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The NEWS page is the parent page for several other pages which link to local news outlets.  They include the Duxbury Clipper, The Manomet Current and WATD.  The NEWS page features stories posted by numerous media websites that are relative to the Gurnet Saquish community.  Links to the entire story are provided below the headlines.  The pages are updated on a regular basis.  The NEWS page also features live streamed national and international news from NPR and CNN.  Government stories or those concerning important government related stories like those regarding the Pilgrim Station are coded with a light gray/blue background.  Environmental stories may be a yellowish green background and those with historical significance may feature a light yellow background.

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PILGRIM STATION WORKERS LOCKED OUT


At least half of the workers at Pilgrim Station were locked out and are now back on the job at the Entergy owned power plant due to a contract dispute over health care benefits.  Now local officials are looking to the NRC to refuse to renew the plants license until a number of issues are addressed.  WCVB has the story.

PLYMOUTH SELECTMEN WILL TELL NRC TO PUT PILGRIM ON HOLD
5/16/2012

According to this report from WATD Plymouth's town Selectmen will ask the NRC to put Plymouth on hold over concerns of striking workers and unresolved questions regarding the safety of the plant in the wake of the Fukishima disaster.

FEDERAL MEDIATORS CALLED IN TO AVERT PILGRIM STRIKE
05-15-2012

Workers at the troubled Pilgrim Station have been called in to avert a strike by workers over health care benefits and safety issues according to this report from the Enterprise.
 

LAWMAKERS LINE UP AGAINST PILGRIM
05-068-2012

Wicked Local Plymouth is reporting that U.S. Rep. Edward Markey, U.S. Rep. Bill Keating, state Rep. Bob Hedlund, and Cape Cod lawmakers Rep. Sarah Peake and Sen. Dan Wolf each sent letters to NRC chairman Gregory Jaczko to delay re-licensing of the embroiled Pilgrim Station Nuclear power plant according to this article.

COUPLE PLUCKED FROM THE BAY
05-07-2012

A Middleboro woman and a man from Kingston were rescued after their boat took on water in the early morning hours in Kingston Bay.  Enterprise News has the story about the couple who apparently were on there way to go clamming when the boat took on water plunging them both into the 40 degree water.

PILGRIM WORKERS VOTE TO STRIKE
05-05-2010

This article from Cape Cod Online says workers at Pilgrim Station have agreed to strike on May 15th over health care.

PILGRIM PLANT WORKERS THREATEN STRIKE
05-01-2012

Plymouth Daily News reports that Pilgrim plant workers are threatening a strike over medical benefits according to this report.

MEET DUXBURY BEACH RESERVATION PRESIDENT
04-12-2012

A 25 year volunteer for the Duxbury Beach Resrevation, Inc., Maggie Kearney has a difficult job balancing protection and revenue for this invaluable non profit according to this STORY from the Duxbury Clipper.
 

NRC RECOMMENDS PILGRIM LICENSE RENEWAL
04-28-2012

Media outlets say NRC recommends approval for Pilgrim re-licensing.  Read this Boston Globe article for details.

NUCLEAR ACTIVISM GROWS
04-15-2012

The Boston Globe reports that towns across the South Shore, Cape and Islands are mounting more resistance to Pilgrim Station.  Read the Globe story and learn more about these active groups on the PROTECT page.

JONES RIVER MOBILIZES TO OPPOSE PILGRIM
04-13-2012

The Cape Cod Times is reporting that 'A citizens group is mounting another in a series of challenges to the re-licensing of the 40-year-old Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth.

In a letter sent this week to the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management, the Kingston-based Jones River Watershed Association requested that the agency rescind its certification that Pilgrim's operations meet state standards for coastal areas.

"We're trying to make sure that our agencies do what they're supposed to do," said Pine DuBois, the association's executive director.'

PLYMOUTH POLICE GET NEW BOAT TO RESPOND TO GURNET/SAQUISH, PILGRIM STATION
04-07-2012

New police boat will allow Plymouth Police ability to respond to beach emergencies according to this article.

PILGRIM WILL OPERATE EVEN WITHOUT LICENSE RENEWAL
04--6-2012

Even without a license renewal Pilgrim Station is allowed to operate by the NRC according to this article from The Enterprise.  Two more appeals have been filed and the license expires on June 8th of this year.
 

NRC officials get an earful about Pilgrim plant safety

03-30-2012

The Cape Cod Times reports that 'The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station is safe, according to the plant's owner and the regulatory agency that oversees the United States nuclear industry.

"We wouldn't allow this plant to continue to operate if we did not think they were operating safely," Pilgrim's senior resident inspector for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Max Schneider said during an open house held by the agency Thursday night at Plymouth Town Hall.'

NRC OPEN HOUSE AND FORUM ON PILGRIM
03-29-2012

According to the Plymouth Town Manager's office, Jeff Berger, the Chairman of the Nuclear Matters Committee for the Town of Plymouth will conduct an open house in the Mayflower Room at Plymouth Town Hall, 11 Lincoln St. in Plymouth, Mass from 5-6:30.  The open house will be followed by a forum with nuclear safety expert Arnie Gundersen and nuclear industry supporrter Howard Schaffer from 7-9p. 

Members of the public will have an opportunity to learn first-hand from NRC staff members about the plant’s safety performance during 2011 and about the agency’s oversight of the facility. The meeting format will allow citizens to discuss plant-related topics on a one-on-one."

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POWDER POINT BRIDGE REPAIRS APPROVED
03-14-2012

WATD reports that a $2.4 million repair project was approved for the Powder Point Bridge.  The bridge recently received a poor rating by the Mass Department of Transportation. But according to Powder Point Bridge Committee Chair Jeff Lewis, the deteriorating foundation will be fixed quickly and with minimal vehicular disruption, “With quick approval from MassDOT we expect we could get started this summer and then the cap beam work in the fall when there’s less use of the beach.”

