U.S. Rep. William Keating has joined an intensifying effort by some North Plymouth residents to halt plans for a controversial 163-unit condominium development next to a Superfund site. In a Feb. 12 letter to the regional director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the congressman urged agency regulators to reassess the safety of the once […]
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Pulte condo project faces a new wave of opposition
North Plymouth residents are asking state and federal regulators to investigate a controversial affordable housing proposal, arguing the 163-unit Pulte Homes complex poses serious risks to people and the environment. More than 270 Plymouth residents have signed a petition, requesting the state Department of Environmental Protection and the US Environmental Protection Agency step in to […]
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Golden announces Republican bid for state representative
Less than two years after his election to the Select Board, David Golden is looking ahead to the next step in his political career. He is running in the Sept. 1 Republican primary for state representative in the 1st Plymouth district, which includes the entire town, except for downtown, North Plymouth, and part of West […]
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Protestors Picket ICE outside Town Hall
An ongoing series of protests organized by Plymouth Indivisible, part of a nationwide effort, is set to continue this weekend. About 60 protesters organized by Plymouth Indivisible showed up Saturday afternoon in front of Town Hall, part of a nationwide effort to oppose the tactics of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Another demonstration is […]
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Piled snow, covered sidewalks draw ire from downtown residents
Responding to criticism from residents and business owners about what they say was a plodding snow removal effort this week, Plymouth officials cited a reduction in manpower and a “historic” 22-inch snowfall as among the reasons. Bill Coyle, the town’s director of the Department of Public Works, told the Independent his department is down roughly […]
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Town Meeting form of government under fire again
A move to toss out Plymouth’s Town Meeting form of government – one critics call antiquated and inefficient – is in the works, renewing an effort that’s failed at least twice since the turn of the century. The latest attempt surfaced at Tuesday’s joint meeting of the Select Board, Planning Board, and Plymouth Foundation called […]
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As budget crisis looms, Select Board won’t back significant cuts
Under fire for suggesting last-minute cuts to the town budget, Select Board members voted to back off on a proposal to slash $2.5 million in spending next year. Instead, the board on Tuesday recommended adopting far more modest cuts totaling $28,047, including $10,000 from the town manager’s office, $2,550 from human resources and $15,497 from […]
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Select Board asks for trimmed budget to offset rising healthcare costs
Select Board members voted unanimously on Friday to instruct Town Manager Derek Brindisi to come up with $2.5 million in proposed budget cuts to consider at its Tuesday night meeting. In a unanimous vote on Friday, board members asked for the alternative budget proposal after listening to dire predictions about the town’s fiscal future. The […]
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New hurdle emerges in Pulte land deal
A controversial proposal to develop a 163-unit affordable condominium complex near the North Plymouth waterfront may have hit another roadblock last week over allegations the sellers have been quietly maneuvering to change the terms of the land sale. It’s the latest skirmish in a long battle between Plymouth officials and developer Pulte Homes of New […]
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Residents turn out in force to debate immigration policy
In a marathon five-hour session Tuesday night before a rare standing-room-only crowd at Town Hall, the Select Board considered a policy to further restrict town officials from participating in federal actions against any undocumented residents. In the end, the board voted unanimously not to change the policies after Police Chief Dana Flynn detailed restrictions already […]