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NY ecologist: Northeast may see more Lyme disease

From Russ Tonkin, Town Health Officer March 16, 2012 MILLBROOK, N.Y. (AP) — A disease ecologist says the Northeast should prepare for a surge in Lyme disease this spring. Richard Osfeld of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook says the … Continue reading

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Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report-Reach Out Luncheon 3/15

Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard 3/12/12 Writing on Monday & what a glorious morning it is – bright sunshine & warming up after an overnight freeze.  Perhaps there will be a good sap run today, but we hoped … Continue reading

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Gravel Pit Application Withdrawn

Courtesy of VermontToday.com A proposal to re-open the  gravel pit near Hawk Mountain Resort was tossed  after residents expressed outrage over noise, dust and pollution. Applicant Ralph Michael, the town’s Select Board chairman and engineer, confirmed this morning that he received word of some 100 … Continue reading

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Russ Tonkin to Join Plymouth Selectboard

By Jen Flaster In the only contested race in Plymouth’s town elections, Russ Tonkin was elected to the Plymouth Selectboard for a three-year term. The final count was 100 votes for Russ Tonkin and 95 for Larry Lynds, who had … Continue reading

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Plymouth Voters Reject Town Budget, Approve School District Funding

By Jen Flaster This year’s Town Meeting was well attended with more than 160 residents present, and it was over by 8:30, but voters overwhelmingly rejected the main town business for the evening, passing the town budget. This is the … Continue reading

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Public Notice of Hearing before the Planning Commission, March 13

From the Town of Plymouth A public hearing before the Planning Commission of the Town of Plymouth will be held On the 13th day of March, 2012 at 7:30PM at the Municipal Building, 68 Town Office Road, Plymouth, VT to … Continue reading

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Plymouth Historical Society announces new president, seeks Civil War memorabilia

From Betsy Tonkin, Plymouth Historical Society Michael Clarke was elected president of the Historical Society and Betsy Tonkin will continue as Sec./Treas. The group elected to exhibit at the History Expo in June. The theme is Vermont and the Civil … Continue reading

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Presidents’ Week Events at Coolidge Site

From Diane Kemble, Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation For the first time, Presidents’ Week events will be held at the beautiful new President Calvin Coolidge Museum and Education Center. Sponsored by the Coolidge Foundation, these programs highlight aspects of the presidency of … Continue reading

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Town Meeting Warned for March 5 at 7PM

WARNING The legal voters of Plymouth are hereby warned to meet at the Plymouth Municipal Building at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, March 5, 2012 to transact at that time business not involving voting by Australian Ballot or voting required by … Continue reading

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Town of Plymouth Town Plan Public Hearing Notice: Feb. 24 at 7PM

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ~TOWN OF PLYMOUTH~ Notice is hereby given by the Plymouth Planning Commission of a Public Hearing to be held Friday, February, 24 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Plymouth Town Office, 68 Town Office Road, Plymouth, Vermont … Continue reading

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