At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, four of the five members chose to let 20-plus years of institutional knowledge and a record of stellar performance walk out the door. And by […]
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Select Board is pushing an agenda by replacing Keohan
It seems outrageous that Bill Keoghan was removed from Community Preservation Committee. A push for more affordable housing will not, in my opinion, guarantee that longtime Plymouth residents stay in […]
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‘I sure do miss Benny’s’
Last year I was in the Harbor Freight store in Wareham that used to be a Benny’s. There were about five guys checking out and waiting to check out – […]
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Let’s hope the new Master Plan isn’t a rehash of previous failed efforts
Will the new Master Plan of Plymouth be an instruction to builders, or will it be a politically correct statement ignored by the builders? Plymouth administration must answer this question […]
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Questions for the Master Plan Committee
Given the importance of this project [Plymouth’s new master plan] and the limitations of a wide-open attendance meeting (committee presentations, small group discussions, etc.) might it be possible for residents […]
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Here’s what the town could do to eliminate the eyesore that is Bert’s
The town is currently in discussions with the owners of Bert’s [restaurant] to eliminate their all too prominent eyesore on Warren Avenue. If these discussions do not bear fruit, however, […]
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MacGregor foresaw the mounting threat of climate change
The sad and sudden demise of Malcolm MacGregor made me remember his friendship and wisdom. Malcolm was my advisor and co-worker in Plymouth’s planning politics during the past decade. When […]
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Your financial support of local news could help boost voter turnout
This is in response to Fred Thys’s recent article “Who really cares about a town election?” A Bloomberg News article caught my attention. It covered survey results from newspapers representing […]
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Because of indifference, ‘a tiny cohort controls town government’
Plato said, “The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.” Those elected to public office in Plymouth were seated with only […]
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Keohan should be reappointed to Community Preservation Committee
Bill Keohan, chair of the Community Preservation Committee, has done a remarkable job. For the last 20-plus years, Mr. Keohan has been the accomplished and energetic face of the CPC […]