Tagged: Plymouth

Plymouth Man Seeks Kidney Donor

January 15th, 2024 | Plymouth

Plymouth resident Kevin McDonough suffers from Chronic Kidney Disease and he his wife, Kathleen spoke with WATD’s Dan McCready about their search for a kidney donor. To learn more about Massachusetts General Hospital’s Living Donor Program click here.    

Folks In Plymouth Could See A Four Hundred Dollar Tax Increase Next Year

January 15th, 2024 | Plymouth

In Plymouth, the average tax bill could increase by about four hundred dollars –an amount called for in the operating budget of over three hundred one million dollars for fiscal year 2025. The Select Board approved this budget on a 4 to 1 vote at their meeting on the 9th. –-Selectmen Quintal, Canty, Mahoney and […]

Plymouth Voters Reject Ban On Nips

January 14th, 2024 | Plymouth

Voters in Plymouth say no to a ban on Nips. Unofficial results from Saturday’s Special Election Referendum show 51% of voters saying no to a ban on the single serving liquor containers. A ban on the sale of nips was approved by Town Meeting last October on a 72 to 67 vote. However, Town Clerk […]

Muratore Gives Recap On 2023

January 9th, 2024 | Plymouth

State Rep. Mathew Muratore gives WATD’s Christine James a recap of 2023 and discusses what’s ahead for 2024.  

Plymouth’s Historic District Commission Votes To Expand Historic District

January 8th, 2024 | Plymouth

In Plymouth, the Historic District Commission votes unanimously to expand the historic district at their public hearing on the 3rd and will send an article to Town Meeting supporting that initiative… WATD’s Bobbi Clark has more. Mike Tubin, Chairs the Historic District Commission. “The first step required in getting historic district expansion completed is to […]

Plymouth Man Charged With Drug Trafficking

January 5th, 2024 | Plymouth

A 39-year-old Plymouth man is facing charges in connection with  his role in allegedly trafficking fentanyl, trafficking methamphetamine, and operating a rudimentary drug laboratory in Whitman. Massachusetts State Police say a month’s long investigation involving surveillance, and resulting in a search warrant, found the property was linked to Andrew Billings, of Plymouth. Billings was arrested […]

Early Voting On Plymouth Nips Ban Begins January 6th

January 4th, 2024 | Plymouth

In Plymouth, early voting for the special election to determine whether or not to ban the sale of nips in town begins Saturday, the 6th—the election is Saturday, January 13th.  WATD’s Bobbi Clark has more… And January 13th is the Saturday of Martin Luther King day weekend, so Town Clerk Kelley McElreath has advice for […]

Plymouth Select Board And Charter Review Committee Exchange Ideas

January 1st, 2024 | Plymouth

In Plymouth, the Charter Review Committee and the Select Board met in joint session last month on the 19th.  Several issues were raised—some that the Charter Review Committee can address and one that it cannot… WATD’s Bobbi Clark has more…. And that issue is the size of Town Meeting, both the Town Manager and Selectman […]

Plymouth To Hold Special Election On Banning Sale Of Nips

December 21st, 2023 | Plymouth

In Plymouth, democracy is alive and well so there will be a special election to determine whether or not to ban the sale of nips in town.  This because enough folks wanted all the voters in town to make that decision—despite the fact that such a ban was approved by Town Meeting last fall on […]

Local Officials Give Update On Storm Recovery

December 19th, 2023 | Plymouth

The lights are still out in many parts of Plymouth according to Town Manager Derek Brindisi following Monday’s storm. Meanwhile in Scituate, Town Administrator Jim Boudreau says that although power isn’t fully restored they have been making progress. Rockland Town Administrator Douglas Lapp says things weren’t as bad in his town. Stay tuned to 95.9 […]