This is the first in an occasional series of short “as told to” profiles by Plymouth resident Carl Mastandrea, who describes himself as a “photographer, teacher, and storyteller.” First up is Katharine LiBretto the artist-owner of Inky Hands Studio, which she opened at 84 Court St. in 2018. She is also one of the co-originators […]
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For this Federal Furnace fourth grader, a trip of a lifetime
It started off as just another day of school for Federal Furnace Elementary School fourth grader Teaghan Bowden. But Wednesday, Jan. 31, turned out to be something extraordinary for the 10-year-old. School principal Stacey Perry, with a supporting cast of Teaghan’s classmates, announced his dream of going to Disney World in Orlando, FL, would […]
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An ‘intense yearning for peace’
Rabbi Estelle Mills, who leads Plymouth’s local synagogue, Congregation Beth Jacob, recently traveled with a group of more than 30 rabbis from around the U.S. on a 10-day solidarity mission to Israel. Mills has been sharing some of her experiences on the Plymouth Independent site. This is her final journal entry. As I have been […]
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How about a shout out for Mercy Otis Warren?
How to submit a listing for this column: It’s easy. Just email Robert Knox at rc.knox2@gmail.com. A good quality photo without type on the image – sent as a jpeg attachment – helps. We’ll accommodate as many listings as possible. Mercy Otis Warren, friend of Abigail Adams, wife of Revolutionary War figure James Warren, and […]
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‘Every one of us is on the front line’
Rabbi Estelle Mills, who leads Plymouth’s local synagogue, Congregation Beth Jacob, last week traveled with a group of more than 30 rabbis from around the U.S. on a solidarity mission to Israel. Mills is touring several parts of the country on the 10-day trip and will share some of her experiences on the Plymouth Independent […]
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Amid abundant love and food, a difficult dinner conversation
Rabbi Estelle Mills, who leads Plymouth’s local synagogue, Congregation Beth Jacob, last week traveled with a group of more than 30 rabbis from around the U.S. on a solidarity mission to Israel. Mills is touring several parts of the country on the 10-day trip and will share some of her experiences on the Plymouth Independent […]
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A local rabbi returns to a ‘forever changed’ Israel
Rabbi Estelle Mills, who leads Plymouth’s local synagogue, Congregation Beth Jacob, last week traveled with a group of more than 30 rabbis from around the U.S. on a solidarity mission to Israel. Mills is touring several parts of the country on the 10-day trip and will share some of her experiences on the Plymouth Independent […]
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‘Love, Plymouth Style,’ atop Burial Hill
How to submit a listing for this column: It’s easy. Just email Robert Knox at rc.knox2@gmail.com. A good quality photo without type on the image – sent as a jpeg attachment – helps. We’ll accommodate as many listings as possible. Anyone who climbs up Plymouth’s Burial Hill is always in the company of good spirits. […]
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Explore nature in Manomet and South Plymouth
How to submit a listing for this column: It’s easy. Just email Robert Knox at rc.knox2@gmail.com. A good quality photo without type on the image – sent as a jpeg attachment – helps. We’ll accommodate as many listings as possible. A regional nature exploration program recommends “going to the chapel” – St. Catherine’s Chapel Park, […]
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As Israel-Gaza conflict rages, Chabad of the South Shore hopes to foster community
A new Jewish community center has opened in downtown Plymouth amid the increasing antisemitism that has surfaced nationwide since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. “Especially with what is going on in Israel, people are looking and wanting to be part of a community,” said Rabbi Levi Lezell, who leads Chabad of the South […]