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Posted inCulture
Tuscany Tavern ‘Party Girl’ turns 101
On Tuesdays, the phone at Tuscany Tavern starts ringing shortly after 5 p.m. “Will she be there tonight?” the callers ask. They’re hoping to be seated in the tiny North Plymouth restaurant next to the star attraction: Betty Thornton, a vivacious, comical, effusive and highly entertaining “party girl,” who just turned 101. “For the regulars, […]
Posted inGovernment
‘On the Road’ again: Select Board plans another series of neighborhood meetings
The annual election was supposed to be a reset for the politically fractured Select Board, but it didn’t take long for longstanding tensions to resurface Tuesday during its first full meeting with new chair Deb Iaquinto behind the gavel. The latest round of squabbling wasn’t set off by an overarching issue like the precarious state […]
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Water Street is open, for now
Water Street is open, but the ill-fated sewer project is not finished. The last 70 feet of pipe to be repaired has settled more than expected and the soil in the area is unstable enough to put the project on hold so the town and the contractor can come up with a different way of […]
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A son’s quest to detail dad’s bravery
Growing up, David Jacobson knew his father was a hero – he just didn’t know how much of one. His dad, Russell, served in Vietnam but rarely spoke about what happened, though David could see it was significant. His father, who had been a U.S. Navy corpsman, or combat medic, with the Marine Corps in […]
Posted inReal Estate Sales
Of the 87 homes sold in town last month, 43 went at or above asking price
If you’ve got the money or equity to hunt for a new home in town, expect to run into plenty of similarly minded people at open houses. While the cost of homeownership in Plymouth is rapidly catching up to some of its northern neighbors, higher prices are not deterring buyers of means. The most coveted […]
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After a nasty election, an olive branch extended
Well, that was kind of awkward. Following the most divisive election season in memory, the Select Board Tuesday convened with the same lineup and same tense atmosphere that marked the last 12 months. But after an unusually somber meeting, it adjourned with a new chair – the third one in a year – and the […]
Posted inPolice & Fire
Alleged rapist was long known for fiery outbursts
He’s been accused of shooting at a neighbor’s dog, texting his ex-wife 436 times over 13 hours, and calling a tenant 700 times after she complained about the way he was boarding her horses. Before he and his Plymouth police officer wife were charged with raping their adopted son, Dan Forand had a long history […]
Posted inGovernment
Status quo prevails
(This report has been updated from its original version) In the closely watched and very acrimonious Select Board race, which featured four candidates vying for two seats, Kevin Canty and Dick Quintal prevailed. They defeated challengers Betty Cavacco and Scott Vecchi. “I look forward to have three more years to make meaningful changes to Plymouth to make […]
Posted inCulture
Prospects for July Fourth festivities looking up
When July Fourth parade and fireworks organizer Matt Tavares spoke with me in April, he sounded slightly down about the prospect of pyrotechnics going up over the harbor this year. Tavares – who took over responsibility for the longstanding celebrations from his father, Ken – said fundraising efforts were in danger of fizzling. If the […]