The Plymouth Independent began publishing just over a year ago to fill a hole left by the decline of the once-robust Old Colony Memorial. The OCM had covered the town […]
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Posted inCulture
It rained on the parade, but the weather didn’t dampen spirits
You know the old saying: Don’t rain on my parade. Well, it did rain on our parade Saturday, keeping the crowds down (and driving up the numbers of viewers watching […]
Posted inReal Estate Sales
Here are the latest numbers on Plymouth’s housing market
The same old story line held true for Plymouth home sales in October – inventory remained relatively low, and prices were high. But the real headline involves interest rates. Even […]
Posted inReal Estate Sales
Fourteen homes sold for over $1 million in Plymouth last month
Interest rates continue to drop, with a 30-year fixed rate mortgage hovering just above 6 percent, and a 15-year loan averaging about 5.2 percent. It’s unclear how much more they […]
Posted inReal Estate Sales
Take a look at the latest home sale prices in Plymouth
The housing market in Plymouth – as in most of Massachusetts – remains tight, with high prices and low inventory. But there are signs that conditions for prospective buyers are […]
Posted inCulture
Meet the man who shoots (pictures) of birds
Photographer Bob Warner is a regular contributor to the Plymouth Independent’s “Your Art Here” section. The Plymouth resident’s closeup photographs of birds, in particular, are stunning. Videojournalist Christopher Harting recently […]
Posted inCulture
Here’s a place for Plymouth artists to show their work
Artists know that getting their work in front of an audience is challenging. There are only so many shows, fewer galleries, and the competition for entry into both is tough. […]
Posted inGovernment
Online portal allows residents with disabilities to cast e-ballots in September primary
With the state primary just around the corner of the calendar – it’s on Sept. 3 – the town is urging voters to take advantage of the state’s Accessible Electronic […]
Posted inPolice & Fire
Three people burned in deep-fryer mishap at Market Basket
Three people were burned, including one severely, after a deep fryer in the kitchen at the Plymouth Market Basket erupted, spewing hot oil across the room. When Plymouth firefighters arrived […]
Posted inEducation
Local nonprofit wins $958,000 grant to help children born with opioid exposure
To the Moon and Back, a Plymouth-based nonprofit that supports children born with in utero substance exposure – as well as their families – has been awarded a grant of […]