The Select Board has approved the sale of the historic Simes House in Manomet for $40,000, after the Town spent nearly $4 million and several years in an unsuccessful effort to find permanent use for the 19th century home. The sale – to the operators of Manomet Bird Observatory – likely marks the end of […]
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Early voting is closed, but election day is Saturday
The annual town election is underway now, and concludes with in-person voting on Saturday, May 16. For everyone registered to vote, there’s still time to get up to speed. Here’s a final-days primer. WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT? Voters will elect two members to the five-member Select Board. There are four candidates running, including two incumbents. […]
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Five candidates to fill two open seats on Schools Committee
The School Committee race in the May 16 annual town election is once again crowded this year. Five candidates are running in races for two seats. School Committee member Christine Bryant is running for re-election to a three-year term. She faces Lucca Betti, Michael Condry, Justin Fosdick, and Megan Parker. Voters can choose two candidates. […]
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Four candidates for two open seats on Select Board
Signs have appeared saying “Can Canty”, referring to Select Board member Kevin Canty, who is running for reelection. Meanwhile candidate Scott Vecchi has targeted rival Betty Cavacco, using an AI-generated image depicting her in a prison suit behind bars, with the label “Betty the Crook.” Four people are competing for two seats in the May […]
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Delta Generators to bring blues sound home
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. This week, Take a Swing for history at Souther’s Marsh Golf Course; “Talk Some Dirt” at […]
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Evil, sneaky ‘Miss P’ takes over two lives
A few weeks ago, I met with a couple I have known for years who are considering a building project with my firm. During the course of our conversation, they mentioned they hadn’t seen my husband Ben lately at the local museum where he has long worked. I have been dancing around this question with […]
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Senior living complex gets good reviews
With some concerns voiced about parking and traffic impact on the surrounding neighborhoods, the first look at the redevelopment proposed for the old Benny’s plaza off Court Street got generally good reviews at a joint meeting of the Select Board and Planning Board Tuesday night. The conceptual plan unveiled shows the seven-acre plaza at 179 […]
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Cavacco’s previous tenure at times tumultuous
In this year’s contentious race for the Select Board, Betty Cavacco is trying to reclaim a spot atop town government by touting her experience, her efforts to save taxpayers money, and a return to what she describes as a more collegial relationship on the five-member board. She and her supporters tick off a list of […]
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Judge orders town manager to reinstate services at airport
The town lost another round in its fight with the Plymouth Municipal Airport Commission Wednesday when the judge in the case ordered the town to resume providing services to the airport. Plymouth Superior Court Judge Gregg Pasquale directed town manager Derek Brindisi to rescind his controversial order instructing all town employees to stop doing any […]
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Resource center to offer housing, services, and shelter for homeless
The effort to stem homelessness in Plymouth took a major step forward this week with news that a planned Housing Resource Center has received crucial state funding. The center, operated by the regional nonprofit Father Bill’s & MainSpring, is set to be built at 41 Westerly Road, off Summer Street, on the site of the […]