In Plymouth, right now, if a person wanted to carry a gun, loaded or unloaded into a municipal building such as Town Hall, according to state law, passed last year, it could not legally be done. The legislative ruling expanded prohibited areas to carry firearms to...
In Plymouth, there’s a new dog in town, a black Lab named Rio and he serves as the first comfort dog for the town’s Fire Department—a department that includes seven fire stations manned by 139 firefighters. Rio’s primary role is firefighter wellness, but the wellness...
In Plymouth, celebrations of Irish heritage were plentiful on St. Patrick’s Day in the area—befitting the fact that some of the most Irish towns in America are considered to be on the south shore of Boston. And Plymouth celebrated as well. Maureen Haley of the Haley...
In Plymouth, Education Secretary Dr. Patrick Tutwiler visits Manomet Elementary School Thursday in celebration of Civic Learning Week. The Secretary met with students, sat in on classes, and made an announcement about bold stories and bright legacies. WATD’s Bobbi...
In Plymouth the Board of Health recently announced a ban on the use of polystyrene takeout containers to go into effect next year. This action has prompted questions about the power and authority of the Board of Health. Town Manager Derek Brindisi, prior to coming to...
In Plymouth this week, on the 3rd, State Senator Dylan Fernandes spoke at the Center for Active Living or CAL, the town’s senior center, and seniors in attendance raised many concerns, one of them: 40B developments in town. WATD’s Bobbi Clark has more… State...
In Plymouth, what began as a trial run of three cruise ship visits to Plymouth in the summer of 2023 increased the next summer to twenty-four visits, part of a one year agreement and the Town then worked with American Cruise lines to develop a contract. Article 8...
In Plymouth, joining more than 60 other communities in the Commonwealth, there will be a ban on the use of polystyrene or Styrofoam takeout containers, by food service establishments, but it will not go into effect until next year. This, the result of the vote of...
In Plymouth, while it might make sense on paper, given the statistics, the vote at the Select Board meeting last week, on February 4th, to go from 14 to 4 voting locations, did not sit well with the public. The recommendation to consolidate polling locations was based...
In Plymouth, the message said: “We understand the concern many families have regarding potential immigration enforcement actions. We will not allow ICE agents access to our facilities without a criminal judicial warrant signed by a federal judge.” And this message,...
