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Power restored, roads open
Five days after a historic storm blasted through Plymouth, paralyzing most of the town for days, officials on Friday announced reopenings and a slow return to normal. Schools are set to reopen Monday. Roads are open along with most businesses, and libraries are expected to open on Saturday, along with the Manomet Youth Center, the […]
TOWN DIGS OUT
Four days after a historic storm with hurricane-force winds dumped nearly three feet of snow on Plymouth, residents and emergency workers were still struggling to dig out. Utility workers expected to restore power to 99% of customers by midnight; town inspectors were touring to make sure roads are passable, and essential businesses throughout Plymouth – […]
Thousands remain without power days after storm
Three days after Monday’s powerful blizzard blanketed Plymouth with 30 inches of heavy snow, causing widespread power outages and stranding thousands of residents in their homes, a return to normalcy remained out of reach for many. Eversource crews on Wednesday continued working around the clock to restore service to thousands of customers still without power, […]
Blizzard blitz aftermath: Power outages, drifts, impassable roads
Plymouth began recovering Tuesday following Monday’s blizzard, which dropped 30 inches of snow, causing widespread power outages, creating massive drifts, and virtually paralyzing the town. Power was slowly being restored, with the downtown area getting up and running in the afternoon. But there was still a long way to go. Eversource reported that as of […]
Plymouth takes worst of blizzard
Plymouth residents hunkered down as the town was battered by a historic storm bringing high winds, heavy snow and whiteout conditions Monday. Thousands of residents sheltered in their homes without electricity or heat. Plymouth was one of the Massachusetts towns worst hit by power outages. As of 4:37 p.m. Monday, Eversource reported 26,372 Plymouth customers […]
Ban on potent nicotine pouches takes effect April 1
The most highly potent forms of nicotine pouches sold over the counter will be banned April 1 in Plymouth, making it the latest Massachusetts community to halt their sale. In a unanimous vote by the Plymouth Board of Health on Wednesday, any retail pouches containing more than 6 milligrams of nicotine will no longer be […]
Blizzard bears down on Plymouth
With Plymouth in the crosshairs of a massive nor’easter expected to slam into the coast Sunday night deep into Monday, creating dangerous blizzard conditions, the town has declared a “local weather emergency.” Schools and municipal buildings will be closed Monday, recreation programs and Meals on Wheels deliveries have been cancelled, and a parking ban in […]
Cold, snowy winter adds an extra chill to the real estate market
As Mick Jagger once sang, “It’s sure been a long, cold winter.” And that’s not conducive to buying or selling a home. But people who are looking to cut a deal this time of year are generally “motivated” – they need or want to sell for a variety of reasons. So while there may not […]
Cold Spring, Hedge have rich histories, but the future is uncertain
There’s a lot going on in North Plymouth these days. It is under assault by developers and has been the focus of ICE actions. And now two historic buildings are about to face significant changes: use of the Hedge and Cold Spring elementary schools are under study. Both buildings are central to the North Plymouth […]
