Category: Your View

I am voting for Dylan Fernandes, Democratic candidate for state Senate, Barnstable and Plymouth District. He has proven himself an effective state representative over the last seven years and will bring youth and vitality to his legislative mission in serving Plymouth. What makes Dylan my candidate? He voted for the 2024 climate bill, voted for […]

While serving in Vietnam as a Sergeant in the US Army, I learned valuable lessons about character and leadership. I learned the importance of integrity. hard work under pressure, commitment to accomplishing the mission, and the importance of empathy. I saw that the most effective and respected officers were those that understood and felt the […]

I am pleased that the Independent reported on the ceasefire resolution table at Saturday’s Town Meeting and the pushback from some of the Town Meeting members against moderator [Steve] Triffiletti’s  decisions to table the proposed resolution and to allow Plymouth for Palestine an info table at the meeting. We need journalism to report our civic […]

Referring to the “Controversy over a pro-Palestine group” section of Fred Thys’s Town Meeting story in the Plymouth Independent), like Mr. Kusman, I am a Jewish American resident of Plymouth. However, I found nothing “disgusting” about the Plymouth for Palestine table, so I helped man it, wearing my official “Jews for Peacefire” T-shirt. As for […]

My family chose to live in Plymouth out of love for the community, and its wonderful neighborhood schools.  This November we all have a chance to help the students and educators inside them by voting yes on Question 2.  Voting yes would maintain MCAS in our schools, while simply removing the state Department of Education’s […]

I voted today [in the] presidential election, admittedly nervous in light of the closeness of the race.  But, thankfully, in the town where America began, it was easy, simple, the persons working the election were friendly, indeed, neighbors. I experienced no hassles, intimidation, and I even received a sticker saying that I was a person […]

I wanted to commend Mr. [Bill] Fornaciari on his [History & Architecture] article on Main Street Extension. That was a great history lesson. I had to pull up my maps to follow along with it. Lol. But it was very good and helped me understand that area. Thank you, Bill. – Michelle Hill

Plymouth Public Schools is interested in assisting families who are concerned that their child between the ages of 3 to 22 may have disabilities. The process of identifying these children can be done at any Plymouth Public School building or through the office of Special Education at Central Office on Lincoln Street. – Christine Smith […]

Precinct 17 chair Joe Hutchinson has proposed stopping all Charter Review Committee proposed changes with one motion. I will not be supporting that motion at Saturday’s Town Meeting. This would be disrespectful to those that have served on the committee for over one year and that have conducted over 30 public meetings. Mr. Hutchinson serves […]

As the chair of Plymouth’s Affordable Housing Trust, I was very disappointed that the Planning Board chair, Mr. Steve Bolotin, voted against the affordable units proposed for the corner of South Street and Braley Lane. I thought Mr. Bolotin supported affordable housing. This proposal was modified several times by the developer, Rick Vayo, to satisfy […]