When someone dies by suicide, family and friends are often left with little or no support, a difficult road to understanding what happened, and survivor’s guilt. After Allan McClay died in 2020 at age 56, his family – including his children and nieces – decided they would not dwell on his death and instead celebrate […]
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She’s trying to get more people excited about poetry
You’re invited to submit a listing for this column: It’s easy. Just 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 jpg attachment – helps. Plymouth’s poet laureate Miriam O’Neal wants to get people excited about poetry. In a monthly […]
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At Manomet’s Tidmarsh sanctuary, nature puts on a spectacular fall show
You’re invited to submit a listing for this column: It’s easy. Just email your information to carl@plymouthindependent.org, at least 10 days in advance. A good quality photo without type on the image – sent as a jpg attachment – helps. Mass Audubon’s Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary weekly walks continue through October, a vibrant period in the […]
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Squirrel Run event to benefit people struggling to care for their pets
You’re invited to submit a listing for this column: It’s easy. Just email your information to carl@plymouthindependent.org. A good quality photo without type on the image – sent as a jpg attachment – helps. Plymouth Helping Hands for Animals is hosting its fourth annual golf tournament on Sept. 14 at Squirrel Run Golf Course. The […]
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Thirsty Pilgrim Beer Festival readies for another round
The Plymouth Lions Club’s annual Thirsty Pilgrim Beer Festival is, well, on tap. It’s scheduled to be held on the Hedge House lawn on Sept. 7 and 8. Activities will include live Bavarian music, plenty of food – including Thirsty Pilgrim Brats – face painting, games for children, and a lot of beer. The club […]
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How a Bon Jovi tribute band will help send local students to Hawaii
The Visual and Performing Arts Department of the Plymouth Public Schools is partnering with Memorial Hall and Don Jovi (yes, Don – it’s a Bon Jovi tribute band) for a fundraiser on Sept. 6. The money raised will lower costs for a planned trip to Hawaii in December for 80 Plymouth high school music students […]
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Tom Rush wants to connect with you at the Spire
Tom Rush, a bonafide folk music legend who still brings it, is coming to the Spire on Aug. 24. With seminal hits like “The Circle Game,” “Urge for Going,” and “No Regrets,” Rush helped usher in the folk revival of the 1960s. On 1968’s “The Circle Game,” he covered songs by Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, […]
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Project Arts concerts keep cranking out the summer hits
Since 1996, the nonprofit Project Arts of Plymouth has produced free Wednesday evening summer concerts on the waterfront at Pilgrim Memorial Park. The series, which started modestly, has grown into a major summer happening, attracting people from all over the region. If you have ever been to one of the shows, you’ve probably felt a […]
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Arts and crafts festival takes over the library this weekend
The Plymouth Public Library Foundation’s 5th annual 2024 arts and crafts festival is this weekend, August 10 and 11. (Here’s hoping the rain passes quickly on Saturday morning.) The event, which always draws thousands of people, takes place on the front lawn of the library as well as inside. You’ll be able to browse and […]
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Larsen Band brings the Americana sound to the waterfront
The five-piece Larsen Band, which will perform at Pilgrim Memorial Park on August 7, is led by guitarist Lars Chappell. But he’s backed up by some of the best musicians on the South Shore. They’ll play a nearly all original set ranging from Americana, country, pop, to R&B/soul. Add in a few covers, impassioned vocals, […]