Plymouth’s history with ghosts goes back centuries. Stories of Victorian apparitions, unexpected noises, unwanted visitors. Even a voice at times. Some of us grew up in houses with ghosts. In Plymouth, we learn to live with them – because ghosts – whether real or imagined – appear to be all around us. Vicki Noel Harrington, […]
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Posted inSports
South football earns special win over Pembroke
As Lloyd Christmas said in the movie Dumb and Dumber, “So you’re telling me there’s a chance?” “Our playoffs started tonight,” said Panthers head coach Darren Fruzzetti moments after his team defeated Pembroke High 32-14 to break a five-game losing skid. “We needed this one tonight to get to next week.” To become eligible for […]
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Salvation Army building project clears last major hurdle
For a long while, it looked as though plans to renovate the former Salvation Army building atop Coles Hill didn’t stand a prayer. Talk of a makeover began soon after the church decamped for Long Pond Road almost a decade ago. A local couple, Edward and Ayli Gates, bought the distinctive – but neglected – […]
Posted inReal Estate Sales
Are buyers finally gaining an advantage in Plymouth’s housing market?
As the season changes, so too may the real estate market’s balance. For the first time in years, leverage is shifting slightly in favor of buyers, even in housing-starved Massachusetts. There are several factors in play, but the big one is the cost of borrowing. A 30-year fixed-rate mortgage now averages 7.4%. At the same […]
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Plymouth men make a strong run in the world of pro wrestling
Colin Fabry walked into the New England Pro Wrestling Academy in North Andover for the first time two years ago this month, ready to start chasing his dream of being the next superstar of the squared circle. “I still remember walking in there for the first time,” said Fabry, 21, a Plymouth North graduate who […]
Posted inGovernment
Town Meeting warned of dire budget forecast
Select Board Chair Deb Iaquinto opened fall Town Meeting with a warning to members about a five-year budget forecast projecting growing deficits starting in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2028. Her opening statements followed a presentation from town officials earlier in the week about the need to rein in a budget growing faster than […]
Posted inPolice & Fire
Plymouth man gets 10 to 14 years for fatal car crash
A Plymouth man was sentenced to at least 10 years in prison for his role in a widely publicized, high-speed car crash in 2024 that killed a woman described as his “soulmate.” Anthony Bradley, now 32, was sentenced to 10 to 14 years in state prison last week by Plymouth Superior Court Judge Beverly Cannone. […]
Posted inEducation
Retirees bring lifetimes of wisdom to local students
Sitting in the back of a classroom at Indian Brook Elementary School, Cathy Clifford Bowman quietly guides three kindergartners through a lesson on letters. Clifford Bowman, 72, doesn’t work at the school or have children in the district. But twice a week, she walks across the street from her home to help teachers and give […]
Posted inCulture Calendar
Fall colors take the spotlight
As the days grow shorter, the air grows crisper and Plymouth’s spectacular autumn scenery takes center stage. Late October is a great time to get outside, from quiet woodland trails and colorful cranberry bogs to windswept beaches and waterfront walks. Whether you’re looking for an invigorating hike, a leisurely stroll or a quiet spot to […]
Posted inGovernment
Derailed citizens’ petitions prompt tense debate
The barring of two citizens’ petitions as “out of order” at Town Meeting prompted a heated floor debate Saturday, with proponents arguing Town Moderator Steve Triffletti overstepped his authority in not allowing a vote. But Town Meeting members did approve one other citizens’ petition Triffletti allowed to the floor after a negotiated settlement last week. […]