In Plymouth, Manny Leite is Plymouth’s Library Director and he comes to town having served in that capacity for many libraries—the most recent a library in Tennessee that served an entire county of one hundred thirty thousand people. This week, at a meeting held at the library, the director heard from folks in town about […]
Town Moderator Steven Triffletti provides WATD’s Dan McCready with a recap of Saturday’s Fall Annual Town Meeting. Plymouth Town Moderator Wins Special Municipal Employee Status Town Of Plymouth
In Plymouth, The Plymouth Foundation hosts the fourth annual Blue Future Conference at Hotel 1620 on Thursday, the 16th. And according to Stephen Cole, Executive Director of the Plymouth Regional Economic Development Foundation, this is an event to promote Plymouth as a leader in the marine economy. TV personality on science and engineering, Bill Nye […]
In Plymouth, the sponsors of a citizens’ petitioned article to place an almost year-long moratorium on all earth removal other than that which is allowed as a matter of right—have asked that the article not go forward, according to Planning Board Chairman Steven Bolotin, So Town Meeting will not be considering Article 25, proposed by […]
Plymouth County Sheriff Joe McDonald speaks with WATD’s Christine James about the upcoming Harvest Festival and Health and Wellness Fair taking place on Saturday. Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office Fall Festival To Be Held In Rockland
In Plymouth, there is a 6% hotel/motel tax and this year it represents a little over three million dollars in taxes that come to the Town. 45% of that amount is put into the promotion fund to promote tourism, according to Lee Hartmann, Director of Planning and Development— the department overseeing the distribution of the […]
In Plymouth, while at the state level, the banning of cell phones in schools, is still being debated, Plymouth schools have had a cell phone ban policy in place for about two years according to Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Christopher Campbell. WATD’s Bobbi Clark has more.. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Christopher Campbell says the cell […]
Opening week of the 2025 high school football season is here, and it promises to be another successful campaign for the South Shore. The area returns tons of talent, with perennial powers reloading and a number of teams looking to surprise this fall. Deep playoff runs and Super Bowl appearances have been commonplace for local […]
In Plymouth, just over 7000, students say goodbye to summer, and start school Wednesday—the first day for grades 1 thru 12. Kindergarten begins Thursday and pre-school after Labor Day. But for 771 teachers, 37 of them new to Plymouth schools, the school year began on Monday, with a rousing opening day celebration at North High […]
In Plymouth, Town Moderator Steven Triffletti appeared before the Select Board on the 19th requesting that he be given special municipal employee status—which he received. So what does this designation mean and why is it significant? WATD’s Bobbi Clark has more… Town Manager Derek Brindisi says the special municipal employee status is complicated… “…but, […]