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Also on today's calendar: Harwich Cranberry Festival - 50th Anniversary and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? ๐ค (Answer below!)
1. Chronic sewer line failures bring Water Street barricades โฆ again (plymouthindependent.org) โ Drivers in Plymouth should expect one-way southbound traffic and detours along Water Street as crews tackle yet another attempt to stabilize a troubled sewer line under the harbor. The town is spending an additional $800,000 on stronger pipe and steel supports after years of groundwater issues, property damage, lawsuits, and repeated construction shutdowns tied to this critical infrastructure fix.
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2. Plymouth Sends $8.4M Capital Package to Town Meeting, Splits 4-1 Over Broadening Road-Acceptance Funding (southshore.news subscription) โ Plymouth's Select Board has sent an $8.4 million capital spending package to fall Town Meeting while debating how to fund a $300,000 road-acceptance study for Shallow Pond Estates. One member warned the town could face an operational override within a few years, as projections show a sizable future deficit and concerns about taking on new road-maintenance obligations.
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3. Trump responds to attorney's plea for Lindsay Clancy pardon: 'No winner there' (wtnh.com) โ Plymouth residents following the Lindsay Clancy case should know President Trump says he cannot pardon her because the charges are state, not federal, even as her attorney hopes his influence could sway Plymouth County DA Tim Cruz on a retrial. A mistrial was declared after an 11โ1 split jury, and a new hearing is set this month while Clancy remains in state custody.
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4. Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Reportedly Faced Domestic Violence Allegation (kansascity.com) โ People in Plymouth watching the Lindsay Clancy case should know new reporting claims the lone holdout juror in her murder trial previously faced a domestic violence charge that was later dismissed. The story details how that juror's stance led to a mistrial and notes that prosecutors have not yet said if they'll retry the case, with another Plymouth Superior Court hearing scheduled for September 29.
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5. Mackintosh Secures Second Career GNAC Player of the Week Award (gomonks.com) โ A Plymouth native, senior volleyball standout Greta Mackintosh, has earned her second career GNAC Player of the Week honor after leading Saint Joseph's College to two weekend wins. Her strong early-season stats and upcoming match against Plymouth State University give local fans another reason to follow her collegiate career.
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