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Let’s hope the new Master Plan isn’t a rehash of previous failed efforts
Will the new Master Plan of Plymouth be an instruction to builders, or will it be a politically correct statement ignored by the builders? Plymouth administration must answer this question to Plymouth taxpayers who paid $500,000 for this plan. The recent history of this town doesn’t present a hopeful view.
The silence of four Select Board members speaks volumes
At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, four of the five members chose to let 20-plus years of institutional knowledge and a record of stellar performance walk out the door. And by that, of course, I’m referring to their decision to not reappoint Bill Keohan to the Community Preservation Committee.
Keohan ousted from Community Preservation Committee
The Select Board on Tuesday voted to remove Bill Keohan from the Community Preservation Committee, which he has chaired since its inception in 2002. It also ousted committee member Allen Hemberger, a supporter of what Keohan has characterized as an effort to keep recommendations on spending Community Preservation funds independent of town politics.
Select Board is pushing an agenda by replacing Keohan
It seems outrageous that Bill Keoghan was removed from Community Preservation Committee. A push for more affordable housing will not, in my opinion, guarantee that longtime Plymouth residents stay in town. Likely, more nonresidents will move into the affordable housing based on income and need. You do not preserve a community by adding more to the population.
Massachusetts high school president writes notes thanking fellow seniors — 180 of them
A high school class president in Massachusetts who gave a commencement speech wanted to recognize all of his fellow graduates. So he wrote them personal thank-you notes presented at the ceremony — 180 to be exact.
Taunton elementary school to be dedicated to fallen Marine
TAUNTON, Mass. (WLNE) — East Taunton Elementary School will be dedicated to Lance Cpl. Raymond R. LaPointe, a Taunton resident killed in action in Vietnam in 1967. Lettering honoring LaPointe will be unveiled on the front of the school as part of a dedication ceremony on June 14. The...
Ceremony honors Barnett, one of Wareham’s own
A ceremony held at the Onset VFW on Saturday, June 8 honored Colonel Paul A. Barnett for his dedicated service to the classroom, the community and the country. Barnett has decades of military service starting in 1989, including combat tours in 1991 during Operation Desert Storm and in 2009 to Baghdad.
Lakeville residents approve funding for next phase of proposed fire station
The Lakeville Fire Department leadership team would like to express our gratitude to the Lakeville residents who attended the town meeting last night. We respect and appreciate all those who take on the burden of providing direction and oversight for our community. Thank you for authorizing the funding required for...
Nursing Home Chain to pay $4 million in settlement for understaffing and care failures
MIDDLEBORO — A long-term care company that operates a nursing home in Middleboro has reached a $4 million settlement with the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General for understaffing its facilities and failing to care properly for nursing home residents. Next Step Health Care owns and operates 16 nursing...
Wareham native keeps watch over Onset Bay
Onset Bay Safe Harbor Marinas is only one of the 23 Safe Harbor properties, from Rhode Island to Maine, that Zachary Commeau oversees. However, it’s the one that’s nearest and dearest to his heart. “I grew up swimming at Onset Beach,” said Commeau. “I wanted to make sure...
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