Plymouth
News Feed
Events
Local Businesses
Classifieds
Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Plan a perfect bakery-and-book day in walkable downtown Plymouth

Be sure to catch Book Love Hosts: Book Talk with Susan Donovan Bernhard and Katherine A. Sherbrooke on the Plymouth Patch calendar

Tuesday September 29th Patch AM (Linda P.)

Good morning Plymouth! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. β˜•οΈοΈ

Before we get to what's happening, a big thank you πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ to these businesses for making Plymouth PatchAM possible. Click here to show your appreciation! πŸ’š

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

Hosting an event in Plymouth? Let Patch get the word out for you. Post it to the Patch calendar.

Subscribe

In today's newsletter:

  • Plan a perfect bakery-and-book day in walkable downtown Plymouth
  • Plymouth and Duxbury communities remember the life of Phil Swanson.

Also on today's calendar: Puzzle Race @ Vitamin Sea Brewing and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Linda P.!

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A p.m. shower in places, temps: high: 68, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ 10 Massachusetts Downtowns With A Bookstore, Bakery, And Waterfront Just Steps Apart (takingthekids.com) β€” Downtown Plymouth earns a spotlight here for being an easy, walkable day trip where you can hit a harbor-view bookstore, several local bakeries, and the waterfront without moving your car. The guide points you to Books & Sundry on Water Street, nearby cafes, Pilgrim Memorial State Park, Brewster Gardens, Nelson Memorial Park, and the Plymouth Breakwater for a relaxed, low-cost outing.
Β Β Β 

β€’ Philip Swanson, 77 (duxburyclipper.com) β€” Plymouth readers are saying goodbye to Philip "Phil" Swanson, born in Plymouth and long connected to nearby Duxbury, who died September 21 at age 77. He cherished local traditions like Duxbury Days and the annual bonfire, and spent his later years receiving care at The Chilton House in Plymouth. Services will be handled by Bartlett Funeral Home on Court Street in town.
Β Β Β 

πŸ“Έ Around Plymouth

πŸ“Έ Pilgrimage β€”Linda P.

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

NEW: Like a shout-out or pic? Click the heart!

πŸ—“ Upcoming Events in Plymouth

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

β˜… Featured events β˜…

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

πŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey everyone, I'm doing mobile mechanic work around the Plymouth/Kingston area and have some availability coming up.
    I can come right to you for brakes, oil changes, basic maintenance, suspension/front-end work, diagnostics, and other smaller repairs. Fair pricing… (Nextdoor Summer - Main)
  • We have had some water get in our basement with this last storm.
    It is not a measurable amount and is on cement so I'm not so worried about the floor, but I would like to have it checked out so we can seal up any… (Nextdoor Island Pond Estates)
  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Plymouth. Apply here.
  • The Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank posted a job opening for Relationship Banker I - Pinehills in Plymouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plymouth here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

Carver

  • Some towns got more than 7 inches of rain, and it's not over. Here are the totals. (boston.com)

Wareham

  • 'Pretty intense': Tree falls on East Wareham house, car during storm (theweektoday.com)
  • Wareham Sip & Stroll Harvest Fest 2026: Complete Event Guide (wbsm.com)
  • Who got the most rain from the nor'easter? (newsbreak.com)

Kingston

  • Nor'easter Winds Down After Battering South Shore (959watd.com)
  • Kingston School Committee Moves $311,936 of Leftover Budget Into Stabilization Fund, Returns $1,998 to Town (southshore.news)

Ok Plymouth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

πŸ‘‰ Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoorΒ Β Β Β  Share to Facebook

More from Plymouth
News | 5d
News | 6d
News | Sep 16
See more on Patch >

Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
Plymouth Patch

Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.

©2026 Patch Media. All Rights Reserved

Do Not Sell My Personal Information