State Rep. Kathleen LaNatra, a Democrat whose district includes North Plymouth, is running for re-election. LaNatra, a Kingston resident, made the announcement in an email Saturday. She also represents Kingston, […]
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Planning Board ousts Kuehn from Community Preservation post
The Plymouth Planning Board Monday night stripped one of its members of her appointment to another key town board, the Community Preservation Committee. Birgitta Kuehn had been suspended from being […]
Embattled Planning Board member says she’s being muzzled
The chair of the Plymouth Planning Board has decided to ban public comment during a hearing scheduled for Monday, Feb. 12, at which members will decide whether one of their […]
Outdoor dining is on the menu again, with some changes
Downtown restaurants this year will have to shoulder more of the costs of setting up outdoor dining, a pandemic-born dining option that quickly became popular with many residents and visitors. […]
Nip ban election cost taxpayers $50,000
The Jan. 13 special election that overturned the town’s nip ban cost taxpayers more than $50,000, Town Manager Derek Brindisi told the Select Board Tuesday. That compares with the $57,000 […]
MacRae seeks Republican nomination for state Senate seat
Kari MacRae is running for the Plymouth and Barnstable state Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Susan Moran. Moran, a Democrat, announced in November that she would not run for […]
‘You need tissues at these ceremonies’
Josh Charpentier beams as he watches his students enter the room for a rehearsal just prior to the main event: their graduation from high school. Charpentier, co-founder and co-director of […]
Two finance committee members quit over handling of vote on homeless shelter
Plans for a $7 million shelter to house up to 26 families in the Plymouth Industrial Park brought long-simmering tensions to a boil during a Plymouth Advisory and Finance Committee […]
As expected, Muratore announces bid for state Senate
State Rep. Matt Muratore, a Plymouth Republican, made official his long-expected announcement that he is running for the state Senate, during an event at the 1620 Winery at Cordage Park […]
As Israel-Gaza conflict rages, Chabad of the South Shore hopes to foster community
A new Jewish community center has opened in downtown Plymouth amid the increasing antisemitism that has surfaced nationwide since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. “Especially with what is […]