The Plymouth firefighter accused of making secret video recordings of his ex-girlfriend in the nude has resigned after being given a choice — step down or face a disciplinary hearing, according to a person briefed on the matter. Richard Pimental had been on paid leave since last November — collecting his $100,000 annual pay – […]
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Posted inCulture Calendar
To the Moon and Back has landed at its new 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. The nonprofit advocacy group To the Moon and Back “finally” has a home base in Plymouth, […]
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Haven’t voted yet? Here’s a last-days election guide.
Whether you’re anticipating it with dread, hope, or exhaustion – you can pick two – election day is almost here. Early in-person voting ended Friday and it’s too late to drop a ballot in the mail, but if you requested one in advance, you can still return it to Town Hall by 8 p.m. on […]
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Developer wants to remove 2 million yards of sand and gravel from Cedarville parcel
The owner of a cranberry farm off Hedges Pond Road in Cedarville is seeking town approval to remove 2 million cubic yards of sand and gravel from the site to build a new bog, expand an existing bog, and dig a new six-acre reservoir to help manage water on the property. The plan, which is […]
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Election preview: A look at candidates vying to represent Plymouth on Beacon Hill
Editor’s note: To help voters make informed choices in the Nov. 5 general election, the Plymouth Independent reached out to the candidates seeking to represent Plymouth in the state House of Representatives and Senate. For more information on how to cast a ballot, go here. For more information on the five binding state ballot […]
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Take a musical journey through three centuries with the Philharmonic’s ‘Legends and Legacies’ concert
“Eliot Fisk is amazing,” says Steven Karidoyanes, director of the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra. You can see – and hear – for yourself on Saturday, Nov. 2. Fisk will perform in a concert titled “Legends and Legacies,” starting at 7:30, at Plymouth North High School’s Performing Arts Center (the auditorium) – in a somewhat rare performance […]
Posted inPolice & Fire
With a suspect facing murder charges, family and friends of Brent Berkeley grieve his senseless death
The community is grieving after a minor traffic incident in downtown Plymouth late Friday afternoon led to a shocking act of violence that left one man dead and another facing murder charges. The suspect, 23-year-old David Jerome, of Plymouth, allegedly shot Brent Berkeley, 41, also of Plymouth multiple times — before trying to save him […]
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Krasinski’s Farmhouse venue runs afoul of the town again
The Town of Plymouth has filed a lawsuit suit against the owner of The Farmhouse, saying an event at the Ellisville nonprofit on Thursday called “The Boost Experience” violated fire, building, health and liquor licensing rules. A Plymouth Superior Court judge Thursday ordered Paul Krasinski, who owns the 10-acre property on Center Hill Road, to […]
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Downtown shooting leaves man dead, suspect in custody
Part of downtown was blocked off for hours Friday evening after a late afternoon shooting in the Middle Street parking lot left one man dead and another in custody. Police Chief Dana Flynn said in a statement that dispatchers began receiving reports of a shooting at about 5:45 p.m. An officer who quickly arrived on […]
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Suspect in Redbrook thefts built a business by selling everything from onesies to a Weber grill
She describes herself as a makeup and hair designer, a marketing pro, a construction manager, a “dreamer,” and a “lyrical genius.” In her spare time, police say, Sunny McDonough is also a serial thief. McDonough has apparently made a profitable side gig out of breaking into mailrooms at residential buildings — usually overnight — tearing […]