Plymouth Public Schools is signing up for another five years with First Student to provide yellow-bus transportation for students. The School Committee approved the contract by a unanimous 7-0 vote Monday. The contract begins in July and runs through fiscal year 2031. The $6 million a year the schools spend on yellow-bus transportation represents 9.3% […]
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Keith drops out of Select Board race
The Select Board race has taken a dramatic turn with the withdrawal of Stevie Keith, one of five candidates running for two open seats in the spring election and the only fresh face in the field. Keith, 38, said a family health issue makes it impossible for him to continue his campaign. “This was not […]
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Proposal to revamp Town Square unveiled
Ambitious efforts to return Town Square to some of its former pedestrian-friendly charm were unveiled at this week’s meeting of the Select Board. Among the proposed enhancements include nine new trees, cobblestone pavement, and native landscaping, according to town planners. “It is probably the most historical longitude and latitude in North America,” said Select Board […]
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Airport Commission sues Town over interference
A burgeoning feud between Town Hall and the Airport Commission over which has ultimate authority to run the airport is now in court. The Plymouth Municipal Airport Commission filed suit Wednesday claiming Town Manager Derek Brindisi has overstepped his authority by meddling illegally in airport affairs. The lawsuit – filed against Brindisi and the town […]
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Cavacco and Quintal are running as a team. What does it mean for the Select Board race?
Like the Red Sox spring lineup, the roster for the next Plymouth Select Board is in soft focus. Whether it looks like a winning season ahead depends on your political perspective. For those keeping score at home, five candidates are competing for two seats on the five-member board. Incumbents Kevin Canty and Dick Quintal are […]
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Badger seeks second term as State Representative
State Representative Michelle Badger is running for reelection. “It has been a true honor and privilege to serve the residents of the 1st Plymouth District,” said Badger in a press release. “I am seeking re-election to continue delivering responsive leadership and focusing on the issues that directly impact Plymouth residents.” If she wins the Sept. […]
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Keohan demands faster agenda consideration
Tensions between Select Board members erupted Tuesday when chair David Golden faced a mini revolt about his handling of the board’s agenda. After a heated exchange, the board voted 4-to-1 – with Golden dissenting – to speed up certain items left off the agenda “for months.” The most visibly upset was member Bill Keohan, who […]
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Charges fly in Select Board race
The way Dick Quintal tells it, Select Board candidate and former Plymouth police officer Scott Vecchi went to Quintal’s produce business recently with a proposition: If Quintal helped him get back on the force, Vecchi would drop out of the race. Quintal, an incumbent up for re-election in May, would face one less competitor, and […]
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ZBA delays vote on Pulte condo project
Rattled by relentless pressure from a large group of vocal opponents to a North Plymouth condo proposal, members of the town’s zoning board of appeals took to their microphones Monday night to lament their helplessness to stop it. Their dramatic pleas were met with boos from a vocal crowd that has protested for months in […]
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LaNatra seeks fifth term in state house
Democrat Kathy LaNatra is running for reelection to a fifth term as the state representative for the Plymouth 12th district, which includes downtown, North Plymouth, parts of West Plymouth, Kingston, Plympton, and parts of Halifax, Middleborough, and Pembroke. “As I seek another term, my priorities are clear: tackling affordability, standing up for our seniors, and […]