Plymouth officials are working with the state to determine whether dozens of dead birds found at Billington Sea were killed by avian flu. Karen Keane, the town’s director of public health, said about 70 dead geese, swans, and ducks were collected from the 269-acre pond Sunday morning. The operation involved the Massachusetts Department of Environmental […]
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Posted inBusiness
The beer will keep flowing at Mayflower Brewing
Fans of Mayflower Brewing Company’s offerings on tap and in cans can rejoice. Owner Drew Brosseau said Friday that he believes he has found a way to save the Plymouth brewery he founded 17 years ago. But the path forward will come with some pain in the form of layoffs, and Brosseau could still end […]
Posted inGovernment
Differing opinions on rift between town manager, Independent aired at Select Board meeting
The town’s frayed relationship with the Plymouth Independent dominated Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, with some residents defending the nonprofit news organization and others backing town manager Derek Brindisi. For about 45 minutes, comments focused on an edict issued by Brindisi in December that all appointed town officials “cease all communication with the PI,” except for […]
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A struggling Mayflower Brewing tries to avoid tapping out
Drew Brosseau says he’s hoping to save Mayflower Brewing Co., his 17-year-old pioneering craft brewery in the Plymouth Industrial Park that has gained a reputation among beer drinkers throughout New England. In a message to the Massachusetts Brewers Guild – and reposted on Reddit – Brosseau earlier said he planned to end production at […]
Posted inFrom the Editor
Brindisi orders ‘all appointed town officials to cease all communication with the PI’
The Jan. 3 request from Independent reporter Fred Thys was a standard one: He wanted to speak to someone at Town Hall about a story. The response from communications coordinator Casey Kennedy was anything but standard. “Per the Town Manager’s email to Mark [Pothier] a few weeks back, the Town has paused its relationship with […]
Posted inCulture
They went around the world in 10 days
In mid-December, Keith and Lucia Gizzi were at an airport in Guangzhou, China, presenting their passports to a customs official. Because they didn’t have visas, the Plymouth father and daughter needed to show proof they would be departing for another country soon, so Keith proffered an itinerary detailing airline reservations for their entire trip. For […]
Posted inEducation
From a field of six, Christina Bryant wins School Committee seat
Christina Bryant is the newest member of the School Committee, filling a vacancy left by Michelle Badger, who was elected to the state House of Representatives in November. Bryant was chosen after four rounds of voting in a joint meeting of the School Committee and the Select Board Monday night. The boards, totaling 11 […]
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MacRae moves to drop lawsuit over her narrow primary loss in Senate race
Defeated state Senate candidate Kari MacRae has asked a Plymouth County judge to dismiss her lawsuit alleging that election officials failed to properly verify the identity of voters in last year’s primary. MacRae, a Republican from Bourne, sued six towns in October – including Plymouth – asking judges in Plymouth and Barnstable Superior courts to […]
Posted inCulture Calendar
A conversation with an eyewitness to Irish upheaval
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. The Plymouth Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians is inviting the public to a free […]
Posted inHistory & Architecture
Are the Pilgrims to blame for the state of Plymouth today?
With a new year upon us, I can confidently predict that in 2025 a new building project will outrage the people of Plymouth. You are guaranteed to hear comments about graft, under-the-table payouts, and the greed of developers. And count on frequent complaints about traffic, the loss of small-town life, and the overall ruination of […]