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The Plymouth Independent is a nonprofit news organization focused on Plymouth, and free to readers.

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Plymouth man gets 10 to 14 years for fatal car crash: The 2024 crash killed 29-year-old passenger Lauren Eldridge during a high-speed race. #nonprofit #news #plymouthindependent plymouthindependent.org/plym…
Plymouth man gets 10 to 14 years for fatal car crash - Plymouth Independent

Plymouth man gets 10 to 14 years for fatal car crash - Plymouth Independent

A Plymouth man was sentenced to at least 10 years in prison for his role in a widely publicized, high-speed car crash in 2024 that killed a woman described as his “soulmate.” Anthony Bradley, now 32,...

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Town Meeting warned of dire budget forecast: The body opted to pass every article, even some with big price tags. #nonprofit #news #plymouthindependent plymouthindependent.org/town…
Town Meeting warned of dire budget forecast - Plymouth Independent

Town Meeting warned of dire budget forecast - Plymouth Independent

Select Board Chair Deb Iaquinto opened fall Town Meeting with a warning to members about a five-year budget forecast projecting growing deficits starting in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2028....

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Retirees bring lifetimes of wisdom to local students: A growing new program connects young students with local volunteers in Plymouth Public Schools. #nonprofit #news #plymouthindependent plymouthindependent.org/reti…
Retirees bring lifetimes of wisdom to local students - Plymouth Independent

Retirees bring lifetimes of wisdom to local students - Plymouth Independent

Sitting in the back of a classroom at Indian Brook Elementary School, Cathy Clifford Bowman quietly guides three kindergartners through a lesson on letters. Clifford Bowman, 72, doesn’t work at the...

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Fall colors take the spotlight: Plus, the Plymouth Harvest Festival, tarot readings, a yoga series, scary movies, great music, a haunting tour of Oak Grove Cemetery, and many more happenings. #nonprofit #news #plymouthindependent plymouthindependent.org/fall…
Fall colors take the spotlight - Plymouth Independent

Fall colors take the spotlight - Plymouth Independent

As the days grow shorter, the air grows crisper and Plymouth’s spectacular autumn scenery takes center stage. Late October is a great time to get outside, from quiet woodland trails and colorful...

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Derailed citizens’ petitions prompt tense debate: But Town Meeting approved some rules for developers, a downtown ‘climate-resiliency’ project, and an open-space restriction. #nonprofit #news #plymouthindependent plymouthindependent.org/dera…
Derailed citizens’ petitions prompt tense debate - Plymouth Independent

Derailed citizens’ petitions prompt tense debate - Plymouth Independent

The barring of two citizens’ petitions as “out of order” at Town Meeting prompted a heated floor debate Saturday, with proponents arguing Town Moderator Steve Triffletti overstepped his authority in...

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Plymouth South senior scores big in the classroom and on the gridiron: Cam Latham, a captain and tackle for the Panthers, has been recognized as a National Merit Commended Student. #nonprofit #news #plymouthindependent plymouthindependent.org/plym…
Plymouth South senior scores big in the classroom and on the gridiron - Plymouth Independent

Plymouth South senior scores big in the classroom and on the gridiron - Plymouth Independent

There’s a little-known fact about football players. When it comes right down to it, the smartest position group on the field is almost always the lineman. It actually makes sense when you think about...

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Independent to offer sports coverage: Well-known local sportswriter David Wolcott joins the online publication as a correspondent covering sports at all levels. #nonprofit #news #plymouthindependent plymouthindependent.org/inde…
Independent to offer sports coverage - Plymouth Independent

Independent to offer sports coverage - Plymouth Independent

David Wolcott joins the Plymouth Independent after 22 years as a sportswriter and then multimedia sports editor for the Old Colony Memorial newspaper. A familiar face on the sidelines in Plymouth,...

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3,000-mile trek for breast cancer awareness ends in Plymouth: Plymouth resident Laurie Hutcheson spearheaded the three-week journey through 10 states to raise the profile of a difficult-to-detect type of cancer. #nonprofit #news #plymouthindependent plymouthindependent.org/3000…
3,000-mile trek for breast cancer awareness ends in Plymouth - Plymouth Independent

3,000-mile trek for breast cancer awareness ends in Plymouth - Plymouth Independent

A large blue bus covered in the faces of women diagnosed with a little-known type of breast cancer pulled into Pilgrim Memorial State Park on Thursday, concluding a three-week, 3,000-mile journey....

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New county administrator sues his bosses: The suit alleges he hasn’t been paid as commissioners feud with the county treasurer over his controversial contract. #nonprofit #news #plymouthindependent plymouthindependent.org/new-…
New county administrator sues his bosses - Plymouth Independent

New county administrator sues his bosses - Plymouth Independent

The newly hired $185,000-per-year Plymouth County administrator has filed a lawsuit against his bosses, claiming he hasn’t been paid since he started work in August. Troy Clarkson, who took the post...

