“Did he really say that?” Select Board Member Deb Iaquinto wondered when she heard shouting coming from the rear of the auditorium during Saturday’s town meeting. It was Jeff Fosdick, Precinct 11 vice chair, yelling “Suck it, Lantagne!” at Lisa Lantagne, a Town Meeting member on the losing side of an agenda item he supported. […]
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Town Manager ordered to back off at Airport
A superior court judge has barred town manager Derek Brindisi from interfering in the affairs of the Plymouth Municipal Airport. In a three-paragraph order made public Friday, Plymouth Superior Court Judge Gregg Pasquale made clear he believes Brindisi was inserting himself where he didn’t belong. “The public interest in having a properly functioning airport is […]
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A negative sign for the Select Board race
Political signs sprout like grass around town during campaign season. The rite of spring is about showing support for a favored candidate. But something is different this year. In recent days, a bluntly-worded message aimed at incumbent Select Board member Kevin Canty has appeared on some properties, giving an already unusual race a new – […]
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Protesters call for release of Afghan youth
Protesters outside the Plymouth County Correctional Facility – a detention facility for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – demand the release of a 19-year-old Afghan man identified only as Rihan, who was allowed into the U.S. as a legal immigrant after his father served as an interpreter for American troops in Afghanistan. He […]
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Neighbors’ protests fail to stop Pulte condo project
Despite months of impassioned protests by neighbors, the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday approved Pulte Homes’ 163-unit affordable condominium development in North Plymouth. Each of the five ZBA members said they opposed the project, but those voting in favor of it said they feel encumbered by state laws giving developers much leeway to […]
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Town meeting codifies ICE restrictions, rejects Town Square rehab
By a narrow margin, Town Meeting members on Saturday voted to codify in-town law restrictions on police cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The hour-long ICE discussion was the culmination marathon spring gathering of Plymouth’s legislative body lasting 9 hours. The debate over an ICE bylaw, expected to be the most contentious part of […]
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Town Meeting to decide contentious issues
Saturday’s Town Meeting will focus on fiscal restraint, local immigration policy, and the timing of the twice-yearly gathering of 162 residents who will decide each issue. The session is set to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at Plymouth North High School. On the table are decisions to spend up to $100,000 on July 4 and […]
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With finances slim, Town Meeting to decide whether to spend more on parades, fireworks
You know the old saying: “Everyone loves a parade.” I suppose the same goes for Fourth of July fireworks displays, although Plymouth’s dogs may, uh, beg to differ. Then why are so few people willing to come up with a few dollars to support these annual festivities? And why should the town have to dip […]
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Schools rehire private bus contractor until 2031
Plymouth Public Schools is signing up for another five years with First Student to provide yellow-bus transportation for students. The School Committee approved the contract by a unanimous 7-0 vote Monday. The contract begins in July and runs through fiscal year 2031. The $6 million a year the schools spend on yellow-bus transportation represents 9.3% […]
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Keith drops out of Select Board race
The Select Board race has taken a dramatic turn with the withdrawal of Stevie Keith, one of five candidates running for two open seats in the spring election and the only fresh face in the field. Keith, 38, said a family health issue makes it impossible for him to continue his campaign. “This was not […]