The state has dramatically updated the number of affordable housing units credited to Plymouth, bringing the town closer to a long-elusive benchmark that would allow it to reject some residential development proposals. The revised figure comes after local officials discovered that Plymouth had not been given credit for 588 units of existing affordable housing. […]
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Select Board may rescind its support for allowing guns in Town Hall, other public places
Town Meeting may not decide whether to allow firearms in public buildings and parks after all. The Select Board next week is expected to reconsider its Feb. 25 3-2 vote recommending that Town Meeting in April approve an article proposed by Police Chief Dana Flynn – and backed by Town Manager Derek Brindisi – that […]
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‘Plan accordingly’: Improvements coming to Long Pond-Halfway Pond intersection, but expect traffic backups
No pain, no gain. If you’re one of the hundreds of drivers who line up each morning on Halfway Pond Road waiting to enter Long Pond Road, you may want to repeat those words to yourself over and over. Because finally after more than a decade’s delay, the difficult and hazardous intersection is going to […]
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Town employee discovers nearly 600 ‘missing’ affordable housing units
An enterprising town employee has discovered that there are hundreds more units of affordable housing in Plymouth than previously reported. Town Manager Derek Brindisi told the Select Board this week that the employee’s audit of the town’s housing stock identified 588 affordable housing units that were never submitted to the state for consideration. That’s nearly […]
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State legislation would give town option to raise taxes on meals, hotel stays, and vehicles
Plymouth and other communities around the state could raise taxes on meals, hotel stays, and motor vehicles under a proposal by Gov. Maura Healey aimed at helping boost local budgets. The Municipal Empowerment Act would allow Plymouth elected officials to hike the lodging tax on hotels, motels and other rentals from 6 to 7 percent. […]
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Badger was the only Democrat to vote in favor of auditing the Legislature
Newly elected state representative Michelle Badger was the sole Democrat this week to vote in favor of cooperating with Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s proposed audit of the Legislature. Legislators voted 24-127 on Tuesday to reject a Republican-sponsored amendment to House rules that would have forced compliance with DiZoglio’s audit. The plan was wildly popular […]
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Number of polling sites dramatically reduced
Plymouth voters who prefer to cast their ballots in person will likely have to do more driving, starting with the May 17 town election. The Select Board Tuesday voted unanimously to reduce the number of polling sites from 14 to just 5, following Town Clerk Kelly McElreath’s earlier recommendation to consolidate voting locations. The […]
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Here’s an easy way to have your say on Plymouth’s priorities
Want to weigh in on where the town is – or should be – headed? Here’s an easy way to do it that’s more constructive than a Facebook rant. But you have to act soon. The town is inviting residents to take its online “visioning survey” by Feb. 16. It’s part of a lengthy process […]
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A place for those who served the country to connect, prosper, and contribute
Bryan Wille wants everyone – not just veterans – to know about the Plymouth Area Veterans Center. “It’s my passion,” said Willie, who is site manager at the facility, which opened its doors at 20 North Park Ave. in October. “I absolutely love doing this.” “Everything that the state of Massachusetts will offer a veteran, […]
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Part of Water St. to be dug up for the third time
For the third straight year, Water Street will be dug up and traffic detoured, this time because the new sewer line that was thought to be completed last year needs repair. It’s the latest in a series of setbacks and complications that have plagued the costly project. Town officials say part of the new line […]