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Plymouth Philharmonic celebrates partnership with Memorial Hall: The Phil’s new Memorial Hall residency strengthens a partnership built over generations and gives the popular orchestra an enhanced role in decisions. #nonprofit #news #plymouthindependent plymouthindependent.org/plym…
Plymouth Philharmonic celebrates partnership with Memorial Hall - Plymouth Independent

Plymouth Philharmonic celebrates partnership with Memorial Hall - Plymouth Independent

For generations of Plymouth’s classical music lovers, the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra and Memorial Hall have been closely linked. Now, the relationship is official. The Plymouth Philharmonic...

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Can you dig it? The answer for now is ‘yes.’ Construction has resumed at the trouble-plagued Water Street sewer line project after a sink hole emerged. #nonprofit #news #plymouthindependent plymouthindependent.org/can-…
Can you dig it? The answer for now is ‘yes’ - Plymouth Independent

Can you dig it? The answer for now is ‘yes’ - Plymouth Independent

The sinkhole is filled, the visitor center didn’t miss a beat, and the contractor is digging again on Water Street in a sprint to the finish for the long-delayed, troubled effort to replace an aging...

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The latest Your Art Here submission comes from Ray Hennebury, who shot these mushrooms on the side of his driveway with his iPhone. “I liked the color contrast – pretty but poisonous.” #nonprofit #news #plymouthindependent
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One citizens’ petition will go to Town Meeting: After ruling all three citizens’ initiatives ‘out of order,’ the town moderator will now allow one to proceed. #nonprofit #news #plymouthindependent plymouthindependent.org/one-…
One citizens’ petition will go to Town Meeting - Plymouth Independent

One citizens’ petition will go to Town Meeting - Plymouth Independent

At least one of the three citizens’ petitions ruled “out of order” for Saturday’s Town Meeting is back on the agenda after its supporters agreed to drop a late change to their original petition....

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Citizens’ petitions denied hearing at Town Meeting: Critics say Town Moderator Steve Triffletti can expect a floor fight on his decision to deny the petitioners a vote. #nonprofit #news #plymouthindependent plymouthindependent.org/citi…
Citizens’ petitions denied hearing at Town Meeting - Plymouth Independent

Citizens’ petitions denied hearing at Town Meeting - Plymouth Independent

Saturday’s Town Meeting could turn especially contentious after all three citizens’ petitions were barred from consideration as improper and out of order by Town Moderator Steven Triffletti. The...

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The latest submission to Your Art Here comes from Bob Warner. “This is a shot from sunrise at Duxbury Beach in recent weeks. It was a perfect morning to shoot the sun coming up.” #nonprofit #news #plymouthindependent
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Controversial condo project abandoned by Pulte Homes: After a yearlong battle with North Plymouth neighbors, the developer has notified town officials the project is dead. #nonprofit #news #plymouthindependent plymouthindependent.org/cont…
Controversial condo project abandoned by Pulte Homes - Plymouth Independent

Controversial condo project abandoned by Pulte Homes - Plymouth Independent

Pulte Homes has backed out of its plan to build a condominium project near the North Plymouth waterfront — a proposal that sparked fierce opposition among neighbors and town officials. “Pulte does...

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Long neglected, Training Green getting a makeover: The $600,000 project is designed to restore the historic park to its ‘former glory.’ #nonprofit #news #nonprofit #news #plymouthindependent plymouthindependent.org/long…
Long neglected, Training Green getting a makeover - Plymouth Independent

Long neglected, Training Green getting a makeover - Plymouth Independent

The chain-link fencing that recently went up around the town Training Green might make it look like an EPA hazardous waste site to passersby. But while they and neighborhood dogs deprived of a...

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Plymouth gets spooky for Halloween season: Plus, learn Wampanoag history, see a new adaptation of ‘Sense and Sensibility”, hear tributes to Fleetwood Mac, Phil Collins, and Michael Jackson. plymouthindependent.org/plym…
Plymouth gets spooky for Halloween season - Plymouth Independent

Plymouth gets spooky for Halloween season - Plymouth Independent

With Halloween approaching, Plymouth is getting into the spirit with ghost stories, séances, psychics, classic horror films, costume parties and plenty of less-frightening fun for kids. Here’s where...

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New sinkhole emerges on Water Street: Plagued sewer project hits yet another snag as Plymouth Waterfront Visitor Center drops nearly 2 inches. #nonprofit #news #plymouthindependent plymouthindependent.org/new-…
New sinkhole emerges on Water Street - Plymouth Independent

New sinkhole emerges on Water Street - Plymouth Independent

If today were April 1, readers might assume this story is a joke. But no. The now-infamous Water Street sewer project is in trouble, again. In the area closest to the latest construction zone, one...

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Van Cott gets prison for theft scheme at schools: The attorney for Patrick Van Cott touted a “life of extraordinarily good works” in a plea for leniency, but a federal judge sentenced him to six months in prison. plymouthindependent.org/van-…
Van Cott gets prison for theft scheme at schools - Plymouth Independent

Van Cott gets prison for theft scheme at schools - Plymouth Independent

The former Plymouth Schools food service director caught in a decade-long scheme to steal equipment and food from the students’ lunch program was sentenced Wednesday to six months in prison by a...

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