WIND FUELED FIRE BURNS 4 HUMAROCK HOUSES
03-08-2012

Enterprise News has the story and the police scanner HERE.  Protect your family and cottage from  fire on the FIRE SAFETY page.

PILGRIM LICENSE RENEWAL ONE STEP CLOSER
03-08-2012

The NRC moved one step closer to the 20 year license renewal for the aging Pilgrim nuclear power station according to this report from REUTERS.  The expiration date for the license would be 2032 when presumably it would be up for renewal again.

UCS REPORTS FINDS FIFTEEN NEAR MISSES AT NUCLEAR PLANTS
02-28-2012

The Union of Concerned Scientists found that there were 15 near misses according to their definition of near misses in this report from ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS.

VERMONT BATTLE HAS MASS IMPLICATIONS FOR PILGRIM NUKE
02-28-2012

Unlike cities and towns in Europe many states are losing the ability to decide what happens within their own borders.  According to Alternet.org, on January 19, federal District Court Judge Garvan Murtha ruled that the Vermont legislature had exceeded its power when it voted in 2010 not to let the Vermont Yankee nuclear-power plant operate after its 40-year operating license expires on March 21 this year. Under federal law, the judge wrote, only the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has the power to rule on issues related to radiation safety.

COULD FISH STOP PILGRIM RE-LICENSING?
02-28-2012

The Atlantic Sturgeon may be placed on the endangered species list possibly forcing a halt of the Entergy Pilgrim Station nuclear power plant's licensing renewal.  U.S. Rep. Edward Markey, the ranking Democrat on the House’s Natural Resources Committee, raised the issue according to this story from the Patriot Ledger.

MIDDLEBORO COMPANY TO BUILD WIND TOWER
02-214-2012

A firm in Middleboro has been awarded a contract to build a wind tower in Plymouth according to the story in South Coast today

 

PILGRIM PLANT PROTESTERS AT BARNSTABLE FORUM
02-23-2012

The Patriot Ledger reports on this Cape forum protesting the Pilgrim nuclear plant this week.

WHITEY BULGER'S TIES TO SOUTH SHORE
02-13-2012

“Whitey’’ Bulger's ties to the South Shore are deep and storied.  Boston.com details them in this article. 

POWDER POINT BRIDGE PILINGS FAILING
02-12-2012

There are 555 pilings beneath the bridge and local officials say many are in need of replacement and those in the tidal zone are deteriorating the fastest.  Watch this video from the Duxbury Reporter.

PLYMOUTH FARMERS MARKET CONTRACT AWARDED
02-01-2012

The Town of Plymouth has awarded the contract to operate the Plymouth Farmers Market to Explore Historic Plymouth according to this article from Wicked Local Plymouth.

BANK DONATES $10,000 TO PILGRIM HALL MUSEUM
01-30-2012

NorthEast Community Bank made a $10,000 donation to Pilgrim Hall Museum in Plymouth last Friday it announced according to this story by the Plymouth PATCH.

77 DEAD DOLPHINS ON THE CAPE
01-28-2012

Whether they got lost, sick or swam astray chasing food, 77 dolphins that beached on Cape Cod in recent weeks have died, the second time in three months New England has seen a mass of marine mammal deaths.  Click the link above to read the story from the Bangor Daily News.

80 DEAD DOLPHINS WASH ASHORE IN THE GULF
01-28-2012

The discovery of more than 80 dead dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico is raising fresh concerns about the effect on sea life from last year's massive BP oil spill.  Click the link above to read the story from the Independent.

 

DEAD SEALS TEST POSITIVE FOR THE FLU
11-04-2011

Federal officials are stepping up investigations into the deaths of 146 harbor seals along the New England coast since September after samples of five animals tested positive for the Influenza A virus according to this AP story.   Learn more about marine life on the WILDLIFE page.

DUXBURY CANCELS NUCLEAR DISASTER TRAINING
01-27-2012

Boston.com is reporting that nuclear disaster training has been canceled by the town of Duxbury die to lack of funds.  Read the story.

ENTERGY REPORTS TROUBLE WITH SAFETY SYSTEMS
01-23-2012

The Manomet Current reports that Pilgrim Station's operator Entergy has notified the NRC that they may have trouble with their computer system.  Read the MANOMET CURRENT.

PILGRIM LICENSE RENEWAL BREAKS RECORD
01-22-2012

Various local news outlets are reporting that the six years that have elapsed since Entergy applied for a license renewal for Pilgrim have broken the record for the longest delay in issuing a license.  Every application for renewal has been granted in the past.  Read one of the stories from Wicked Local Plymouth. 

PLYMOUTH MAN SHOOTS 15 YEAR OLD SON, HIMSELF
01-19-2012

Father shoots son and then himself.  View the WBZ video here.

LOCAL RESIDENTS PROFILED ONLINE
01-11-2012

The Gurnet is profiled through the words of year round residents Elanie Nudd and son Eric Strom.  Enjoy the Patriot Ledger story and views photos HERE and watch the Patriot Ledger.com video HERE.
  

KINGSTON WIND FARM TAKES SHAPE
01-05-2012

We reported over year ago about an initiative in Kingston to install wind turbines.  The story went largely unnoticed by mainstream media and there was little discussion about the impending wind farm.  Well hello 2012.  The motion passed and low and behold the 140' towers are going up.  The turbines generate significant low cost electric energy with no harmful waste but the the view across the bay is forever altered.  Read the story and view the pictures in this ENTERPRISE NEWS story.

PILGRIM SERVICE RETURNS
12-30-2011

The Pilgrim Station nuclear plant has powered back up three days after a leaky valve forced the shutdown.  Plant officials confirmed that some radioactive gas was released but assured the public that it was a t low levels and posed no threat.  Read the Enterprise News story.

Select this button to view current operating status including power output from the Pilgrim Station in Plymouth.  The plant is in region one on this page provided by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.  The plant is owned by Entergy and is appealing for a twenty year extension on its license which expires June 8th, 2012.

