Open Letter to the Plymouth Independent February 12, 2024 This is in response to the Plymouth Independent’s February 9, 2024 story, Neighbors’ fight to stop 55-plus apartment project backfires. The […]
2 miles of industrial solar proposed near Frogfoot Brook With other proposed solar and sand mining in the area will destroy what’s left of last wildlife and biodiversity corridor between […]
Following grassroots campaign to stop mining, Town issues second stop work order in two years, levies $30,000 penalty for illegal mining Morse Bros., Oiva Hannula Cranberry, Ryco Excavating continue leveling […]
For over 20 years mining has been destroying wetlands, endangered species habitat with no regulation except by the corrupt Carver Earth Removal Committee Residents sue to revoke Carver Earth […]
Want to know more about the laws regulating sand and gravel mining? Read this Boston College Environmental Law Review article by the legendary environmental lawyer Alexandra Dawson. Here’s what she […]
Below: Map showing wooded area around Deer Pond, 2015 Below: As of 2023, Redbrook development, cranberry bog and sand and gravel mining expansion around Deer Pond Below: […]
Archeological report states SLT’s Mining Site is “felt to have high potential for containing archeological resources” according to a preliminary study. Excerpt: This site was identified as having high […]
The ZBA votes on January 23, 2024 to uphold the Zoning Enforcement Officer’s decision. SLT had asked the ZBA to overturn the Plympton building inspector’s decision denying SLT’s permit for […]
The Plymouth Selectboard made a deal with Claremont Developers behind closed doors in late 2022. In exchange for a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals Claremont will gift up to $3 million to the town for a water booster pump. This is a short term, 5-year solution to the town's water crisis, according to the Town Manager. Selectman Bletzer lobbied the ZBA for the permit, publicly. Claremont is deep in a web of questionable dealings. In addition, a lawsuit has been filed challenging the ZBA permit issued as part of the deal.
Plymouth’s water shortages caused by overdevelopment and poor planning cannot be ignored any longer. Three reports by the Town’s own consultant, Environmental Partners demonstrate a need for a moratorium on […]
