They moved to the Plymouth waterfront, drawn by the spectacular bay views from their living room windows. Life at Copper Cove Village was idyllic, and the condo owners loved calling it home. They knew that living in the downtown area might come with some noise. But they never imagined their lives would be upended by […]
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Posted inCulture
A Plymouthean in Paris: This local craftsman helped restore Notre-Dame to its former glory
In 2019, Michael Burrey watched television in horror as the steeple of the historic Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral collapsed during a devastating fire. He realized right away that the damage to this 1,000-year-old medieval masterpiece and World Heritage Site would require the efforts of thousands of craftsmen schooled in all-but-forgotten construction skills to restore it. […]
Posted inBusiness
Downtown bar was serving alcohol without liability insurance
New World Tavern, one of downtown’s best-known venues, has been shuttered for a week after the Select Board suspended its liquor license on Dec. 10. The bar and restaurant had been serving alcohol, despite not having liquor liability insurance in place as required by law. A handwritten sign on the Main Street business’s door Monday […]
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Little Mermen plan to go big at Disney-themed holiday show
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 Little Mermen, which calls itself “Ultimate Disney Cover Band,” takes the stage at Memorial Hall, […]
Posted inReal Estate Sales
Want to know what your neighbor’s home sold for?
This story is repetitive, but it nonetheless holds true – Plymouth’s housing market is tight. Sales typically start to slow with the arrival of winter, but there are other factors at play here. Would-be sellers carrying mortgages are reluctant to trade a rock-bottom fixed rate for a higher one. Uncertainty over what the incoming administration […]
Posted inEducation
State says Plymouth pre-school was ‘less than forthcoming’ during investigation of alleged misconduct
The operators of Starboard Academy stonewalled, dissembled, and delayed efforts by a state agency to investigate allegations of misconduct at the private Plymouth school for young children, according to a report obtained by the Plymouth Independent. School leaders did almost nothing when a male teacher was accused of repeatedly touching a female colleague in front […]
Posted inEnvironment & Health
Jenney Pond dredging marks the start of a major restoration effort
Dredging of Jenney Pond is underway, the first step in the construction of a fishway bypass around Plimoth Grist Mill. The $2.1 million initial part of the project is using $1.1 million of a $10 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and another $1 million in Community Preservation funds signed off on […]
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Oh, come all ye to see a display of Christmas creches
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. For many who celebrate Christmas, a creche (otherwise known as a nativity scene) representing the story […]
Posted inGovernment
Sand and gravel saga in Cedarville: Planning Board opposes P.A. Landers project, but favors proposal for business park
It was a roller coaster ride for opponents of sand and gravel mining in Plymouth Wednesday, when the Planning Board endorsed development of a business park off Hedges Pond Road, then soundly rejected a proposal to expand a cranberry farm down the street. Both projects call for massive excavation and removal of sand and gravel […]
Posted inHistory & Architecture
Rooms with a view and more: Recalling Plymouth’s three ‘grand’ hotels
The song “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” was written in 1951 by Meredith Wilson, who is best known for creating ‘The Music Man.’ The song mentions the five-and-dime, as well as the Grand Hotel. In 1951, Plymouth had a Woolworths, one of the most recognized five-and-dime stores, but what of a grand […]