FAULTY VALVE CAUSES ANOTHER PILGRIM SHUTDOWN
12-27-2011

The AP is reporting that a leak of radioactive steam from a faulty valve has shut down the Pilgrim nuclear plant.  The valve couldn't be closed and the plant has been shut down.  According to media sources a spokesperson at the plant said the release was slightly radioactive and contained within the plant.  Read the BOSTON GLOBE story HERE.  Read the Cape Cod Times story HERE.  Check current status of the plant on the PROTECT page.

DUXBURY BICENTENNIAL QUILT ON DISPLAY
12-26-2011

A quilt commissioned to honor the 375th anniversary of the town of Duxbury will be on display at the Duxbury Art Complex beginning January 7th.  Read the PATRIOT LEDGER story HERE and visit the CALENDAR for details and directions.
 

PILGRIM RE-LICENSING ON BALLOT
12-21-2011

According to this article in the MANOMET CURRENT website Plymouth selectmen voted 4-0 to put a non binding question regarding the re-licensing of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station on the ballot.

PLYMOUTH TO FOLLOW DUXBURY LEAD WITH SHELLFISH LEASES
12-03-2011

Plans to move forward with shellfish lease permits are in high gear as the town looks to boost the economy through aquaculture.  Following the success of the Island Creek efforts in neighboring Duxbury, Plymouth awarded the first leases this past week.  Select the link above to read the Wicked Local Plymouth story.  

WGBH CAPE COD AFFILIATE REPORTS ON CAPE PREPAREDNESS FOR PILGRIM DISASTER
12-02-2011

A judge and the NRC recently rejected the appeals from Mass. Attorney General Martha Coakley and after approving 71 nuke plant license renewals and rejecting none it appears a foregone conclusion that Pilgrim will be re-licensed.  An atrocious record of performance over its history is only highlighted by mistakes, miscues and breakdowns over 2011.  Pilgrim is one of the oldest designed nuclear plants using a flawed design that even GE, its manufacturer, no longer endorses.  The plant with many parts in salt water is 40 years old.  It has been shutdown several times this year due to errors, human we're told.  We've highlighted, (with this same pink background color), the articles we've linked to from various news sources over the past year.  It's just a sampling of the press the plant has received.  Listen to this report from WGBH affiliate reporter Sean Corcoran and scroll down to view the other unsettling articles.  The Town of Plymouth has apparently already approved the re-licensing and receives revenue in the form of a Payment in Lieu of Taxes, PILOT, program.  Cape towns are handing out iodine tablets in the event that an emergency causes the shutdown of bridges and residents must take the pills to avoid thyroid cancer during a release of radiation.  The more you read the less you like but we encourage you to form your own opinion when you visit PILGRIM WATCH and The NRC.

 

PLYMOUTH ROCK STUDIO FINANCIER SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS
12-02-2011

Sound stages, studios, an education center and a hotel were just part of the elaborate setup planned at Plymouth Rock Studios.  Now the man behind the finances is set to spend the next 15 years in prison after making of with 94 million dollars on investment money according to this Patriot Ledger story.

5 LB. 'CHUNK' OF METAL CRASHES THROUGH ROOF OF WAREHOUSE
12-01-2011

The Wall Street Journal reports in this article that a large cylindrical piece of metal went crashing through the roof of a warehouse in Plymouth.  The origin of the metal cylinder is still a mystery.

PLYMOUTH CAR DEALER FINDS DEAL OF A LIFETIME
11-25-2011

The owner of Corvette Mike's in Plymouth recently purchased a mint condition Corvette that had been stored in a barn since the 70's.  The press on the find delivered a buyer from Saudi Arabia who purchased the vehicle for $50,000.  Wicked Local Plymouth has the story.

PILGRIM STATION OFFLINE FOUR DAYS AFTER LATEST TECHNICAL PROBLEM
11-21-2011

Pilgrim station still offline four days after the most recent problem, a steam leak, is discovered.  Read the story from The Enterprise and check the status of Massachusetts only nuclear power plant on the PROTECT page.

FIRE AT PLIMOUTH PLANTATION
11-20-2011

A cooking demonstration went wrong at Plimouth Plantation this weekend when sparks ignited the thatched roof.  The fire was contained to one building and there were no injuries according to this report from WATD.
 

PR FIRM PLANTS PILGRIM FAVORABLE ARTICLES IN LOCAL MEDIA
11/19/2011

A slew of technical problems including a reactor emergency shutdown, traces of the radioisotope tritium in the surrounding groundwater and a steam leak are among the 2011 issues that presented themselves in advance of the 2012 re-licensing process.  Now WGBH reports that a PR firm linked to Pilgrim's parent company Entergy has planted articles in the local media according to this story.
 

PILGRIM SHUT DOWN AGAIN
11-18-2011

A steam leak has forced the shut down of the aging nuclear power plant according multiple stories in the media including this one from WCVB-TV's Boston Channel.

Check the operating status of the plant when you visit the live NRC status link on the PROTECT page.

DEAD WHALE WASHES UP
11-12-2011

A 25' minke whale washed up on a Plymouth Beach adding to a running total of dead mammals on New England beaches.  Read the BOSTON.com story HERE.

DID PLYMOUTH ALREADY APPROVE PILGRIM RE-LICENSING?
11-04-2011

According to this report from WICKED LOCAL PLYMOUTH the town may already have agreed to re-licensing of the controversial plant as part of a new PILOT, "payment in lieu of taxes", agreement.  Selectmen are "mum" on the issue.

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION OFFICIALS FAIL TO IDENTIFY SOURCE OF TRITIUM
10-29-2011

Tritium has leaked into the ground water around Pilgrim Station according to official reports.  The measurements have appeared and then disappeared as this report from Old Colony Memorial details.

PILGRIM STATION NEEDS TO MOVE SPENT FUEL RODS OUT OF WATER SAYS CAPE SENATOR
10-29-2011

The spent fuel rods from the Plymouth nuclear power plant never left the plant.  In fact the rods remain in what was supposed to be temporary storage water tanks.  Designed to hold only 800 rods these pools now hold 3,000 radioactive rods and growing.  One Cape Senator wants to change that and he's asked the White House to step in according to this story from the Old Colony Memorial.

