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The town’s voting precinct map is a mess, and it needs to be fixed
I moved to Plymouth in early 2020 and immediately started participating in town elections. I voted but I did not spend as much time as I do now watching PACTV replays or reading committee meeting minutes. At the time, in-person voting was a no-brainer, I drove 4 minutes down the road to PCIS and cast my ballot. After a few election cycles in this sweet spot, my wife and I headed to the polls again but this time we were told that precinct 10 had moved voting locations, all the way across town to Federal Furnace Elementary school. At the time, I didn’t know much about the re-drawing of precinct boundaries that took place in this interim time.
Feuds, food and finance scandal
This is Jen Wagner, executive editor at The Patriot Ledger. Welcome to this week's edition of Your Week on the South Shore. Only for subscribers. As always, be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of this newsletter for more stories. Memorial Day weekend is here. A respite for some. Others work....
Double trouble: Man arrested two times in separate confrontations with police
It’s not easy to do, but Sean Webb got arrested twice in just over eight hours. Not long after had he been booked and released on assault and battery charges on a recent afternoon, Webb was back at Plymouth police headquarters, this time accused of disturbing the peace. The...
Levitate Backyard open for 2024; Lineup includes Matisyahu, Badfish, The Expendables
Levitate Backyard is back for 2024 with a star-studded lineup, fun events and a revamped menu to keep the South Shore rocking all summer long. This year’s summer music series at the Marshfield venue features national acts including Ripe, Deer Tick, Steel Pulse, Donavon Frankenreiter and Matisyahu. There’s also plenty of other musical acts coming including free daily music from local and regional talent.
Home sought for Dodger
SCITUATE – German shepherd Dodger is a special dog in need of a special person with experience dealing with his breed, say those who know him. Sue Tassoni, the volunteer who helped facilitate getting Dodger into the Scituate Animal Shelter, said Dodger will be a great pet for someone as long as he’s in the right situation.
'Extremely active': What Brockton-area residents should expect this hurricane season
BROCKTON — With the start of the Atlantic hurricane season just a few weeks ahead, New Englanders should prepare for an "extremely active" hurricane season, according to AccuWeather forecasters. "The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is forecast to feature well above the historical average number of tropical storms, hurricanes, major...
Body found at wastewater plant in Brockton
Workers discovered the man’s body, which officials believe was in the water for several days. The body of an adult man was discovered Friday morning at a Brockton wastewater treatment plant, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz announced. Brockton DPW workers called 911 around 8:15 a.m. Friday after...
Serving beer with a distinct point of view
Vitamin Sea Brewing, which is scheduled to officially open on Saturday, May 25, may not need much of an introduction to beer drinkers along the South Shore. In 2019, the year the company opened its first commercial location, in Weymouth, Boston Magazine readers named it the best brewery in New England. Later that year, Hop Culture, the online magazine, selected Vitamin Sea as the best craft brewer in the country.
Pittsfield Boys 16th at D5 State Meet
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Aidan D’Aniello placed third in the pentathlon and the javelin to lead the Pittsfield Generals to a 16th-place finish at the Division 5 Track and Field State Championships at Bridgewater State. D’Aniello also teamed up with Dominique Billups Seth Aitken and Owen Klatka to place...
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