The National Day of Mourning, the annual gathering to remember Native Americans and the suffering they endured through colonization, will take place again on Thanksgiving in Plymouth as it has for more than 50 years after the town agreed not to impose new restrictions on the event. The United American Indians of New England and […]
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Posted inEducation
Some parents believe sex ed program for eighth graders goes too far
Should eighth graders learn that unprotected sex is especially risky, while deep tongue kissing is low risk and holding hands is not risky at all? Should they be taught what constitutes consent for sex— when “no” means no? Some Plymouth parents don’t think so. They object to a new sex education curriculum for eighth graders […]
Posted inCulture
Wetter or not, they made the best of it
The television ratings for Saturday’s Thanksgiving parade were probably up, thanks to a chilly rain that persuaded many people to take in the annual celebration from their living room instead of a sidewalk. But the thousands of spectators who dressed for the weather were rewarded with a spectacle of sights and sounds that unofficially ushered […]
Posted inGovernment
After a year of frustration, a grieving father’s wish is granted
David Berkeley has spent nearly a year focused on one thing: Receiving permission from the town to install public benches in memory of his two late sons. On Tuesday, without discussion or fanfare, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve memorial applications for benches in remembrance of Matthew Scott Berkeley and Brent Fitzgerald Berkeley for […]
Posted inBusiness
Plymouth Foundation unveils $500,000 improvement program for businesses
The Plymouth Foundation is launching a façade improvement grant program for businesses downtown and along the waterfront. The private nonprofit foundation is committing $500,000 of its funds for the program and will make matching grants of up to $50,000 for applicants who seek to improve their properties. “This program represents a meaningful investment in the […]
Posted inEnvironment & Health
Fernandes seeks to halt venting of radioactive vapor at Pilgrim
State Senator Dylan Fernandes has introduced legislation that would prevent Holtec Decommissioning International from venting radioactive vapor at the former Pilgrim nuclear power plant in Manomet until state officials can evaluate the potential effect on Plymouth and surrounding communities. “We want a study on this to find out what the impact is, confirm that it […]
Posted inBusiness
Land bank seen as a way to rein in development
As town officials fight against a maligned 40b condominium project proposed for North Plymouth, they are working on a separate plan that would help them gain control over future development in Plymouth. A statehouse committee this week is scheduled to review the town’s land bank proposal, which Town Meeting approved in October 2024 by a […]
Posted inCulture Calendar
Here’s what you need to know about Thanksgiving parade weekend
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. People love a parade, even in November. Last year the America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Parade proved it […]
Posted inEnvironment & Health
How did a giant wind turbine blade end up in a bog?
A week after a blade from a 300-foot-tall wind turbine fell into a cranberry bog on Head of the Bay Road, RWE, the company that owns the project, says it’s already begun an “exhaustive” analysis of the incident with Spanish company Siemens Gamesa, which built and maintains the equipment. “The project has been shut down […]
Posted inBusiness
The Plymouth Foundation mostly works out of the public eye. Its backers say that’s a good thing.
Should a private entity do the public’s business behind closed doors? The Plymouth Foundation was created in 2001 to straddle the worlds of public policy and private development. (Read a primer on how the foundation came to be and evolved.) But that approach is being questioned by some because of the foundation’s role in the […]