Plymouth began recovering Tuesday following Monday’s blizzard, which dropped 30 inches of snow, causing widespread power outages, creating massive drifts, and virtually paralyzing the town. Power was slowly being restored, with the downtown area getting up and running in the afternoon. But there was still a long way to go. Eversource reported that as of […]
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Posted inEnvironment & Health
Plymouth takes worst of blizzard
Plymouth residents hunkered down as the town was battered by a historic storm bringing high winds, heavy snow and whiteout conditions Monday. Thousands of residents sheltered in their homes without electricity or heat. Plymouth was one of the Massachusetts towns worst hit by power outages. As of 4:37 p.m. Monday, Eversource reported 26,372 Plymouth customers […]
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Ban on potent nicotine pouches takes effect April 1
The most highly potent forms of nicotine pouches sold over the counter will be banned April 1 in Plymouth, making it the latest Massachusetts community to halt their sale. In a unanimous vote by the Plymouth Board of Health on Wednesday, any retail pouches containing more than 6 milligrams of nicotine will no longer be […]
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Blizzard bears down on Plymouth
With Plymouth in the crosshairs of a massive nor’easter expected to slam into the coast Sunday night deep into Monday, creating dangerous blizzard conditions, the town has declared a “local weather emergency.” Schools and municipal buildings will be closed Monday, recreation programs and Meals on Wheels deliveries have been cancelled, and a parking ban in […]
Posted inReal Estate Sales
Cold, snowy winter adds an extra chill to the real estate market
As Mick Jagger once sang, “It’s sure been a long, cold winter.” And that’s not conducive to buying or selling a home. But people who are looking to cut a deal this time of year are generally “motivated” – they need or want to sell for a variety of reasons. So while there may not […]
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Cold Spring, Hedge have rich histories, but the future is uncertain
There’s a lot going on in North Plymouth these days. It is under assault by developers and has been the focus of ICE actions. And now two historic buildings are about to face significant changes: use of the Hedge and Cold Spring elementary schools are under study. Both buildings are central to the North Plymouth […]
Posted inGovernment
Select Board recommends bylaw to restrict ICE
Unsatisfied with a decision to leave the town’s immigration enforcement policy solely in the hands of police, a group of Plymouth citizens is petitioning to enact a new bylaw at Town Meeting. More than a dozen residents seeking to codify a policy prohibiting cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement turned out at Tuesday’s meeting […]
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Rep. Keating urges EPA action on Pulte project
U.S. Rep. William Keating has joined an intensifying effort by some North Plymouth residents to halt plans for a controversial 163-unit condominium development next to a Superfund site. In a Feb. 12 letter to the regional director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the congressman urged agency regulators to reassess the safety of the once […]
Posted inNews Analysis
When a private property becomes a public problem
Almost every Plymouth neighborhood has a home or business in disrepair no one seems to care about. From trash-strewn yards to sagging siding to rusting cars propped on blocks, they are the definition of blight. But the stories behind them can be nuanced. Maybe they’re the result of financial hardship or illness, physical and mental. […]
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IndieFerm to offer fermented brewing classes
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. Paul Nixon and Rose Forbes, owners of Independent Fermentations Brewery, at127 Camelot Drive, say students who […]