PLYMOUTH SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS CAUGHT MISLABELING FISH
10-24-2011

This Boston Globe investigation found regulations on fish labeling lax and four Plymouth restaurants mislabeling fish in this video story.

PLYMOUTH POLICE USING NEWEST WEAPON
10-24-2011

The Patriot Ledger reports that newly acquired tasers were used the same day they were received according to this story.

THIRD PILOT WHALE DIES IN TEN DAYS
10-21-2011

Boston.com reports that the pilot whale circling inside Plymouth's inner harbor has died marking the third such death in ten days.  The other whales beached and died on Duxbury Beach near the Gurnet and on a beach in Truro on the Cape.

FIRE ON THE GURNET

10-17-2011

A fire in the basement of a Gurnet home was extinguished Monday afternoon at 1:30 after a Gurnet resident called 911.  Plymouth Fire Department Deputy Chief Mike Young reports that resident noticed smoke coming from the basement and called in the emergency.  Thanks to mutual aid agreement the Marshfield and Duxbury forest fire units responded within 15-20 minutes with Plymouth arriving in 37 minutes.  The fire originated in the basement where solar equipment generated heat to ignite nearby combustibles including plywood.  Fire spread through the basement and to the first floor before it was contained.  Most of the fire damage occurred in the basement.  The Plymouth Fire Department ruled the fire accidental in nature.  There was no loss of life in the fire and the structure was saved.  The fire was ruled accidental.  Read the Patriot Ledger story.

If you witness a fire dial 911 and learn more about how to fight fire on the new FIGHT FIRE page.

PILOT WHALE IN TROUBLE IN PLYMOUTH HARBOR
10-17-2011

The Patriot Ledger reports that the Plymouth Harbormaster says another pilot whale is in danger of drowning according this story.

PLYMOUTH COMMISSION TO VOTE ON ABOLISHING COUNTY GOVERNMENT
10-14-2011

WATD reports that Saturday afternoon the Plymouth County Charter Study Commission will hold a meeting to vote on possibly abolishing county government. The meeting is open to the public.  Read the story.

DEAD PILOT WHALES FROM SOUTHERN WATERS
10-14-2010

The two pilot whales that washed up on beaches in Duxbury and Truro were not native to the North Atlantic according to researchers.  Boston.com has the story.

DEAD SEAL COUNT UP TO 94
10-14-2011

Seacoastonline.com is reporting that NOAA's count for dead seals washing up on northern New England beaches has reached 94.  The spike in deaths has been traced to September 1st.  Dead seals have washed up between the North Shore through the coast of Maine.  Preliminary necropsy results have not been released to the public according to this story.

SECOND WHALE FOUND DEAD IN TRURO
10-11-2011

Another pilot whale has washed up this time on a beach in Truro.  It's the second pilot whale in less than a week to wash up on a beach in Massachusetts.  The cause of death still unknown as scientists await the results of a necropsy performed on the whale which beach itself before dying on Duxbury Beach.  The BostonChannel.com has the story.

GROWING LIST OF DEAD MAMMALS WASHING UP ON NE BEACHES
10-11-2011

SeacoastOnline.com reports that 66 dead seals have washed up on beaches from Massachusetts to Maine.  The cause of the deaths won't be known until the results of the necropsies come in later this week.

RARE BLUE WHALE SIGHTING OFF P'TOWN
10-11-2011

Once endangered the largest living creature on the face of the earth was spotted by a whale watching boat off of Provincetown.  Wicked Local Cape Cod has the story.

N.E. AQUARIUM TEAM PERFORMS WHALE AUTOPSY
10-11-2011

The PATRIOT LEDGER reports that there were three pilot whales off the beach and two were herded to deeper water by a local boater before the third grounded itself and expired on the beach.  A team from the NE Aquarium is on site performing an autopsy on the dead whale according to this story.

PILOT WHALE WASHES UP ON DUXBURY BEACH
10-10-2011

WCVB TV Channel 5 reports that a dead 14' pilot whale washed ashore on Duxbury Beach and the New England Aquarium was called in to investigate.

PLYMOUTH MAY QUALIFY FOR IRENE FUNDS
10-07-2011

Plymouth County may receive help from the federal government to cover costs associated with Tropical Storm Irene, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.  Read the story at EnterpriseNews.com.

ENTERGY NAMES NEW LEADERSHIP
10-06-2011

Entergy Corporation, owner-operators of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, has named new managers according to this report from 4-traders.com.  The troubled nuclear power station has been under scrutiny for numerous issues as noted in other stories on this page.

GE WARNS REACTORS LIKE PILGRIM COULD FAIL IN EMERGENCY
10-01-2011

According to Reuters news service GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy has warned the operators of boiling water reactors including Entergy which operates Pilgrim Station that the plants could fail to shut automatically during an earthquake, potentially risking the safety of the power plant.  GE Hitachi said said most nuclear plants could fix the problem by replacing fuel channels.  A typical boiling water reactor has between 400 and 800 such channels.

SNUG HARBOR POST OFFICE ON CHOPPING BLOCK
09-27-2011

Tuesday night October 4th the U.S. Postal Service will hold a public meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the student lounge at Duxbury High School on possible closure of the Snug Harbor Post Office.  Snug Harbor postal customers will be asked to fill out a questionnaire about their use of the post office.  Read more from Wicked Local Duxbury.
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MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE FROM 1961
09-26-2011

The Provincetown Banner reports that a message from a 1961 school project in Duxbury was found near Provincetown after Hurricane Irene.  Read the story.
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ANOTHER PROBLEM AT PILGRIM PLANT
09-23-2011

A number of news outlets are reporting that the Pilgrim Station nuclear power plant may have had another issue this time with pumps that pump in the sea water necessary to cool the reactor.  Read the Patriot Ledger story here.

