Environmental lawyer Meg Sheehan spent a lot of time and money trying to identify the person who created “Meg Costs Us Millions,” a Facebook page where she was ridiculed by anonymous critics. Unnamed posters called her “old crone” and “the second coming of Cruella De Vil.” They photoshopped her “attractive face to make her unattractive […]
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‘Swap shop’ aims to boost reuse of household goods
Wondering what to do with that mixer you bought to make bread during the pandemic now that you’re not using it anymore? Thinking of picking up a guitar, but aren’t ready to invest in one? Here’s a deal that might be hard to resist. Starting Saturday, Plymouth residents will be able to turn in items they […]
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Second mosquito tests positive for West Nile Virus
As summer starts to fade, be extra careful if you’re outdoors at dawn or dusk. The state Department of Public Health this week said a second mosquito in Plymouth has tested positive for West Nile Virus, a serious disease that can be transmitted to humans. Plymouth County Mosquito Control used a truck to spray pesticide […]
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Nine Plymouth ponds now under algae advisory
Ezekiel Pond, Little West Pond, and Great South Pond are the latest bodies of water in Plymouth to be placed under a public health advisory by the town’s Department of Public Health because they have high levels of cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae. “We’re advising folks to stay out of the ponds that have active cyanobacteria […]
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Second round of spraying for West Nile virus set
Plymouth County Mosquito Control will be using a truck to spray selected Plymouth streets early Monday morning, Aug. 18, according to the town’s communications coordinator, Casey Kennedy. The ground spraying will take from 2 a.m. to shortly before dawn. The pesticide is applied with a low-volume sprayer mounted on the back of a pickup truck. […]
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Jenney Pond footbridge marks a major step in restoration project
The new bridge at Jenney Pond is open, marking a milestone in an ambitious project to revitalize the popular park area all the way through Brewster Gardens to the waterfront. The 75-foot-long, 10-foot-wide span replaces a narrower, less accessible wooden footbridge that was more than 50 years old and deteriorating. “I’m very happy with how […]
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All clear: Town says testing shows Memorial Hall air is safe
Graham Nash fans can breathe easy. Friday night’s concert by the legendary member of Crosby, Stills, and Nash will go on as scheduled at Memorial Hall after outside testing showed air and surfaces inside the town-owned building were within a normal range for silica dust. The decaying downtown venue was closed last week after […]
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Hospital to spend $3.6 million on community health programs
Beyond the impact on patient care, major expansion projects ongoing at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth will deliver $3.6 million in community health grants to nonprofit and public agencies serving Plymouth, Kingston, Carver and Duxbury. The grant money is a requirement of the state’s approval of the expansion of the emergency department at the main hospital […]
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Judge rules Makepeace violated law by partially filling bog
An administrative law judge has ruled that A.D. Makepeace violated the law when it filled in part of a cranberry bog in South Plymouth to build a road for a future residential neighborhood in the Redbrook development. The judge, Patrick Groulx, of the state Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs Office of Appeals and […]
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Thinking of going to Long Beach this week? Here’s what you need to know.
With the Fourth of July week here, a day at the beach is on many people’s calendar. But if you’re planning on going to Long Beach, be prepared for bird-related restrictions. The town’s Department of Energy and Environment’s latest beach report says there are still about a dozen unhatched piping plover nests, prompting limited access […]