To be creative, artists need to reflect the truth as they see it. Autumn Wilson understood that concept when she performed a blues song she wrote in front of more than 100 people at last week’s Arts Summit, a program presented by the Plymouth Public Schools. To rousing applause and laughter, the 10-year-old Hedge Elementary […]
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For Plymouth, a year of challenges, changes, and concerns
As 2025 nears the finish line, the Plymouth Independent prepares to mark its second full year of publishing. And it truly was full. The town was not lacking for news – good, bad, ugly, and sometimes puzzling. We covered a wide range of stories over the past 12 months, from government to business to crime […]
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One last look at Light the Night
Reaching a consensus on anything these days can seem impossible, but you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who wasn’t dazzled by the Light the Night display that’s turned Brewster Gardens a winter wonderland during the holiday season. Started in 2022, thanks to the efforts of Christine de la Torre, the display has expanded each […]
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They said it, we published it
We listened to and spoke with hundreds of people for Plymouth Independent stories in 2025. Here’s a selection of what they had to say, and you can quote us on that. “I woke up the other morning and Sue was sitting on the side of the bed, staring at me. I said, ‘Good morning, what […]
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‘It may be cold, but a lot of warm hearts help out’
For many veterans, the year-end holidays can be a time of financial strain and emotional need. That’s why Michael Duggan helped to hand out free meals and heartfelt thanks yesterday to those who served. Upwards of 500 veterans and their families were registered to receive food and cheer today at the Plymouth Area Veterans Center. […]
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Why there wasn’t a rain date for the Thanksgiving parade
When it rains during the annual Thanksgiving parade – like it did Saturday – Katy Thayer feels the impact at Uva, the wine bar she co-owns on Main Street. “When the sun was shining, we did probably twice as much business,” Thayer said. But for the last two years, the weather has been […]
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Wetter or not, they made the best of it
The television ratings for Saturday’s Thanksgiving parade were probably up, thanks to a chilly rain that persuaded many people to take in the annual celebration from their living room instead of a sidewalk. But the thousands of spectators who dressed for the weather were rewarded with a spectacle of sights and sounds that unofficially ushered […]
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What a difference a year makes
When I moved to Plymouth a little less than a year ago, the Independent asked me to write a series of columns. The charge was to explore the town from a newcomer’s perspective. From Buttermilk Bay in the town’s far southwest corner to Saquish, its most northeasterly point, I wandered through preserves and along paths, […]
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Fifty years ago this week, Bob Dylan rolled into Plymouth
I’m in Pilgrim Memorial State Park, standing near a landmark. Not Plymouth Rock or the Mayflower II, but a cluster of trees where Bob Dylan posed for the cover of his “Desire” album in late October 1975. The shoot, by famed photographer Ken Regan, took place when Dylan was here to launch the Rolling Thunder […]
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‘Those things didn’t happen in Plymouth’
Last month, I asked to hear from people who lived in Plymouth when Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue arrived in October 1975. The tour, which has gained almost mythic status over the years, kicked off with two performances at Memorial Hall on Oct. 30 and 31. I wasn’t sure what the response would be, considering […]