MassDOT Proposes Three Sets of Lights for Samoset Street

The state Department of Transportation proposes to install three sets of lights along Samoset Street from Route 3 to Court Street.

Hitting Close to Home: What Happens if the Federal Government Partially Shuts Down?

If federal lawmakers don't come to a budget agreement by deadline, some questions you need to ask.

State Announces Samoset Street Construction Project

Samoset Street and North and South Park streets will be widened and repaved. MassDOT will hold a hearing on the project tonight.

Tase Me Officer!

One Town Meeting representative offers himself as a guinea pig for a Taser demonstration, but most of Town Meeting decides to approve the purchase of 85 Tasers without seeing one in action.

Billington Sea Weed Remediation Approved Despite Environmental Concerns

While Plymouth's Environmental Manager disapproves of putting chemicals into ponds, Town Meeting decided to help homeowners deal with a major weed problem.

Town Meeting Approves Simes House Project

Town Meeting approves $1.5 million in Community Preservation funds to restore the Simes House.

Plymouth's Population Increases 9.22 Percent, Still Less Than Predicted

Town Clerk thinks Census may have undercounted the town's population.

PGDC Donates $5k to Sister City Fund

The Plymouth Growth and Development Corporation will donate $5,000 to Shichigahama, if Selectmen approve the transfer Tuesday.

Town Meeting Preview

A $169 million budget and an anticipated record for brevity mark the 2011 Annual Town Meeting.

Murray, Coakley Request Reexamination of Nuclear Storage in Light of Japan Nuclear Crisis

Senate President Therese Murray and Attorney General Martha Coakley are asking the NRC to take another look at wet storage of spent fuel rods in light of the nuclear crisis in Japan.

Almeida Wind Turbine on Hold

The Zoning Board continued the latest wind turbine hearing for tests on its effect on nearby WPLM.

Selectmen Can't Agree on Trash Option

Curbside pickup for recycling or pay-as-you-throw are still two of the major options available for Selectmen.

Plymouth Selectmen Determined to Help Sister City Shichigahama

An existing relationship between the two town's Rotary Clubs will funnel relieve directly to Shichigahama.

Plymouth Waiting to Hear from Shichigahama Friends

Plymouth residents and officials frantically email, Facebook and call cell phones to contact friends in Japan without luck.

Lt. Gov. Murray visits Indian Brook School to Celebrate Academic Success

Visit highlights Patrick-Murray Administration’s continued focus on education reform

A Different Wind Turbine

A demonstration project aims at making Plymouth comfortable with wind-generated electricity.

Sex Offender Bylaw Not Needed, Committee Says

The committee tasked with deciding whether Plymouth needs a bylaw relegating where sex offenders may live reports that such bylaws could make keeping track of offenders more difficult for police.

Old Sandwich Road a Mess

Residents say the condition of Plymouth's gravel roads is caused directly by the DPW's lack of maintenance. DPW promises to make repairs.

Plowing Plymouth

Most DPW employees spent most of Jan. 12 in plows and sanding trucks keeping Plymouth's roads cleared. Most didn't get a break until the snow stopped Wednesday night.