Environmental leaders from nine countries in Asia and South Asia met with Sustainable Plymouth and other local environmental groups as part of a three-week International Visitor Leadership Program on Monday, […]
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Wampanoag land statement could prompt claims for reparations
Representatives of the Wampanoag Indian tribe have asked the Town to recognize their legacy by agreeing to recite a “Land Acknowledgement” statement at the commencement of all municipal meetings. I […]
Developers like Vayo have brought woes to Plymouth
Self-proclaimed visionaries such as developer Rick Vayo, and disciples, should be regarded with severe skepticism. They are not here to save us or “polish” Plymouth. Developers so far have given […]
‘No Place for Hate’ citizenship award winners champion social justice
The Plymouth No Place for Hate Committee, a committee of the Town of Plymouth, presented its seventh annual Outstanding Citizenship Award to two Plymouth High School students at the July […]
‘You are all remarkable human beings’
Dear Plymouth, This past Sunday, July 7, we brought our dad, Rodney Riviello, home to Clyde, NY, and had the most beautiful celebration of his life on what would have […]
Committee should acknowledge that the Wampanoags were here first
As we celebrate the arrival of European pilgrims on this soil 400 years ago, and the subsequent founding of a new nation on this continent 156 years later, I would […]
Remembering Brooks Johnson. His life was like a highlight reel.
Outstanding athlete, accomplished public speaker, renowned coach are just a few of the descriptions one hears about Brooks Johnson, a Plymouth High School graduate and all-around Plymouth Kid who died […]
Officials are ‘way behind the curve’ on recognizing the place of indigenous people in Plymouth’s history
I read the article regarding recognizing and thanking the Herring Pond Wampanoags for their stewardship of the land we now call Plymouth. I appreciate the valuable and timely information that […]
You’re invited to a forum on conserving Plymouth’s land, water
The Community Land and Water Coalition invites the public to join a community forum titled “Protecting Our Land and Waters: Part II” on Tuesday, July 16, from 6 to 7:45 […]
Story downplayed the benefits of free calls from prison
The recent article “Prisoners are spending thousands of hours a month talking on the phone – for free” from the Plymouth Independent demonstrates a troubling bias in its coverage, favoring […]