As the winter months are approaching, people who are homeless need a warm place to stay. Every year, Plymouth offers shelters during the months of November to March, most of […]
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Your View
Address root causes of shoplifting at Plymouth’s Walmart
As a social work student, I was disheartened to learn about the increased instances of shoplifting at the Walmart Supercenter in our community, especially considering the underlying causes behind this […]
P.A. Landers is more focused on sand mining than cranberries
I’d like to thank Michael Cohen for his article “Developer wants to remove 2 million yards of sand and gravel from Cedarville parcel.” He shined a spotlight on the rapidly […]
Fernandes is the right candidate for Plymouth’s future
I am voting for Dylan Fernandes, Democratic candidate for state Senate, Barnstable and Plymouth District. He has proven himself an effective state representative over the last seven years and will […]
Vietnam vet impressed by Badger’s character, leadership
While serving in Vietnam as a Sergeant in the US Army, I learned valuable lessons about character and leadership. I learned the importance of integrity. hard work under pressure, commitment […]
Decision on Plymouth for Palestine table showed respect for free speech
I am pleased that the Independent reported on the ceasefire resolution table at Saturday’s Town Meeting and the pushback from some of the Town Meeting members against moderator [Steve] Triffiletti’s […]
Triffletti made the right decision on Plymouth for Palestine table
Referring to the “Controversy over a pro-Palestine group” section of Fred Thys’s Town Meeting story in the Plymouth Independent), like Mr. Kusman, I am a Jewish American resident of Plymouth. […]
Yes on Question 2 would return decision making to local schools, teachers
My family chose to live in Plymouth out of love for the community, and its wonderful neighborhood schools. This November we all have a chance to help the students and […]
Excuses for not voting are ‘dangerous’ and ‘hollow’
I voted today [in the] presidential election, admittedly nervous in light of the closeness of the race. But, thankfully, in the town where America began, it was easy, simple, the […]
Column offered history worth repeating
I wanted to commend Mr. [Bill] Fornaciari on his [History & Architecture] article on Main Street Extension. That was a great history lesson. I had to pull up my maps […]