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, […]
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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 […]
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A setback in case against man accused of 1986 Myles Standish forest murder
It took more than 30 years for a suspect to be charged in the gruesome 1986 murder of Tracy Gilpin in Plymouth’s Myles Standish State Forest, a case that attracted […]
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Town Meeting wrap-up: Land bank moves forward, property purchases OK’d, and a waterfront zoning change is approved
Town Meeting members Saturday voted in favor of establishing a land bank, prevented a change in the charter that would have made it possible for the town to take over […]
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MacRae sues six towns, including Plymouth, over loss in Republican primary
Kari MacRae, who lost the Republican state Senate primary to Matthew Muratore last month, has filed lawsuits against six towns – including Plymouth – alleging that local election officials failed […]
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Three families sue Plymouth pre-school, alleging a teacher mistreated children
Three families have sued Starboard Academy, a Plymouth pre-school, alleging a teacher traumatized toddlers in her care by yelling at them and physically forcing them onto cots during nap time […]
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Marshfield man will serve at least 28 years in prison for crash that killed 13-year-old Plymouth girl
A Marshfield man who was drunk when he ran a red light and crashed into an SUV, killing a 13-year-old Plymouth girl and severely injuring two others will serve a […]
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Plymouth man indicted for allegedly murdering his father
A 26-year-old Plymouth man was indicted for murder Tuesday, six weeks after he allegedly stabbed his father to death with a kitchen knife, Plymouth District Attorney Tim Cruz said. Matthew […]
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New teachers contract includes ‘largest raises ever’
The Plymouth School Committee this week approved a new contract that will increase most teachers’ pay by 13½ percent over three years, according to the town’s teachers union. Members of […]
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Marshfield man guilty of murder in 2019 crash that killed 13-year-old Plymouth girl
A Plymouth County jury Tuesday convicted a Marshfield man who was drunk when he sped through a red light and plowed into an SUV, killing a 13-year-old Plymouth girl and […]