Category: Your View

Maybe this should mean Can? Canty?  As in can Canty break up the planned team of Dickie and Betty.  With Quintal and Cavacco declaring that they will run as a team it appears that the selectboard could be dominated by people with the same agenda.  Whatever the agenda may be does not matter.  What matters […]

To our neighbors and friends here in Plymouth, We are running for Select Board together because we believe we can reduce the burden on residents by creating economic development and targeted tax-relief programs. Here are our ideas to get the job done. 1. Making the Most of What’s Already Here Right now, spent nuclear fuel […]

Let’s nip the negative Spring town election lawn signs in the bud. The ones we have seen are not only negative, but they are also personal. Instead let’s campaign for people and ideas.  Let’s follow the guiding principles for Plymouth town staff and elected/appointed officials introduced by the Select Board Chair Muratore in 2012 and […]

Earth Month is great a time to remind ourselves that meaningful change happens in our neighborhoods through local action and community collaboration. Sustainable Plymouth, an all-volunteer nonprofit founded in 2019, is one representation of the town’s enthusiasm for promoting and protecting our natural resources. At the organization’s annual meeting in January, a member shared his […]

The Pulte decision shows once again our town government represents the interests of the developers at the expense of the long-term residents. While the developers make huge money the long-term residents are stuck with the increased costs of fire, police, road maintenance, sewage and water infrastructure demands. The town government wants development. The long-term residents […]

The Town of Plymouth will be holding its annual local election on May 16th, 2026. There will be candidates for Select Board, School Committee, the Planning Board, Housing Authority, Redevelopment Authority and at least 3 Town Meeting Members for each precinct. The League of Women Voters of the Plymouth Area has a goal to increase […]

As the May town election approaches voters should pay close attention to the language coming from a particular town official. Recently, Select Board Member Kevin Canty described Proposition 2 1/2 as “Antiquated,” suggesting the tax revenue currently sent to Town Hall is simply not enough. He has also made other outrageous statements related to taxing […]

If we somehow had superintendent-like powers (we know, that’s not how it works), our guiding idea would be simple—maximize time off when the weather is good. First, get rid of February vacation week. Most people can’t really say why it exists. One explanation floating around goes back to the Iranian oil crisis in the 1970s—when […]

Having spent over 35 years involved in local matters on the North Shore before coming to Plymouth, I have always operated under a simple, fundamental belief: local government is a non-partisan workshop. In those decades, it didn’t matter if you were a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent; once you stepped into a meeting, you […]

April marks Earth Month, and Sustainable Plymouth is celebrating with the launch of its new “Bring Your Own Cup” campaign in partnership with local coffee shops. Starting April 1st, participating Plymouth cafés will welcome customers who bring a clean, reusable cup for their drink. While many local cafés already allow reusable cups, it’s not always […]