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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Thinking of going to Long Beach this week? Here’s what you need to know.
With the Fourth of July week here, a day at the beach is on many people’s calendar. But if you’re planning on going to Long Beach, be prepared for bird-related restrictions. The town’s Department of Energy and Environment’s latest beach report says there are still about a dozen unhatched piping plover nests, prompting limited access […]
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‘The PI is worth your time and money’
Since launching in November 2023, the Plymouth Independent’s reach has far exceeded our expectations. In 2024, the first full year of publication, there were nearly 800,000 site visits, and about 2.2 million page views. It’s clear that many of you crave and value local news, especially after years of virtually no coverage. But so far, […]
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Living the life of summer theater at Priscilla Beach
You’re invited to submit a listing for this column. It’s easy. Just email your information to listings@plymouthindependent.org. A good quality photo without type on the image – sent as a jpeg attachment – helps. We’ll accommodate as many listings as possible. Priscilla Beach Theatre, a Plymouth institution since 1937, begins its summer season of four […]
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A whale of a tale is coming to the Plimoth Cinema
You’re invited to submit a listing for this column: It’s easy. Just email your information to listings@plymouthindependent.org. A good quality photo without type on the image – sent as a jpeg attachment – helps. We’ll accommodate as many listings as possible. Michael Packard is the region’s last remaining commercial lobster diver. It’s a profession full […]
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Things to do around town this week and beyond
You’re invited to submit a listing for this column: It’s easy. Just email your information to listings@plymouthindependent.org. A good quality photo without type on the image – sent as a jpeg attachment – helps. We’ll accommodate as many listings as possible. Tuesday, May 21 The Plymouth library’s storytime engages babies and their caregivers with 30 […]
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How plastic is invading our bodies
You’re invited to submit a listing for this column: It’s easy. Just email your information to listings@plymouthindependent.org. A good quality photo without type on the image – sent as a jpeg attachment – helps. We’ll accommodate as many listings as possible. The subject of our obsession with plastics and how their proliferation is affecting the […]
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The Garden Club’s Arbor Day celebration keeps growing
How to submit a listing for this column: It’s easy. Just email Robert Knox at robert@plymouthindependent.org. A good quality photo without type on the image – sent as a jpeg attachment – helps. We’ll accommodate as many listings as possible. The Plymouth Garden Club will be planting trees and flowering plants at Indian Brook School […]