Town Hall by 3 p.m. on April 27. Anyone interested […]
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Water Street project could disrupt season for some
Heavy construction to replace a sagging sewer line deep under Water Street could run into June, with traffic detours hurting waterfront businesses and the rumble of digging and drilling continuing to damage sidewalks and nearby buildings. This is the third time in three years Water Street has been under construction because of the troubled effort […]
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The former site of Bert’s to become big-tent venue
There is a new plan for the old Bert’s site. The spot – finally demolished last year after years as a dilapidated wreck – has been leased by a Plymouth businessman who has big plans to turn the waterfront lot into a tent-style venue with a variety of offerings. Scott Hokanson, chair of the Plymouth […]
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The Farmhouse sells for $3.4 million
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 […]