Joyce Malaguti plans to be moved into her subsidized one-bedroom apartment in the former Oak Street elementary school by New Year’s Eve. To say she is lucky is an understatement. Malaguti, 89, secured one of three small apartments sought by 1,320 seniors and 187 veterans who applied for them. On Monday, she and her son […]
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‘We will all be in each other’s thoughts’
At the end of each Select Board meeting, there is time set aside for “new business.” Sometimes it’s a chance for board members to preview topics they would like placed on the agenda for an upcoming meeting. On other occasions, they have offered observations and comments about local goings-on or feedback from constituents. But at […]
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For months, no one applied to fill a vacancy on the Planning Board. Now it’s a crowded field.
Two weeks ago, not a single person had applied to fill two seats on the Planning Board that had been empty for months. Now it’s become a crowded field, with 11 candidates vying to serve in the volunteer position. Normally, the Planning Board has five full members and one associate (otherwise known as an alternate). […]
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Sand and gravel saga in Cedarville: Planning Board opposes P.A. Landers project, but favors proposal for business park
It was a roller coaster ride for opponents of sand and gravel mining in Plymouth Wednesday, when the Planning Board endorsed development of a business park off Hedges Pond Road, then soundly rejected a proposal to expand a cranberry farm down the street. Both projects call for massive excavation and removal of sand and gravel […]
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Select Board doesn’t want to pay for an outside audit of the over-budget Oak Street project
Select Board members oppose ordering a construction audit of the conversion of the former Oak Street elementary school into affordable housing, a project that was plagued by major cost overruns. The work has added up to $1.2 million for three one-bedroom apartments to house seniors, veterans, or disabled people – more than twice the original […]
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Two seats on the Planning Board have been open for months. Why hasn’t anyone applied to fill them?
A critical town board has been operating with two vacancies since the summer – and no one has applied to fill either seat. The Planning Board, which normally has five members and one associate member, makes recommendations on whether development projects should proceed and if so, under what conditions. Among the issues it has weighed […]
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Traffic alert: Clark Road widening project gets underway
Consider it a sign of how the Pinehills has grown into a town within the town: Clark Road, a once relatively quiet stretch off Route 3 connecting Long Pond and Beaver Dam roads, is getting a major makeover to better accommodate traffic going in and out of the massive residential community. The town this week […]
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Ignoring that jury duty notice could land you before a judge
If you don’t show up for jury duty, you may end up in court anyway — this time as a criminal defendant. Most residents of Plymouth County, including Plymouth and the rest of Massachusetts, answer the call to serve, state officials say. But a small number don’t. They toss their jury duty notice in the […]
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If you want to get involved in town government, here are two committees seeking members
Are you ready to get off the sidelines and become involved in how the town is run? If you’ve got the time and inclination, here are a couple of options, depending on your personal interests. Open School Committee seat With School Committee member Michelle Badger’s recent election as a state representative, her seat will be […]
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No decision on proposed livestock regulations as debate continues
The Plymouth Agricultural Commission is continuing talks with the town’s Public Health department over proposed regulations that would regulate the keeping of livestock – such as goats, chickens, and cows – after a state animal health official said that the scope of any new rules would have to be limited. Plymouth’s backyard farmers have bristled […]