In 2021, CLWC exposed Plymouth was allowing AD Makepeace to mine with an expired permit, 72 missing inspection reports CLWC brought zoning enforcement action, Makepeace suspends mining operation but watchdog […]
Plymouth's Conservation Commission was recently stacked with developers by the Selectboard. In September 2022, the Commission was off and running rubber stamping permits, issuing permits and opinions in violation of the Wetlands Bylaw and state wetlands law. We are pulling back the curtain on the Commission's violations and disregard for our wetlands, drinking water and wildlife.
On August 16, 2022, the Plymouth Conservation Commission held a public “discussion” via Zoom and voted 5-2 to throw out the “Rules and Regulations for Plymouth Wetlands Protection Bylaw” that […]
In 2015, Emily Clark, writing for the Old Colony Memorial, warned that America’s hometown, Plymouth, was leveled by sand and gravel removal. Today, the crisis is worse: Plymouth is at […]
Another case of Bylaws or Why Laws? So many zoning waivers why have Bylaws at all? Plymouth Planning Board releases developer, Pyramid Mall, from protective covenant; allows 5 acres of […]
Town of Plymouth drops plan to expand parking in Town Forest In mid-2023, amid rising concern about the threats to the South Ponds complex from misuse of the Town Forest, […]
Throughout 2022, there were noise, truck limit, earth removal and other violations at various sand mining sites in Southeastern Massachusetts. Photos and records from whistleblowers show that earth removal companies […]
More dense development is being proposed on land in Colony Place The original “Commerce Way” project as this was called, is governed by a state environmental review under MEPA In […]
Tips on how the general public can use wetlands laws in Massachusetts Helpful to to all MA municipalities, residents wanting to enforce the law Click here for PowerPoint presentation Click […]
This page documents the failure of the Conservation Commission to do its job. It repeatedly violates the Open Meeting Law and issues waivers and exemptions with no legitimate grounds. West […]