DUXBURY BEACH TRIATHLON
09-24-2011 event

The Duxbury Beach Triathlon attracts several hundred participants and spectators.  The impact of the event on a commute to Gurnet and Saquish is significant as the bridge will be closed for the morning and earlky afternoon.  Registration begins April 15th, 2011.  View the three courses and register to participate below.

SWIMMING COURSE  | BIKING COURSE | RUNNING COURSE | WEB SITE
 

NRC REJECTS MASS A.G. REQUEST ON PILGRIM
09-12-2012

The NRC, the government agency that oversees regulation of the Pilgrim nuclear power station, rejects the complaint that Mass Attorney General Martha Coakley that licensing be suspended pending a thorough investigation of the spent fuel rods in storage pools and other safety concerns regarding the plants design, the identical one to the Fukishima plant that suffered catastrophic damage during the Japanese tsunami.  Boston.com has the story.

BUG LIGHT RESTORATION ALMOST DONE
09-12-2011

Thanks to the work of some key people including Gurnet resident Scott Day the funds collected, the work contracted and the restoration of Bug Light is almost complete.  Awesome job Scott!  Read the Patriot Ledger story and the Wicked Local Plymouth story.
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OFFICIAL MBTA ONLINE PRESS RELEASE RE: KINGSTON/PLYMOUTH COMMUTER RAIL INTERRUPTIONS
09-10-2011

Kingston/Plymouth Advisories

Kingston/Plymouth Line
Weekend Service Suspended
Beginning Saturday September 10th

"Beginning Saturday September 10th there will be no service provided on the Kingston/Plymouth Line on Saturdays and Sundays because of tie replacement work.

There will be no alternative bus service provided during the weekend outages.

For further information please click here  http://www.mbta.com/about_the_mbta/t_projects/default.asp?id=19461

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause."

NEW IGFA WORLD RECORD STRIPED BASS
08-04-2011

Weight:  81lb 14 oz.
Date:  08-04-2011
Angler:  Greg Myerson
Location:  Offshore Westbrook, CT
Bait:  Live eel
Tackle:  50 lb. test

Read the Field and Stream story, learn about other world records for indigenous species on the FISHING page and check the TIDE CHART.

9TH AND 10TH DISTRICTS COULD BE COMBINED
08-23-2011

The Patriot Ledger says big changes could be in store for us in the 9th and 10th districts are combined according to this article.
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NRC BLAMES PILGRIM SHUT DOWN ON HUMAN ERROR
09-02-2011

According to the AP the Nuclear Regulatory Commission says human error caused May's unplanned shutdown of the Pilgrim nuclear power plant in Massachusetts. The NRC says Pilgrim's owners failed to adequately train and enforce standards. Although there was no danger to the public, the incident was serious enough for an NRC inspection team to be sent to the facility.

HURRICANE ALERTS AND PREPAREDNESS
08-24-2011

Visit the new STORM CENTER page under the WEATHER page and be ready for this years hurricane season.

THEFTS AND VANDALISM ON SAQUISH
08-23-2011

Wicked Local Plymouth reports on the thefts and vandalism along Saquish Beach.  Please report suspicious activity to the Plymouth Police Department.  The story was also reported in the Abington Mariner, the Fishing Video Site and via Google news.
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EARTHQUAKE RENEWS PILGRIM NUKE FEARS
08-24-2011

The Boston Globe reports that an earthquake this week forced plant shutdowns and renewed fears about the Pilgrim Station's ability to cope with a major environmental disaster in this story.

TWO SHIPS?  THAT'LL BE $7 BILLION
08-21-2011

Government waste hits a new high (low) when the US Coast Guard's plan for fleet upgrades reveals that after $7 billion in funds have been spent only two new ships have been built.  This AP story reprinted in the Cape Cod Times reveals that this branch of the military admits to being ill equipped to deal with the windfall of funding granted by the federal government.
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PLAYING WITH FIRE ON SAQUISH?
08-16-2011

Police responded to reports of distress signals coming from Saquish.  Wicked Local Plymouth reports that when police arrived they witnessed flaming objects being set aloft on balloons.  Please report this activity to Plymouth Police.  Few things are more frightening than someone igniting objects and setting them aloft on balloons.  Fire response time has been over one hour during recent fire emergencies in 2010.
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PLYMOUTH POST OFFICE SET TO CLOSE?
08-07-2011

The Boston Globe is reporting that the Plymouth Post Office extension could be on the chopping block in this story.
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PLYMOUTH POLICE ACTIVATE NEW I-PHONE APPLICATION
07-20-2011

A new I-Phone application allows police and other officials to take a photo scan image and match it to records to determine whether or not the suspect has a record and is in fact the person they're looking for.  Privacy concerns about how police might abuse the new application have those passionate about civil rights on high alert.  REUTERS news service has the story.
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BOATING ACCIDENT KILLS ONE OFF BRANT ROCK
07-19-2011

TEEN RESCUED FROM RIPTIDE
07-15-2011

A teenager in waist deep water was swept off his feet by a wave and dragged out to sea Friday before being rescued by the quick actions of alert lifeguards and police according to this Patriot Ledger story.  The incident led to a swimming ban as a precaution for the remainder of the day.
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MAJOR CHALLENGE TO NRC LICENSING APPROVAL UPHELD
07-15-2011

The New York Attorney General won a major battle to overturn the NRC's "rubber stamp" license renewal process according to this story by OEN.com.  The decision should have widespread ramifications to the industry operators including Entergy owners of the Pilgrim Station plant.  The petition presented by the New York argued the NRC's environmental review violated the law.

COUNTERFEIT DUXBURY BEACH STICKERS
07-06-2011

Counterfeit Duxbury Beach Stickers have popped up on Craigslist and on the beach according to Duxbury Police Chief Matt Clancy.  Clancy says some were even for sale online through Craigslist according to this report from WATD.
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WHITEY BULGER HELD IN PLYMOUTH, FLIES OVER GURNET
06-24-2011

Of all the places to be held alleged mobster Whitey Bulger is being held at the Plymouth County Jail.  Some residents report seeing the aerial transport of Bulger to Massachusetts Superior Court in the sky above Gurnet.  This video shows Bulger arriving at the jail.

