Category: Your View

Massachusetts has allowed guns in municipal areas for 400 years until Governor Healey made a change last October. Please keep in mind, there are employees that may or may not carry a weapon for personal safety or may choose to in the future. Our police chief told us he has had no problem with the […]

I echo Tony Thompson’s March 22, 2025, letter that the “discovery” of 588 affordable housing units warrants “fresh eyes” in the town’s Planning and Development Department. The “discovery” is especially concerning [because] town planner Mr. [Lee] Hartmann is the sole town employee who is a member of the Affordable Housing Trust. The responsibility of the […]

I’m a Precinct 17 Town Meeting member as well as the Precinct 17 clerk. I’ve heard from constituents that there is some concern as to the intent of Article 28 and what the implications are if it does not pass at Town Meeting. I thought I’d clarify that and provide information on how public comment […]

Please get involved. About a month ago, I started a text thread with family and friends after deciding I had to do something. Learning about local politics and getting involved seemed like a good place to start. I created a private group on Facebook and invited people to join. I post local Town Hall meetings […]

Time for the Planning and Development Department to have new leadership. Yes Mr. [Lee] Hartmann answered all of the questions [as to] why his count was off but what remains is why this count was off in the first place. Does it affect anything right now? No, as we are still far away from the […]

I thoroughly enjoyed reading your recent story by Peter Zheutlin called “The Wanderer.” Plymouth’s tourism district has indeed become a magnet for bringing both visitors and locals to enjoy its eclectic feel and trendy restaurants and shops. The tourism industry brings beauty and infrastructure to the places it resides. Can you imagine any other business […]

I want to fully endorse a recent opinion piece by Jenny Healy. My experience in witnessing, as well as interacting with, Plymouth town government is consistent with her observations, and I will go on to say that the way the Select Board speaks to the citizens that they are meant to serve is patronizing, dismissive, […]

I read with some interested Jenny Healy’s observations of town officials’ behavior at a few town related meetings. I read with some dismay Town Manager [Derek] Brindisi’s comments. I should perhaps start by saying I was terribly put off by his directive over the winter to town employees to not talk to the Independent. Muzzling […]

I am asking that you would please support Article 28 at the annual Town Meeting [on April 5]. This article would preserve the rights of citizens to speak at all precinct caucuses and foster debate unimpeded by the precinct chairs. Precinct chairs are not “speakers of the house” positions but rather positions to help facilitate […]

In the past few weeks, I have attended seven meetings, either in person or on Zoom, including Select Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Precinct 3, Board of Health, Community Preservation Committee and Advisory & Financial Committee. I have been learning a lot and wanting to find ways to become more involved and informed. I’d like […]