I had the opportunity of working with Bill Keohan for several years in the early days of the Community Preservation Committee. Under his leadership, the committee was able to accomplish […]
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Your View
The best way to help veterans: Stop going to war
I enjoyed Christopher Hart’s story. and think he’s doing great work. Whenever I read about veterans – either organizations that help them or people who celebrate them – I think […]
Keohan experience brings Shakespeare to mind
I had the honor, as a private citizen involved in historic preservation, to work with Bill Keohan on a number of historic preservation projects. I am reminded of Act III […]
The silence of four Select Board members speaks volumes
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 […]
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 […]
‘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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]