Rare September nor'easter threatens coast

Top story

Rare September nor’easter threatens Plymouth coast

A rare September nor’easter is expected to hit the coast today, bringing 5 or more inches of rain and winds up to 60 mph. The storm will intensify overnight and continue through the weekend, posing risks of erosion, flooding, downed trees, and power outages. Officials are urging boat owners to remove vessels from the water.

Plymouth Independent

Select Board chair bans direct attacks from dais

Select Board Chair Deb Iaquinto on Tuesday banned members from addressing each other directly from the dais, requiring comments go through the chair after repeated personal disputes.

Plymouth Independent

RV crashes through downtown seawall

A recreational vehicle struck and broke through the Water Street seawall on Wednesday. The town is installing temporary concrete barriers and began repairs Thursday as storm conditions threaten the waterfront.

Plymouth Independent

Connie Melahoures wins inaugural Gregory Peace Prize

At a ceremony on Sunday, September 20, Constance Melahoures received the first Gregory Peace Prize for work supporting people experiencing homelessness and efforts toward emergency shelter, food and permanent housing.

Plymouth Independent

Plymouth schools go gold for pediatric-cancer research

Plymouth Public Schools are wrapping up the Going Gold for Hope campaign today, with students and staff encouraged to wear yellow or gold. Schools are collecting donations and handmade cards for pediatric-cancer support.

Plymouth Public Schools

Plimoth Patuxet screens two films Friday

Plimoth Patuxet Museums schedules 4:30 and 7 p.m. screenings of The Musical and Primetime in its Maxwell and Linn theaters at 137 Warren Ave.

See Plymouth

Mayflower Beer Garden returns at The Pinehills

The Mayflower Beer Garden runs 5–9 p.m. today at The Pinehills Village Green, featuring craft beverages and local food.

See Plymouth

Paint Your Pet workshop is Friday evening

Plymouth Bay Winery hosts Paint Your Pet from 6 to 8 p.m. at 114 Water St.; tickets include painting supplies and a glass of wine.

See Plymouth

Dolly-themed country night comes to Uva

Uva Wine Bar hosts a Dolly Parton-themed country night from 6 to 10 p.m., with barbecue, a photo booth, a branding bar, and country-line-dance instruction from 7 to 9 p.m.

See Plymouth

Jody Moore Band brings late-night dance set

The Jody Moore Band performs at Cabby Shack from 9:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Saturday, with classic and modern rock, pop, country, funk, and dance music.

Cabby Shack

Plymouth Seafood Festival rescheduled to Oct. 10

Organizers moved the Plymouth Seafood Festival from Sept. 26 to Oct. 10 because of the forecast nor’easter. The festival will include seafood, live music, crafts, educational tables and a chowder competition.

See Plymouth

Plymouth Independent plans inaugural press-freedom gala

The Plymouth Independent holds its inaugural Freedom of the Press Gala on Saturday evening, Sept. 26, featuring journalists Marty Baron and Walter Robinson, dinner, live entertainment, and live and silent auctions.

Plymouth Independent

Interactive murder mystery dinner set at 1620 Winery

The 1620 Winery hosts an interactive, Clue-themed murder mystery dinner tonight from 6 to 10 p.m., with a cocktail hour, three-course meal, and comedy performance.

1620 Winery

Plymouth North falls to Cohasset, 48-21

Plymouth North football hosted Cohasset on Thursday and lost 48-21 after the game was tied at halftime. Cohasset scored 34 second-half points for its first win of the season.

Wicked Local