Author Archives: Mark Pothier - Independent Staff
Posted inGovernment
Brewster Garden stairs will reconnect park to Main St. Extension
It’s a step up for Brewster Gardens. A series of steps, to be precise. For years, people were able to walk through the park and climb stairs at the Emond […]
Posted inBusiness Beat
Lack of restroom access in the business district is a ‘going’ concern
My morning walk/run route often takes me along the waterfront and through downtown. This time of year, it requires a certain degree of weather tolerance, good shoes – and a […]
Posted inPolice & Fire
Traffic restrictions, road closures will be in place for trooper’s funeral services on Thursday
Funeral services for State Trooper Gregory Furtado, a Plymouth resident who died suddenly on Nov. 30, are expected to draw a large crowd of mourners to St. Peter’s Church on […]
Posted inBusiness Beat
A general store with a specific vision, and an owner with strong opinions
Tatum Stewart is doing more than one thing at a time. Again. (Can we please not call it multitasking?) She’s contemplating a reporter’s question while keeping an eye on the […]
Posted inCulture
Get ready to light up downtown
The annual holiday tree lighting festivities always draw an energetic and large crowd to downtown Plymouth. Besides the lighting itself, there will be a lot going on, including live music, […]
Posted inWe Have Questions
Why you might not want to make your coffee with town water
Derek Anderson starts his morning with a cup of coffee. Sometimes several. Then he drinks more throughout the day. As owner of Speedwell Coffee, it’s part of the job. The […]
Posted inFrom the Editor
Greetings from the editor: It’s almost like I never left town.
What’s going on in Plymouth? It’s a question a lot of us have asked for years as local news coverage eroded, leaving the town without a credible local source of […]
Posted inCulture
Deemed unappetizing by town officials, Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving horror film is on the holiday menu at theaters nationwide
It sounds like a tourism marketing department’s dream: A short video about Thanksgiving in Plymouth that has attracted more than 20 million views. But while the trailer for director Eli […]
Posted inWe Have Questions
Plymouth relies on tourism. So why isn’t everyone all-in on promoting it?
Tourism was on the minds of attendees at last month’s Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce annual legislative breakfast. As is usually the case at such events, the politicians stressed the […]