It’s one of the most spectacular pieces of real estate in all of Plymouth, with beach frontage and expansive ocean views. It’s also just a few steps from where Pulte Homes wants to build a six-story 40b condominium project on Sandri Drive in North Plymouth. It was on the market earlier this year for […]
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Posted inGovernment
At North Plymouth meeting, residents decry ICE tactics
Opinions on encounters between North Plymouth residents and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents dominated an emotionally charged Select Board session at Cold Spring Elementary School Tuesday evening. In all, 18 residents spoke about whether the board should take a formal position in response to ICE detentions of immigrants, with most of them decrying the […]
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Proposed e-bike rules hit roadblock: Riders don’t like them
The e-bike regulations proposed by the Select Board in October seemed straightforward enough. All they were supposed to do was to make the increasingly popular electric bicycles safer for riders, as well as for motorists and pedestrians who encounter them. The proposed rules set registration, age, and helmet requirements and limited use of the […]
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Keohan says Town Hall mishandled National Day of Mourning dispute
Select Board member Bill Keohan this week called out town staff for not seeking board approval before trying to make changes to a 1998 agreement regarding the annual National Day of Mourning. Since 1970, the protest has been held on Coles Hill every Thanksgiving to mark the suffering of Native Americans. The Select Board […]
Posted inEducation
‘A random person is funding my education’
In this season of giving, it is important to express appreciation for the kindness shown by others. But that can be difficult when you need to thank someone whose name you don’t know. Ruby Blackwell understands that conundrum – she owes a debt of gratitude to a person she has never met. This fall, the […]
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Long-dormant memorials committee gets new members
The town’s Memorials Advisory Committee, which has been unable to take any votes for a year because it lacked a quorum, will finally be able to do so again. The Select Board Tuesday appointed three new members to the five-member committee: Alice Baker, Jeanette Kelley, and Jennifer MacIver Edwards. The lack of a working Memorials […]
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Sheehan takes on her wealthy family in opposing North Plymouth condos
It was no surprise that a succession of speakers Monday evening implored the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals to deny a permit for a controversial 40b condominium project proposed for North Plymouth. Residents have spoken out against the 163-unit complex at three ZBA meetings where the proposal has been debated. What may have come as […]
Posted inEnvironment & Health
He’s responsible for more than 100 square miles of water
Chad Hunter covers a lot of ground in his job. Make that water. As Plymouth’s harbormaster, Hunter’s domain is larger than you might think. It extends well beyond what’s visible from atop Coles Hill. Three miles out to sea from any land point in Plymouth and all its many ponds are within his jurisdiction. That’s […]
Posted inCulture Calendar
Holiday Stroll weekend will get you in the spirit
You’re invited to submit a listing for this column: It’s easy. Email your information to listings@plymouthindependent.org at least 10 days in advance. A good quality photo without type on the image – sent as a jpeg attachment – helps. If you’re feeling a bit like Scrooge already, the Holiday Stroll organized by Plymouth’s Downtown Waterfront […]
Posted inBusiness
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Bert’s razing said to be imminent
Bert’s, the forlorn shell of a former restaurant at the beginning of Plymouth Beach, could finally be torn down during the second week of December, according to an attorney for the property’s owners. Bill Sims told the Independent that he still must confirm the contractor’s availability and make sure that dust suppression measures are in […]