Category: Your View

The Plymouth Independent story about Selectman Golden’s storm activities seems to continue the publication’s descent into partisan journalism.  What is the point of questioning the motivations of an individual who helps others out during a very difficult storm?  Those who plowed us out, those who got our electricity back on, those who worked for Town […]

This week I am writing to report that the Town Advisory & Finance Committee (A&F) voted to approve the Plymouth Community Trust By-Law in a 10-3 vote. If passed, this by-law ensures that Town officials and Plymouth Law Enforcement will not act as agents for ICE—keeping our community resources focused on local safety. The A&F […]

David Golden’s spin on his good deeds is just that…a spin from what was a good deed to a political one.  He, and others, could have just posted directly to the any of the Plymouth Public or Private Facebook pages if he was serious about getting information out…. NOT through his own new political Facebook […]

A few weeks ago, Governor Healey shared a monumental sentiment that signaled a major shift for the Commonwealth’s energy future. By grouping “wind, solar, and nuclear” together in her vision for a reliable grid, she effectively opened a door that has been closed in Massachusetts for over forty years. For those of us in Plymouth, […]

It’s unfortunate that the Plymouth Independent chose to turn the town’s tremendous recovery from the recent storm into an attack on my character and motives. As usual, the PI seems more interested in clicks than reporting, presenting a twisted version of events instead of fairly describing what actually happened. Throughout the storm and the recovery […]

I am writing in response to the recent article regarding the boiler failure and the ongoing maintenance challenges at Memorial Hall. Given that Memorial Hall is a century-old landmark in “America’s Hometown” with significant 20th-century cultural history, has there been any consideration toward applying for federal government grants in Washington to fund these repairs? This […]

The ongoing discussions regarding Plymouth’s “fiscal crunch” and potential service cuts highlight a significant need for long-term clarity. While current efforts to manage the budget are evident, it is difficult for the community to fully engage without a formal three-to-five-year projection of our projected deficits. ​Our neighbors in Duxbury provide a helpful example of this […]

I am not on Facebook, so not privy to the “cage fight” atmosphere. However, I have lived through many snowstorms and watched many snowplow operators exhibit little regard for infrastructure while doing their well-compensated job. I appreciate that snow plowing is a difficult job. However, it is also clear that little training and expectations for […]

Ongoing failures at Memorial Hall are indicative that razing this structure is the appropriate and fiscally responsible course of action. Reproduce the facade and cupola, if wanted, and have a functional interior. The external water problem is what needs to be to be investigated and mitigated, if possible. If not able to be reasonably addressed, […]

Town Manager Derek Brindisi’s quote (“Out cold: One of Memorial Hall’s boilers has failed”) says it all: ““Maybe the building gets torn down and replaced with a more 21st century version.” Now with the failure of one of the boilers and continued leaks into the building, take it down, save the front façade, and build […]