A Plymouth man faces possible deportation after being accused of raping a woman he met early Sunday morning at a downtown bar. Luan Lucas De Souza Goncalves, 21, is being held on $1,000 bail after pleading not guilty to rape and indecent assault and battery charges Monday in Plymouth District Court. He is in the […]
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Posted inGovernment
Two seats on the Planning Board have been open for months. Why hasn’t anyone applied to fill them?
A critical town board has been operating with two vacancies since the summer – and no one has applied to fill either seat. The Planning Board, which normally has five members and one associate member, makes recommendations on whether development projects should proceed and if so, under what conditions. Among the issues it has weighed […]
Posted inBusiness
Free parking makes its annual return
It’s that most wonderful time of year for Plymouth residents. No, not the holidays – the return of free parking downtown and along the waterfront. As of Dec. 1, you no longer must pay to park in metered spots or in lots with pay stations. The gratis-parking season extends all the way down the road […]
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Ignoring that jury duty notice could land you before a judge
If you don’t show up for jury duty, you may end up in court anyway — this time as a criminal defendant. Most residents of Plymouth County, including Plymouth and the rest of Massachusetts, answer the call to serve, state officials say. But a small number don’t. They toss their jury duty notice in the […]
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This ‘Saturday is like our Christmas’
For some small businesses in Plymouth, tomorrow is the most important day of the year. “Saturday [after Thanksgiving] is like our Christmas,” Pam Smith told the Select Board earlier this month. “It’s our busiest day of the entire year.” Smith, co-owner of Locally Yours, a retail shop selling cozy hometown apparel, gifts, and home décor, […]
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No decision on proposed livestock regulations as debate continues
The Plymouth Agricultural Commission is continuing talks with the town’s Public Health department over proposed regulations that would regulate the keeping of livestock – such as goats, chickens, and cows – after a state animal health official said that the scope of any new rules would have to be limited. Plymouth’s backyard farmers have bristled […]
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Why did it cost the town $1.2 million to build three tiny apartments on Oak Street?
The conversion of the former Oak Street elementary school into affordable housing – a project plagued by a string of cost overruns – appears to be headed for a construction audit. The work has totaled nearly $1.2 million for three small apartments, much more than the $475,000 in Community Preservation funds Town Meeting initially approved […]
Posted inCulture
‘Smalls’ show at library aims to make buying art affordable
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. Local artists are displaying their work at the Plymouth Public Library’s first Holiday Smalls Art Show, […]
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Are you ready for Saturday’s Thanksgiving parade?
Plymouth’s annual Thanksgiving parade – set for Saturday, Nov. 23, rain or otherwise – is the town’s biggest event of the year, with tens of thousands of people expected to line the route. Planning how you’ll get to a prime viewing spot now will make the experience a much better one. While everyone loves a […]
Posted inCommentary
‘Speed and greed’: Readers react to column on rampant red-light running
My recent column about the rampant disregard of red lights – along with other basic rules of the road – generated a lot of in-box traffic. As I wrote, it’s not strictly a Plymouth problem, but since this is where we live, it’s where we drive the most, and why we care more. Of the […]