TRESPASSERS ARRESTED AT PILGRIM STATION
07-06-2011

The Manomet Current a locally published online blog is reporting here that three individuals were arrested for trespassing while fishing off the breakwater.

GURNET WATER TESTED WEEKLY FIVE TIMES ANNUALLY FOR BACTERIA
06-16-2011

The Massachusetts Bureau of Environmental Health measures bacteria near Gurnet Point once weekly.  Check their weekly report HERE.

REPLICA OF WAMPANOAG DUGOUT WASHES ASHORE
06-16-2011

Employees of Plimouth Plantation recovered a 200 pound, one piece wooden dugout canoe from Western Point after the canoe floated down the eel river and across Duxbury Bay.  The dugout canoe while only three years old is identical in design and construction from the original canoes that plied local waters and very likely were used to reach Saquish in the 17th century.
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THIRD PILGRIM STATION FORUM HELD IN DUXBURY
06-16-2011

The Patriot Ledger offers this review of the third recent forum on the safety of the Pilgrim Station nuclear power plant.  While there were several experts on the panel no one from Entergy, the company that owns the plant, or the NRC was in attendance.

MILITARY EXERCISES OVERHEAD
06-15-2011

CBS Boston explains that military exercises are taking place overhead in this report.

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RESIDENTS WANT NRC TO BE TOUGHER ON PILGRIM STATION
06-02-2011

According to this report from the Patriot Ledger residents are still very concerned about Pilgrim Station safety issues and the NRC's role in overseeing the plant.  The Cape Cod Times also reported in this article that Upper Cape residents are concerned and that there is still no plan to store the spent fuel rods off site.

PILGRIM STATION HEARING SET
05-27-2011

According to this story in the Cape Cod Times a second hearing has been scheduled to address concerns about safety at Entergy's Pilgrim Station.  The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday June 1st at 6pm in the Hilton Garden Inn in Plymouth.  For details and a map to the meeting go to the CALENDAR.

BREAK IN REPORTED ON SAQUISH
05-26-2011

Gatehouse Media reports that a resident was broken into and rods stolen last Tuesday night.
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PLYMOUTH TO HOLD A SECOND FORUM ON PILGRIM STATION
05-18-2011

Plymouth is directing the town manager to schedule a second forum where residents can ask questions live to officials responsible for the re-licensing of the plant according to this report from WATD.

RESTART OF PILGRIM FALTERS
05-16-2011

The Patriot ledger reports that the restart of Pilgrim was unsuccessful over the weekend.  Activists plan a demonstration at Plymouth Rock on Saturday.


PILGRIM PLANT REACTOR EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN
05-12-2011

The Boston Globe reports that the Pilgrim Plant has shut down due to human error.  The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is investigating after the reactor core heated up too much. 

NRC STONEWALLS MEDIA
05-08-2011

Boston Globe columnist Joan Vennochi chastises the NRC for not being straight with legislators and for not having a plan to deal with spent fuel rods stored at the plant in this Boston Globe Op/Ed piece.

MASS A.G. ASKS FOR DELAY ON PILGRIM ONE LICENSE
05-03-2011

The Attorney General for Massachusetts has asked the Nuclear Regulatory Agency to suspend re-licensing of Pilgrim I nuclear plant in Plymouth until more is known about what went wrong in Fukishima in Japan according to this story in the Patriot Ledger.

SEWAGE DISCS FOUND ON DUXBURY BEACH
04-24-2011

WHDH-TV reports that sewage discs that have already appeared on beaches up and down the coast of New England have made their way onto Duxbury Beach.  According to several media reports the small plastic screens were released from a sewage treatment plant in Hookset, NH apparently after an earlier overflow.


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NEW WATERFRONT RESTAURANT OPENS IN PLYMOUTH
04-07-11

The Union Fish Seafood and Raw Bar opens on the water in Plymouth according to this Patriot Ledger story.
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SOUTH SHORE BOAT DEALERS REBOUND AFTER TOUGH YEAR
04-04-2011

After a tough year of sales recreational boat dealers are on the rebound according to Bayside Marine as quoted in this story from the Patriot Ledger.
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SEWAGE DISC PROBLEM GROWS
04-01-2011

An estimated eight million, yes EIGHT MILLION half dollar sized screens were washed from Hookset, NH into Cape Cod Bay and now they're being reported all over beaches in the area.  If you've found some tell us where.  View pictures of the screens and read the story from Cape Cod Today.
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SEWAGE DISCS FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE FOUND ON WHITEHORSE BEACH
03-30-2011

Gatehouse Media reports that screens used in Hooksett, NH have washed ashore in Plymouth.  Have you seen a round screen on the beach?  Apparently they are up and down the coast according to a spokesperson from the White Horse Beach Association.
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FLOOD PLAN MAPS UPDATED, GOING DIGITAL
03-26-2011

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, is updating flood plain maps and putting them online according to this story in South Coast Today.  Keep updated on the maps when you visit the FEMA website. 

MORE NEWS | MORE GOV. INFO | MORE WAYS TO PROTECT | MORE CONSERVATION INFO

MAYFLOWER II DELAYED RETURNS TO PLYMOUTH HARBOR THURSDAY NIGHT
03-17-2011

The Mayflower II  is returning to Plymouth on Thursday.  After departing its winter home in Fairhaven, MA the Mayflower II will be towed through the Cape Cod Canal and enter Plymouth Bay in the early evening.  The crew NOW expects to tie up to the pier between 8:30p and 9:00p.  Join the Captain on deck during the voyage by listening to his audio blog.

GURNET SAQUISH FUND RAISER RECEIVES AWARD
03-17-2011

A local fundraiser has been named a finalist for an award particularly fitting on St. Patricks Day.  Read the press release.

