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  • The Patriot Ledger

Past articles by David:

Fraud charges at addiction centers include cheating patients out of therapy, feds say

The Massachusetts operator of a chain of addiction treatment clinics has been charged with millions of dollars of health care fraud. → Read More

New look, new life for site of former Isaac's restaurant on Plymouth waterfront

The one-time co-owner of the closed Isaac's Restaurant on Plymouth's waterfront is preparing to open 71 Degrees West at the site by early May. → Read More

1 dead in Cedarville house fire not deemed suspicious by officials

An early-morning fire in Cedarville Friday, Feb. 10, claimed one man’s life and injured two others. → Read More

Wicked Smaht, fit – and generous: Group leaves $4,600 tip at Plymouth restaurant

A Facebook group that first came together to motivate each other is now motivating others to perform random acts of kindness after leaving a huge tip. → Read More

Allerton Street Park redesign sends message to dog owners: Leash or leave

Work is underway to relocate the playground area at Allerton Street Park while also replacing the aging equipment. → Read More

Reindog Parade raises money for Plymouth Helping Hands for Animals

The Pinehills hosted its yearly holiday event, Jingle All the Way to The Pinehills Village Green Sunday, earlier this month. → Read More

EPA warns Holtec of power plant fines, charges if it discharges water from Pilgrim plant

Any treated wastewater discharges from the Pilgrim nuclear power plant are unlikely to happen for more than a year. → Read More

Wampanoag tribal chairman, Mashpee man charged with theft at Plimoth Patuxet Museums

Two men will be in court next month on charges they broke into the Plimoth Patuxet Museums and stole artifacts worth several thousand dollars. → Read More

America's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade draws thousands to Plymouth

The annual America's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade was held in Plymouth Saturday, Nov. 19. → Read More

Parking fines at Plymouth beaches and ponds may be much higher next year. Here's why

Article 19 of the Oct. 15 Town Meeting warrant seeks to petition the Legislature to allow Plymouth to triple the state’s parking ticket cap of $50. → Read More

British expats on the South Shore remember the queen's strong leadership, sense of humor

Queen Elizabeth II died Sept. 8, 2022, at 96 years old. British expats interviewed in downtown Plymouth had nothing but kind words for the monarch. → Read More

'Talk to the rock' campaign asks Plymouth Rock visitors to seek wisdom from Pilgrim stone

"Talk to the Rock" asks people to film themselves seeking Plymouth Rock’s eons of wisdom and then to upload their video to the See Plymouth website. → Read More

Developer presents Plymouth Planning Board with options for Chiltonville property

Developer Rick Vayo discusses options on what to do with 46 Sandwich Road property after Town Meeting declines to purchase it. → Read More

Task force gets to work on 1863 Simes House in Manomet

The Simes House needs help getting its own house in order before any proposals for its future uses can be considered. → Read More

Study and delay: New legislation seeks to slow Holtec's Pilgrim plant discharge plans

Sen. Suisan Moran recently furthered legislative efforts to address concerns about Pilgrim nuclear plant wastewater being discharged into bay. → Read More

Thatch Smith provides the materials, customers bring the vision at Plymouth Live Edge

Plymouth Live Edge owner Thatch Smith taps into a market driven by the creativity and skill of his customers → Read More

Whale & Dolphin Conservancy weighs in on local whale sightings

According to Whale & Dolphin Conservation, the whales sighted and photographed off beaches in Manomet have so far been humpback whales. → Read More

Thoroughbred racetrack proposal in Plymouth enters new phase with 3-year lease

Plymouth County Commissioners and the developers of a proposed thoroughbred racetrack have signed a three-year lease regarding the County Woodlot. → Read More

EPA rejects Holtec Pilgrim Plant wastewater discharging plan, see why they disagreed

The EPA issued a letter to Holtec last month in response to the company's claim its permit allowed treated Pilgrim wastewater to be discharged. → Read More

Plymouth Select Board cuts ties with group managing Simes House in Manomet

The Select Board will appoint a task force to explore uses for the Simes House in Manomet after not extending contract with Manomet Village Commons, Inc. → Read More