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Plympton Zoning Board Delays Ricketts Pond Ruling as Nitrogen Data Disputed

PLYMPTON — March 24, 2026 — Plympton's Zoning Board of Appeals continued the Ricketts Pond Estates comprehensive permit hearing after a Board of Health hydrogeologist presented calculations showing the proposed 25-lot development would expose private drinking water wells to nitrogen concentrations more than double the state and federal drinking

Plympton Select Board Takes Direct Control of Water Supply Project Ahead of Funding Deadline

PLYMPTON — March 23, 2026 — Plympton Select Board advances water supply project under direct board control, separating it from the stalled fire station effort. Voting unanimously at the March 23 meeting, the board removed the Town Properties Committee from oversight of the town campus public water supply project and authorized the

Plympton Finance Committee approves most FY27 budget lines, holds health insurance and regional school votes

PLYMPTON — March 23, 2026 — Plympton's Finance Committee approved the bulk of the town's proposed fiscal year 2027 municipal budget Monday but held two major line items — group health insurance and the Silver Lake Regional School assessment — for a joint session with the Select Board on April

Plympton Planning Board defers action on solar site landscaping violations to next meeting

PLYMPTON — March 17, 2026 — Plympton Planning Board defers solar landscaping enforcement while 21 shrubs sit dead at Main Street site. The board met March 17 and reviewed long-overdue 2025 fall inspection reports for two solar installations — one on Lake Street and one at Main Street and Mayflower — after the

Plympton Planning Board defers action on solar site landscaping violations to next meeting

PLYMPTON — March 17, 2026 — Plympton Planning Board defers solar landscaping enforcement while 21 shrubs sit dead at Main Street site. The board met March 17 and reviewed long-overdue 2025 fall inspection reports for two solar installations — one on Lake Street and one at Main Street and Mayflower — after the

Plympton Zoning Board Accepts SLT Construction's Withdrawal of Earth Removal Appeal

PLYMPTON — March 11, 2026 — Plympton Zoning Board accepts SLT Construction's withdrawal of its cease-and-desist appeal, shifting the earth removal dispute into the 40B comprehensive permit process. The board voted unanimously at its March 11 session to accept a written request from attorney Robert Galvin, counsel to

Select Board Accepts $35,500 DDC Construction Bid for Plympton Building Front Door

PLYMPTON — March 11, 2026 — Plympton Town Properties Committee advances front door bid and flags unresolved fire station citations. Meeting March 11, Chair Pierre Boyer reported that the Select Board accepted a $35,500 bid from DDC Construction for a front door replacement — the lowest of five bids that ranged up

Plympton Select Board Authorizes Opioid Funds for Dennett School Safety Program

PLYMPTON — March 9, 2026 — Plympton Select Board authorized opioid settlement funds, a construction contract, and a committee appointment at its March 9 meeting. The board unanimously approved a notice of intent to award a $35,500 Townhouse front entrance renovation contract to DDC Construction Incorporated, the low bidder among four

Plympton School Committee approves $4.6 million FY27 budget, cutting three staff positions

PLYMPTON — March 9, 2026 — Plympton School Committee votes 4-1 to approve a stripped-down $4.6 million FY27 budget that cuts hours for three staff positions. The committee approved a $4,624,750 local appropriation for the Dennett Elementary School on March 9, requiring $122,795 in cuts from

Plympton Planning Board fixes permit wording error for Spring Street industrial site

PLYMPTON — February 17, 2026 — Plympton Planning Board corrects a clerical error in its 77 Spring Street industrial-park site plan approval, voting unanimously to fix a condition that had mislabeled the property's use. The board convened and adjourned in eight minutes on February 17, handling no public hearings.

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