UNDERSTANDING THE NUCLEAR CRISIS IN JAPAN
03-14-2011

Union of Concerned Scientists explains the Nuclear crisis in Japan on the VIDEO page from MSNBC.
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TELETHON PLANNED FOR PLYMOUTH'S JAPANESE SISTER CITY
03-17-2011

Plymouth together with several local media outlets will hold a telethon to raise money for Shichigahama in the quake and tsunami devastated area of northeast Japan.  View the official Town of Plymouth press release HERE.  Read the Patriot Ledger article and view a map of Sichigahama HERE.
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DUXBURY APPROVES $100 MILLION IN NEW BUILDING PROJECTS
03-17-2011

The town of Duxbury has approved $100m million in new building projects including a new ;police station, expanded fire station and school buildings according to this Boston Globe story.  The measure still has to meet voter approval on March 26th.  Should it pass the median homeowners tax bill would increase an additional $900 per year.
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PILGRIM 1 RANKED #2 IN QUAKE RISK
03-16-2011

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NRC, has released report that ranks the Pilgrim 1 plant in Plymouth at #2 greatest likelyhood of a catastrophic failure due to an earthquake.  The NRC says Pilgrim 1 has a one in 14,493 chance of a catastrophic failure as a result of an earthquake according to this report from MSNBC.

PILGRIM I OPERATOR TAKES STOCK HIT
03-14-2011

According to the Mass. Market blog New Orleans based Entergy Corporation, operator of the Pilgrim I nuclear power plant suffered a loss on news of the Japanese nuclear emergency.  The license for Pilgrim I is expiring and the situation in Japan is bad timing for Entergy according to this report.
 

PILGRIM I OPERATORS ASSURE PLANT IS SAFE
03-15-2011

WBUR.ORG reports that the operators of the Pilgrim I nuclear power plant in Plymouth have reassured state authorities that the plant is safe.  Representative Markey has questions.

TEAM SAQUISH WOMEN RESCUE ALL MALE CREW
03-15-2011

Since the American Revolution when Hannah Thomas was appointed lighthouse keeper for Gurnet Light the women of Gurnet and Saquish have earned a reputation for toughness.  Today that tradition continues with the latest episode coming this past Saturday.   Team Saquish, a non profit rowing club founded by residents, was participating in the Hull Lifesaving Museum’s 32nd annual Snow Row when a competitor's boat capsized throwing its all male crew into the water.  Team Saquish crew members recovered all of the male rowers without incident according to this report from the Patriot Ledger.  The team rows in boats built by a longtime resident.  Read more about them on their web site.
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PLYMOUTH'S JAPANESE SISTER CITY STRUCK BY DISASTER 03-12-2011

WCVB TV reports that the town of Plymouth has a relationship with Shichigahama, Japan including an exchange program after noting geographic similarities between the two coastal areas including what was a vibrant fishing industry.

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REPRESENTATIVE KEATING VISITS DAMAGED SEAWALL IN PLYMOUTH
03-06-2011

Select this button to view current operating status including power output from the Pilgrim Station in Plymouth.  The plant is in region one on this page provided by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.  The plant is owned by Entergy and is appealing for a twenty year extension on its license which expires June 8th, 2012.

PILGRIM PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL STALLED
02-25-2011

The Enterprise reports that an activist who started the Pilgrim Watch nuclear watchdog group has helped hold up license renewal for the 40 year old nuclear power plant that sits across Plymouth Bay.

ARTICLES ON GURNET, SAQUISH, CLARKS ISLAND AND DUXBURY BEACH

The Duxbury Free Library collects and posts a list of newsworthy and historic articles.  Many of these articles are from the Duxbury Clipper including a colorful history from Robert Boardman written in 1835.  Read the GURNET articles and the SAQUISH articles.  The Reverend Canon Robert Merry wrote an interesting history as well which you can read HERE.

PILGRIM PLANT SCHEDULED TO RESTART TODAY
02-23-2011

The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant operated by Entergy is scheduled to reopen after repairs to fix a leak according to this Patriot Ledger report.

PILGRIM PLANT SHUT DOWN AFTER LEAKAGE
02-22-2010

The Patriot Ledger reports that the troubled Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant was shut down for a third day after a leak was discovered.  Officials maintain there's no risk to public safety.

SOUTH SHORE FURNITURE ON DISPLAY AT MFA
02-11-2011

Period furniture from Duxbury and Plymouth is among the historic pieces on display at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston according to this report in the Patriot Ledger.
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PLYMOUTH ROCK VANDALIZED WITH GRAFFITI
02-07-2011

The Patriot Ledger reports that vandals defaced Plymouth Rock over the weekend.
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DUXBURY SEEKS NEW GOLF COURSE OPERATOR
02-04-2011

The Duxbury Town Manager is seeking another operator in the ongoing saga regarding operation of the North Hill Country club according to the Duxbury Reporter.
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DUXBURY POLICE STATION PROPOSAL
02-04-2011

The DUXBURY REPORTER reports that a proposal is in front of the Town Meeting for funding to construct a new police police station currently estimated at almost $6.5 million.  If approved the proposal would go before voters.
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GURNET POINT LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER PROFILED

You probably know that lighthouses once burned whale oil and you might even know that the first female light keeper was Hannah Thomas who kept the Gurnet Point Light during the American Revolution from 1776-1786.  But you may not know that Hannah Thomas was one of over 250 women who kept lighthouses.  This blog features a post of an interview with Dennis Powers author of "Sentinels of the Seas" and lighthouse historian.  Learn more on the HISTORY page.
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THE END OF COMMERCIAL FISHING AS WE KNOW IT?
01-27-2011

The BOSTON GLOBE reports on new commercial fishing rules and how they impact the small operator.  One Plymouth fisherman believes the end is near for commercial fishing as we know it due to the implementation of new rules and regulations.
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THIEF CAUGHT IN THE ACT AT SOUTH SHORE APPLIANCE
01-26-2011

The Patriot Ledger reports on the thief caught trying to steal appliances from this Duxbury based business.
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RECORD LOW TEMPS HIT SOUTH SHORE
01-24-2011

The Patriot Ledger reports on the first sub zero temperatures to hit the South Shore in six years.
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FUNERAL and WAKE SERVICES FOR PAT HALL
01-20-2011

We are sorry to report on the passing of Terry Hall's mother Pat.  The service was Friday 1/21.  You may leave your fond remembrances through the link below.

