Development is out of control. It’s too expensive to live here. Traffic is a nightmare. Taxes are high, and services are lacking. Those are among the many complaints of disgruntled Plymouth residents, most of whom don’t vote, much less get involved in helping to shape the town’s future. For those who are motivated to do […]
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New committee will weigh where Plymouth’s wastewater should end up
The Select Board Tuesday selected six members for a committee that will advise it on a proposal to discharge treated wastewater at Camelot Park instead of in the harbor, where most of it goes now. Joshua Bows, Mark Champagne, Bill Doyle, Martin Enos, Rose Forbes, and Hampton Watkins were selected from a pool of 11 […]
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Who really cares about a town election?
The anemic 13 percent turnout for last Saturday’s town election was no outlier. While this year’s annual election largely lacked drama – there was just one candidate for Select Board, arguably the town’s most powerful committee – it’s probably not the prime reason why people didn’t bother to vote. Most years since 2013 – […]
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As Harry Helm prepares to leave Plymouth, he worries about the town’s future
Harry Helm’s long connection to the Plymouth area is about to become a long-distance relationship. After 30 years of living in town and 11 serving in local government, Helm is moving to Maryland with his husband, Tom. But leaving isn’t easy. Had he decided to stay in Plymouth, Helm says, he would have run […]
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Nearly 90 percent of Plymouth’s registered voters fail to cast ballots in town election
A dreary day and few competitive races combined to produce a dismal turnout in Saturday’s annual town election, with just over 13 percent of registered voters casting ballots. In what was the only real semblance of drama heading into the in-person part of the voting, David Golden – the sole candidate on the ballot for […]
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Water Street sewer project finally nears the finish line
Sewage is finally flowing through the new pipe under Water Street and the entire road is expected to open before the Memorial Day weekend, about a year and a half after work began. While the troubled project’s impact on the waterfront is about to come to an end, the court battle over who’s responsible for […]
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There’s a race for Select Board after all: Grassroots campaign for a second candidate emerges.
He’s flattered that some voters will write in his name for Plymouth Select Board member on Saturday’s ballot. But Bill Keohan says he isn’t expecting to win. “It feels like a George Bailey in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ moment,” said Keohan, the embattled chair of the Community Preservation Committee. “It’s heartwarming to hear your fellow […]
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Want a say in how Plymouth is run? Start by casting a ballot in the May 18 election
There are fewer lawn signs than usual this year – chalk it up to the relative lack of candidates – but that doesn’t mean you should skip the annual town election on May 18. There are two contested races for offices connected to crucial areas that tend to attract the most grumbling from people who […]
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Here’s who’s running for office in the town election
It’s easy to predict who will win a place on Plymouth’s Select Board in the May 18 town election – David Golden. That’s because there’s no contest. Shockingly, Golden is the only candidate for the open seat on the five-member board being vacated by Harry Helm, who didn’t seek re-election because he is moving to […]
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Want a say in how Plymouth is run? Consider voting in the town election.
There’s still time to register to vote in Plymouth’s annual town election, which is set for May 18. Simply visit the state’s Election Division site to register. The deadline to be able to vote in is Wednesday, May 8, at 5 p.m. If you’re already registered, you can check or change your personal information – […]