Plymouth Police rarely enforce the state’s fireworks laws around the Fourth of July, but parking and road restrictions are another matter. The department has released its annual list of traffic […]
Author Archives: Mark Pothier - Independent Staff
Posted inPolice & Fire
Four-day search for missing Manomet man ends with the discovery of his body
It was the outcome an entire town hoped would not come to pass. The body of Rodney Riviello was found Saturday, four days after the 69-year-old Manomet man walked out […]
Posted inPolice & Fire
Police look to technology in search for missing Manomet man
Two days after a 69-year-old Manomet man with possible memory problems walked out of Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth, Plymouth Police say they are transitioning from a “traditional ground search to […]
Posted inGovernment
Canty says reporter could face years in prison for not announcing he was recording a public meeting
Select Board member Kevin Canty says that a Plymouth Independent reporter committed a felony punishable by up to five years in prison for recording the board’s public meeting earlier this […]
Posted inGovernment
Here’s your chance to have a say on where Plymouth is headed
Development is out of control. It’s too expensive to live here. Traffic is a nightmare. Taxes are high, and services are lacking. Those are among the many complaints of disgruntled […]
Posted inBusiness Beat
Fond memories of Benny’s remain, even as its plaza becomes blighted
Everyone loved Benny’s. But not enough to keep the retro-style department store from going dark seven years ago. The family-owned, Rhode Island-based chain closed all 31 Benny’s in 2017, including […]
Posted inReal Estate Sales
Want to know how much your neighbor’s house sold for?
If you own a home in Plymouth – or are looking to buy or sell one – you should read Andrea Estes’s May 29th story on how hot the local […]
Posted inBusiness Beat
From Asian hot pot to upscale Mexican, here’s what’s happening downtown
I’ve been looking for an opening to write this column. Now I’ve got a few of them to mention. A bunch of businesses have recently opened in the downtown area, […]
Posted inGovernment
Want a say in how Plymouth is run? Start by casting a ballot in the May 18 election
There are fewer lawn signs than usual this year – chalk it up to the relative lack of candidates – but that doesn’t mean you should skip the annual town […]
Posted inWe Have Questions
‘We’re looking for college students in non-traditional places’
You might not be able to tell from his affable way and easy smile, but Rick DeCristofaro might have one of the toughest jobs in America at the moment – […]