Karl Heine is in a predicament many restaurateurs face as the industry struggles to regain its footing since the pandemic. He’s trying to save his business, The New World Tavern, amid a decline in tourism, fewer young customers, higher prices for goods, a shortage of workers, and – most important – a six-figure bill from […]
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Poof goes Proof 22
After offering several explanations for what its owners characterized as a temporary shutdown, Proof 22 on Main Street is now permanently closed. Peter Lucido and Paul Tupa, “have decided not to re-open the … establishment, and they hereby relinquish their liquor license to the Town of Plymouth effective immediately,” their attorney, Allan Costa, said in […]
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More trouble on the menu for Proof 22
Add a tax lien to Proof 22’s growing list of troubles. The state Department of Revenue imposed the lien on the shuttered Main Street restaurant on June 27 for failure to pay $41,217 in meals, food, and beverage taxes for August, September, and October 2024. Including penalties and interest, the total is $45,552. Co-owner Peter […]
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Proof 22 allegedly has not paid rent since March
First there was a Tuesday Facebook post from Proof 22 saying troubled Main Street restaurant would “remain closed for the rest of the summer to give our staff a well-deserved break.” On Wednesday, there was different explanation for the unusual closing in the middle of the summer tourist season. A sign on the window read: […]
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Troubled Proof 22 restaurant goes dark
Proof 22, the barbecue-themed bar and restaurant on Main Street, has been closed for several days, prompting questions about why it’s not open for business during the busy summer season. So far, the restaurant’s owners have offered three explanations for the shuttering. “We’ve made the decision to remain closed for the rest of the summer […]
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300-unit 40b apartment complex OK’d, with a silver lining
The Plymouth Zoning Board of Appeals Monday night unanimously approved a slightly scaled-down version of the developer’s plans to build 300 apartments at Colony Place. Although the massive development faced opposition from neighbors, it puts the town in a position to reject future so-called 40b affordable housing projects, at least temporarily. AvalonBay Communities, one of […]
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Cherry’s Bait and Tackle gets the hook
Cherry’s Bait and Tackle shop, a fixture on the waterfront since 1963, closed for good on Aug. 8, with the town taking control of the property for back rent and taxes owed. “Everybody is upset,” said Jessica (Carafoli) Kirk, the third generation of the Carafoli family to run the bait shop. “People have been stopping […]
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A message from the editor
Since the Plymouth Independent launched on Nov. 20, 2023, we’ve operated with a staff of three – me, Andrea Estes, and Fred Thys – buttressed by a formidable cast of contributors. We’ve published more than 1,000 stories, along with many letters, columns, photos, obituaries, and images from local artists. The Independent has chalked up millions […]
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Bert’s site owners will raze decaying building
Michael Psikarakis says he is trying to come to grips with how negotiations over the development of the site of Bert’s – the ruin of a restaurant near the entrance to Long Beach that he and his family own – deteriorated into an order from the town to tear it down. The move, Psikarakis said, […]
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Tariffs, higher prices, fears put damper on tourism
It’s the time of year when Plymouth takes on an international accent. Despite being known by many as a destination for day-trippers because of its proximity to Boston, the local tourism industry relies heavily on visitors from other countries, who stay longer and spend more money. But this summer, fewer foreign languages are being heard […]