Author: Dinghan Meng
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As Pilgrim decommissions, new nuclear debate rises in Plymouth MA
From her bedroom window in Duxbury, 87-year-old Mary Lampert can still trace the silhouette of the concrete structure six miles away. It’s the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, a facility she has battled for nearly four decades. Even though the…
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After a down tourism season, officials and businesses look to cash in next summer
With the World Cup coming to Foxborough and the nation celebrating its 250th, they hope to draw more visitors to town. Plymouth Rock has long been a symbol of many things, including the town’s awkward tourism reality. People often stand…
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No relief in sight to offset town’s $11 million school transportation costs
Legislation to help defray the mounting expense fails to advance on Beacon Hill. A six-month push to ease Plymouth’s public school transportation costs has hit a roadblock after a key proposal failed to advance from a crowded legislative education committee agenda. The…
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Plymouth residents likely face even higher utility bills this winter
As the heating season approaches, legislators on Beacon Hill grapple with the staggering costs of energy. Before autumn turns to winter, Beacon Hill lawmakers still have work to do if they hope to ease potentially higher utility bills, especially for…