Remember Pat Hall
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REGIONAL 911 SERVICE FOR DUXBURY WEIGHED
01-17-2011

THE ENTERPRISE reports that officials in Whitman are discussing a regional 911 service that would include Duxbury. 
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BOAT VANDALISM AT JESSE MARINE
01-10-2011

Vandals spray painted boats in this North Plymouth boatyard according to this report.
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IRISH RIVIERA and  IRISH SEA MOSS MUSEUM?
01-08-2010

For years Irish Sea Moss was harvested in these waters.  Now there's a museum dedicated to "mossing" along what some call the Irish Riviera.  The BOSTON GLOBE reports.
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CELL PHONE TOWER BATTLE ON PLYMOUTH COAST
01-08-2011

READ the Boston.com story reporting on the stiff opposition against a cell tower installation along the coast of Plymouth.  View the tower location.  Visit the opposition web site.
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LONG TIME GURNET RESIDENT PASSES
01-06-2010

The community lost one of its own and most valued residents with the passing of Robert Stewart on Thursday January 6th.  You can view the obituary for Robert Stewart by Glastonbury Funeral Home in Glastonbury, CT when you click HERE.
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STORM REPORT
12-27-2010

According to the Duxbury Harbormasters Department the storm did minor damage to the back road south of High Pines.  There were several washouts with debris which have been cleared with the help of a resident.  Select this button to view the Harbormaster web site for more information.  Read more in the NEWS and view videos on the VIDEO page.  Ph. (781) 934-2866  Email dbeers@duxburyharbormaster.org
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STORM BATTERS COAST WITH 20-30' WAVES
12-27-2010

• 20-30 foot waves battered the coast of Massachusetts over night.  The Brant Rock esplanade was completely flooded and several sections of seawall failed HERE in Green Harbor.  Read the story.
• Evacuations along the coast and Plymouth customers lose electric when storm dumps over 12 inches of snow along the south shore.
• Warren Avenue section of route 3a in Plymouth was closed down due to tidal surge flooding.
• The Boston Globe reports on the recent storm HERE with video of beachfront homes ablaze in Scituate.
• VIDEO of storm on YouTube.
  

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PLYMOUTH BEACH PLAN UPHELD
12-26-2010

Gatehouse Media reports that an administrative judge has upheld the Plymouth Beach Management Plan in opposition to the Goldenrod Foundation regarding ORV access.  Read the story.
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HOW RESIDENTS CONTROL IMPACT ON PLYMOUTH LONG BEACH
12-16-2010

Not popular with the locals but a landmark case may have impact for Gurnet and Saquish.  A wealthy landowner has funded a non profit foundation to limit access and traffic.  WBZ TV has the story on the VIDEO page.
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DUXBURY DRAGONS WIN DIVISION 2A SUPER BOWL
12-05-2010

Duxbury High School wins Division 2a Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium vs. Concord-Carlisle 35-13.  Read the story.
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PLYMOUTH MOTHER & SON RESCUE TURTLE
12-01-2010

What would you do if you were walking on the beach and your three year old son found an injured sea turtle?  Don't think you'd find a turtle?  Guess again and READ THIS STORY from Cape Cod Today.
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DUXBURY SELECTMEN APPROVE BONUS SHELLFISH SEASON
11-30-2010

Gatehouse Media reports that Duxbury Selectmen approved bonus seasons for shellfish and oyster harvesting for the month of December.  Read the story and visit the Duxbury Harbormaster web site.




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DUXBURY SELECTMEN FIGHT
11-29-2010

WATD reports that tempers flared between Duxbury selectmen last night, as one board member attempted to read a court decision in the Johnson Golf management lawsuit.  READ MORE.
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DUXBURY SPORTS COMPLEX
11-17-2010

The owner of the former Goodrich Lumber site considers developing the property as a sports complex.  Read the story.
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DUXBURY HARBOR DREDGING PLAN
09-28-2010

According to this story from WATD's Steve Dodrill a plan to dredge Duxbury Harbor has been approved and is awaiting federal funding.
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GREAT WHITE SHARK OFF P'TOWN
08-23-2010
Great White off P Town.  NECN has the story below.

SECOND VEHICLE FIRE OF THE YEAR
08-21-2010

Select the image to view slide shows from both vehicle fires on the PHOTOS page. 

BUGLIGHT RESTORATION PROJECT
08-14-2010

The Gatehouse News Service reports on the restoration of Buglight HERE.  Take a tour of Buglight on the VIDEOS page.
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AEROSMITH MEMBER IN ACCIDENT
07-26-2010

Duxbury resident and Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry OK after accident.  Read the story HERE.
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BASKING SHARK WASHES ASHORE
08-20-2010

A 20 foot, one ton basking shark washed ashore on White Horse Beach.  Basking Sharks eat plankton and are not a threat to humans.  For more on the story click the video or click HERE to read the Boston Globe report.  On July 14th of last year a similar sized basking shark also washed ashore on Long Island where the NY Daily news reported the STORY.

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MARSHFIELD MAN DROWNS
07-26-2010

Marshfield man drowns off Green Harbor.  WATD has the story HERE.
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LYME DISEASE ON THE RISE
07-19-2010

Gatehouse News Service reports that coastal Massachusetts is problem area for Lyme disease.  HERE's what you should know.
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We recommend these sources for local news:

• Town of Plymouth streaming webcast
  
• The DUXBURY CLIPPER
• WICKED LOCAL PLYMOUTH
• WATD, The South Shore's Radio Station
• WHDH
• The Boston Globe "Boston.com"