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. A “worm” moon will brighten the trails and paths during a Full Moon Hike led by […]
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Town employee discovers nearly 600 ‘missing’ affordable housing units
An enterprising town employee has discovered that there are hundreds more units of affordable housing in Plymouth than previously reported. Town Manager Derek Brindisi told the Select Board this week that the employee’s audit of the town’s housing stock identified 588 affordable housing units that were never submitted to the state for consideration. That’s nearly […]
Posted inPolice & Fire
Judge rules Plymouth man shot by police in 2018 gunfight can proceed with lawsuit
He admitted shooting at Plymouth police, pleading guilty to 18 firearms-related charges. Even so, a judge has ruled, the imprisoned Michael Walsh can sue four officers who returned fire during a 2018 gunfight outside his Federal Furnace Road home, severely injuring him. “It’s outrageous that police officers who risked their lives and got shot at […]
Posted inEnvironment & Health
ZBA rejects permit for Cedarville bog expansion
In the face of widespread community opposition, the Zoning Board of Appeals has rejected a permit sought by Landers Farm to dig out more than 50 acres off Hedges Pond Road in Cedarville to expand its cranberry growing operation there. But the board’s unanimous vote Monday night may not be the end of the story. […]
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State legislation would give town option to raise taxes on meals, hotel stays, and vehicles
Plymouth and other communities around the state could raise taxes on meals, hotel stays, and motor vehicles under a proposal by Gov. Maura Healey aimed at helping boost local budgets. The Municipal Empowerment Act would allow Plymouth elected officials to hike the lodging tax on hotels, motels and other rentals from 6 to 7 percent. […]
Posted inCulture
‘We’re the last part of Plymouth anyone thinks about’
My last column detailed an ill-advised and unsuccessful mission to drive to Saquish with two large dogs in a small, two-wheel drive convertible. Saquish is a small, orphaned piece of Plymouth at the southern end of Duxbury Beach, accessible overland only by a rudimentary road. Though it can take as long to drive to Saquish […]
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And the winner is: Plimoth Cinema offers Oscar-winning performances
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. Charlotte and Ed Russell love indie movies. That’s why they helped start Plimoth Cinema at Plimoth […]
Posted inEnvironment & Health
Opponents of Hedges Pond business park file appeal to stop work
The smell of pine pitch is heavy on the breeze as logging proceeds across 34 acres off Hedges Pond Road to clear land and cut in an access road for a new Cedarville business park. But opponents of the project aren’t giving up. They have appealed building and earth removal permits issued for the project, […]
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Badger was the only Democrat to vote in favor of auditing the Legislature
Newly elected state representative Michelle Badger was the sole Democrat this week to vote in favor of cooperating with Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s proposed audit of the Legislature. Legislators voted 24-127 on Tuesday to reject a Republican-sponsored amendment to House rules that would have forced compliance with DiZoglio’s audit. The plan was wildly popular […]
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Police chief wants to allow guns in Town Hall, other public buildings
Town Meeting members will decide in April whether to opt out of a state law that bans firearms from public administrative buildings and properties, including parks. At the urging of Police Chief Dana Flynn, the Select Board Tuesday voted 3-2 to recommend to Town Meeting that it support his proposal to exclude Plymouth from the […]