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. Ring in the laughter with the New Year’s Eve Comedy Show at the Spire on Tuesday, […]
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Posted inPolice & Fire
Paroled murderer accused of groping girl in Plymouth hotel pool wants case dropped
A paroled killer accused of groping a 13-year-old girl in a Plymouth hotel pool wants a judge to throw out the charges, arguing that police lost key evidence — notes and recordings from interviews with the alleged victim and her friend. The alleged incident took place in February at the Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor. Police […]
Posted inBusiness
Restaurant owners say grease trap requirement hurts their bottom line
Restaurants connected to the town’s sewer system have until Dec. 31 to install expensive new grease traps, and some business owners are not happy about it. The requirement – aimed at preventing food byproducts and waste from clogging pipes – mainly affects restaurants located in the downtown, waterfront, and North Plymouth areas. Restaurants have known […]
Posted inPolice & Fire
‘You can’t sit on your balcony or even watch TV’
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 […]
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 […]
Posted inCulture
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 […]