I am writing as a resident of Falmouth, where in September 2020 Falmouth Town Meeting voted to ban the sale of alcohol miniatures (aka nips) in sizes of 100 ml […]
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Liquor stores will survive without selling nips
Residents of Plymouth should vote at the special election this Saturday (Jan. 13) as if their lives depended on it… because they do. According to the Centers for Disease Control […]
Liquor stores ‘deceptively’ described Town Meeting vote to prohibit sale of nips
In their most recent mailing to Plymouth voters, Plymouth’s liquor stores deceptively state that “In October 2023, a minority (44 percent) of Plymouth’s Town Meeting members were successful in banning […]
Nip bans have been proven to reduce litter
Last fall in response to the serious litter problem of nips, small liquor bottles, all around Plymouth roads and the concern that they indicate people drinking while driving, Town Meeting […]
Stolen ‘Yes’ sign sends the wrong message about freedom of expression
My “Yes” [on the nip ban] sign was taken from my front yard more than a week ago. As a voting resident of Plymouth this is a first in my […]
Spread the truth on the ground floor – our hometown
I am so grateful to have this local coverage of all things “political” – given that all politics begins at home (make that hometown)! I especially enjoyed listening to Mark […]
Redbrook’s developer passes the buck to Plymouth taxpayers
As a mother, my hope that someday I will live near my adult children and grandchildren fades as the cost of housing becomes more out of reach. When I bought […]
Nip ban opponents are waging a disinformation campaign
It is sad to see the disinformation campaign being waged by those who want to continue the sale of nips in Plymouth. There are facts available because Plymouth is not […]
Nips are marketed to kids and people who drink while driving
Hey neighbors, check out the kid-friendly flavors nip bottles come in these days – variety packs are cheap. How about coconut, lime or banana rum, or vodka in grape, orange, […]
Nip bans produce less litter and reduce drinking while driving
A ban on the sale of nips was passed at October’s Town Meeting. Consumers can still purchase any type of alcohol they want. The question is where does someone’s right […]