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 the Town of Plymouth, served as Director of Public […]
In Plymouth, Memorial Hall –is a 100 year old building that has become one of the most popular entertainment venues in the area. It was originally constructed to create a space where the community could gather and where soldiers and veterans had a place to meet, this—according to the memorialhall.com website. But time has taken […]
A large group of dead birds was found last week at Billington Sea Pond in Plymouth and many of those birds still remain. Town Manager Derek Brindisi tells WATD News that they are collecting deceased fowl in other areas. Brindisi says that while he believes that many of those birds contracted Avian Flu, […]
Plymouth Town Manager Derek Brindisi gave WATD News an update on the deceased birds that were found on Friday at Billington Sea Pond. State officials say the birds include Canada Geese, Swans, and other birds.
In Plymouth, American Cruise line ships docked in the harbor 22 times this past summer for overnight visits. The ships average about 110 passengers per ship. And, most recently, the Select Board approved and executed a five year docking agreement with the cruise line company…this according to Town Manager Derek Brindisi. WATD’s Bobbi Clark has […]
In Plymouth, …the end of the month will see the end of the two year term of Brad Brothers as Assistant Town Manager because he has been chosen, by the Selectmen in Palmer, to be their next Town Manager…this, announced by Town Manager Derek Brindisi at the Select Board meeting of the 12th…but the new Assistant Town Manager is not new to town hall: WATD’s Bobbi Clark has more… And because of Brad Brothers departure, Town Manager Derek Brindisi also advised the Select Board… “…that Silvio Genao, who’s been serving as our Human Resources Director for some time now, will be assuming the role, effective April 1st of the Assistant Town Manager.” Brindisi, who served as Plymouth’s Assistant Town Manager from 2015 to 2017, says […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In Plymouth, Select Board is considering adding additional liquor licenses to underserved areas such as the fast growing southern part of town—and it’s an involved process. WATD’s Bobbi Clark has more.. At the Select Board meeting on the 12th, a discussion about the need for additional liquor license was considered. Town Manager Derek Brindisi: […]