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New Year-Round Ice Cream Shop Headed to Downtown Plymouth

A new ice cream shop is headed to the South Shore. Ryleigh’s Ice Cream is preparing to open at 23 Sandwich Street in downtown Plymouth, according to a recent Facebook update from South Shore MA. Owner Pat Ryan confirmed the news with What Now Boston, noting that the team is targeting a late 2026 to early 2027 opening.

Plymouth, MA · 21h
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Onset Historical Society Collectors Event and Membership Drive

The Onset Historical Society is hosting a Collectors Event and Membership Drive on Saturday, Nov. 14 to discover Onset's past. Attendees are encouraged to join, meet fellow collectors, and bring their own historical items. Event highlights include nearly 1,000 Onset postcards, historical ephemera, and over 50 vintage porcelain pieces, alongside...

Wareham, MA · 2d

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Suicide prevention program to be run from local veterans center

A nonprofit human services group has been awarded a $750,000 federal grant to help reduce suicides among veterans in Plymouth and eastern Massachusetts. Volunteers of America Massachusetts – which runs the Plymouth Area Veterans Center – will use the grant funding to focus on veterans who have become more isolated as they age.

Plymouth, MA · 1d
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Fall Festival at Felix Neck

Felix Neck invites island families and visitors to one of the Vineyard’s most beloved seasonal gatherings. The Felix Neck grounds come alive with hayrides, wildlife demonstrations, wreathmaking with natural materials, crafts, live music, and a bird-call competition. Local food will be available for purchase from Aquila. Enjoy the season while supporting Felix Neck’s wildlife and conservation programs.

Oak Bluffs, MA · 19h
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State rep race results still unclear one week out

Sarah Hewins, left, and state Rep. John Gaskey, right. File photos. One week after voters finished casting their ballots, the winner of the 2nd Plymouth district state representative race is still unclear. Incumbent state Rep. John Gaskey (R-Carver) has declared victory twice since Nov. 3 based on incomplete or unofficial tallies. However, the results, which are still not certified by the state, still show Gaskey’s Democratic challenger Sarah Hewins leading by a slim margin.

Wareham, MA · 2d

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Waggin’ Wednesday: Meet Maggie Lou!

Meet Maggie Lou! Maggie Lou is a sweet wiggly girl that came to our Brewster location from a shelter in the South. She loves her belly rubs and playing with her canine friends. She is looking for an active family who is ready to have tons of fun with her and would do great with an adopter who is prepared to give her the time, patience and love she needs to get fully acclimated in her new home. If Maggie Lou sounds like the right fit for you, come meet her during our open adoption hours at the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s Cape Cod Animal Care & Adoption Center (3981 Main St, Brewster) or call to learn more. The Brewster location can be reached at 617-426-9170 ext 305. ARL is open by appointment only on Mondays and Tuesdays, and open to the general public Wednesday-Sunday from 1-6 p.m. Click here for more information.

Brewster, MA · 1d

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Plymouth North custodian offers inspiration to students

Hundreds of students at Plymouth North High School got to know a different side of a familiar face when a school custodian shared his story of serving in the Navy at the school’s annual Veterans Day assembly on Tuesday. Marcus Williams, a maintenance worker at the school since 2022,...

Plymouth, MA · 21h

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YOUR VIEW: Parking lot criticism ‘missed the mark’

Reasons offered in a recent letter in the Plymouth Independent questioning the addition of 90 new parking spaces at Nathaniel Morton Elementary School missed the mark. Limiting impervious surfaces and reducing the potential for contaminant runoff into the harbor is always beneficial. But adding shared parking spaces at this location won’t change society’s preference for large vehicles; it doesn’t argue for smaller (compact) parking spaces, and it won’t reduce harmful stormwater runoff.

Plymouth, MA · 1d

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Mattapoisett honors all who've answered the call

Boy Scouts from Rochester’s Troop 31 performed the Posting of the Colors. Photos by Tanvi Kulkarni. Showstoppers sang patriotic songs. Select Board Member Nicole Doyon Lynch and state Rep. Mark Sylvia attended. Old Hammondtown Band performed a rendition of "My Country, 'Tis of Thee." Boy Scouts from Rochester’s Troop...

Mattapoisett, MA · 1d

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MVRHS receives Gold Star Award for the Seal of Biliteracy

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) received a Seal of Biliteracy Gold Star Award as well as an Inclusive Access Recognition from the Department of Early and Secondary Education (DESE) last spring. A total of 40 students earned the Seal of Biliteracy in the 2025–26 school year, and represented 20 percent of last year’s graduating class.

Oak Bluffs, MA · 19h

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Older adults can gobble up a Thanksgiving meal at ORRJHS

MATTAPOISETT — Older adults from Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester are invited to the Old Rochester Regional Junior High School’s 33rd annual Thanksgiving Dinner. The dinner will be held in the junior high cafeteria on Sunday, Nov. 22. Doors will open at 11:15 a.m. and the meal will be served at noon.

Mattapoisett, MA · 1d

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Soccer team rising to all challengers

Already a team captain as a junior, Lila Ewell got the Rising Tide girls soccer team off and running Monday with a 3-0 victory over Pioneer Valley Regional in the opening round of the Division 5 state tournament. Rising Tide ripped through the second half of the regular season on...

Plymouth, MA · 15h