It’s a beautiful location offering sweeping harbor views. But Pulte Homes’ proposed six-story condo building on Sandri Drive also overlooks a mostly empty expanse of weeds and trees once declared a toxic waste site by federal environmental authorities. It is the Plymouth Harbor/Cannon Engineering Corp. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund site, where officials found lead, fuel […]
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New hurdle emerges in Pulte land deal
A controversial proposal to develop a 163-unit affordable condominium complex near the North Plymouth waterfront may have hit another roadblock last week over allegations the sellers have been quietly maneuvering to change the terms of the land sale. It’s the latest skirmish in a long battle between Plymouth officials and developer Pulte Homes of New […]
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Residents turn out in force to debate immigration policy
In a marathon five-hour session Tuesday night before a rare standing-room-only crowd at Town Hall, the Select Board considered a policy to further restrict town officials from participating in federal actions against any undocumented residents. In the end, the board voted unanimously not to change the policies after Police Chief Dana Flynn detailed restrictions already […]
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Plymouth needs more commercial development. Bureaucracy has kept it to a trickle.
As a gloomy fiscal outlook descends on Town Hall, there’s added urgency to bolster local revenue to avoid layoffs, service cuts, or a Proposition 2 ½ override. Growing the commercial sector is not a new idea, but it has not been Plymouth’s strong suit for decades. Most of the growth here over the past 25 […]
Posted inHistory & Architecture
Another new year ushered in with…squash
I rang in the New Year in Provincetown with my husband and two close friends. We started the evening in a small bar. (The bartenders were from Plymouth, extra bonus.) Following drinks, we watched a first-ever drone show over Provincetown Harbor, followed by dinner at a great restaurant and then drinks back in that bar. […]
Posted inCulture
For Plymouth, a year of challenges, changes, and concerns
As 2025 nears the finish line, the Plymouth Independent prepares to mark its second full year of publishing. And it truly was full. The town was not lacking for news – good, bad, ugly, and sometimes puzzling. We covered a wide range of stories over the past 12 months, from government to business to crime […]
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After a down tourism season, officials and businesses look to cash in next summer
Plymouth Rock has long been a symbol of many things, including the town’s awkward tourism reality. People often stand before the “must-see” attraction, furrow their brows, and mutter the inevitable question: “That’s it?” The same question might be posed about the 2025 tourism season here and across the state. International visits statewide dropped nine percent, […]
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They said it, we published it
We listened to and spoke with hundreds of people for Plymouth Independent stories in 2025. Here’s a selection of what they had to say, and you can quote us on that. “I woke up the other morning and Sue was sitting on the side of the bed, staring at me. I said, ‘Good morning, what […]
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‘It may be cold, but a lot of warm hearts help out’
For many veterans, the year-end holidays can be a time of financial strain and emotional need. That’s why Michael Duggan helped to hand out free meals and heartfelt thanks yesterday to those who served. Upwards of 500 veterans and their families were registered to receive food and cheer today at the Plymouth Area Veterans Center. […]
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Driver in alleged North Plymouth hit-and-run turns himself in
A North Plymouth man was severely injured Saturday evening after being struck by a driver who allegedly stopped briefly before fleeing the scene. The victim, a 54-year-old North Plymouth man who has not been named by police, was treated at the scene before being MedFlighted to a Boston hospital with serious injuries, including possible skull […]