Category: Your View

I am sure we have all seen them. Driving south towards the old exit 5 and boom, there they are: huge, open, ugly pits. Expansive open fields, devoid of life and empty except for one thing- sand. Lots and lots of sand. Maybe it annoys you, maybe not. Maybe, though, you continue to notice. You […]

 I am deeply concerned about the social issue of transportation accessibility, which impacts Plymouth directly due to the closure of the MBTA station located in Cordage Park. Initially closed temporarily due to Covid-19 and subsequent MBTA budget cuts, service at this station was ultimately suspended permanently, even though the station and tracks remain. While the […]

As the winter months are approaching, people who are homeless need a warm place to stay. Every year, Plymouth offers shelters during the months of November to March, most of the shelters being churches which can only house a small number of people. They also offer free meals in the shelters, as well to anyone who […]

As a social work student, I was disheartened to learn about the increased instances of shoplifting at the Walmart Supercenter in our community, especially considering the underlying causes behind this behavior. While a small percentage of individuals may choose to shoplift for the “thrill,” a more significant percentage turn to shoplifting as a final resort […]

I’d like to thank Michael Cohen for his article “Developer wants to remove 2 million yards of sand and gravel from Cedarville parcel.”  He shined a spotlight on the rapidly expanding sand mining business on Boston’s south shore, being conducted under the folksy guise of “cranberry farming.” P.A. Landers is the owner of the “cranberry […]

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 […]