Dear Editor: I wanted to take this opportunity to express my support for my friend and former State House colleague, U.S. Senator Scott Brown, in his bid for reelection on Tuesday, November 6.  I had the privilege of working with Scott for 11 years in the Massachusetts state legislature where he was recognized as a tireless advocate for taxpayers, small businesses, crime victims, veterans, and our military.  Since being elected to the U.S. Senate in January 2010, Senator Brown has been an independent voice for Massachusetts, and he has been rated the least partisan U.S. Senator.  During the …

Dear Editor,As a member of the Plymouth Board of Selectman I have had the opportunity to work with Representative Tom Calter on a variety of issues impacting our community. I have always found Rep. Calter readily available to discuss a variety of issues and concerns in a calm and thoughtful manner. Tom has shown that he has the ability to weigh all sides of an issue impartially and that he possesses a keen insight to do the right things for the right reasons. Tom has a calming influence on those around him and in discussions he has demonstrated that he can assist others to reach equitable …

Comment on Entergyby Jeff Berger, Tuesday, June 26, 2012Last week, at the Nuclear Matters Committee meeting, we discussed a number of topics. Shortly thereafter, I concluded that I had to make some personal comments to this Board. These are personal comments, not anything from the Nuclear Matters Committee which I chair.A couple of weeks ago, the Plymouth 400 website was unveiled. It focuses on our town’s need to celebrate and leverage the 400th anniversary of the landing of the pilgrims.Although that’s important, I submit to you that another date is many times more important. That date is …

I am a mother of a Junior at Silver Lake. I was overwhelmed at what Plymouth Schools and the student's were doing to help the Silver Lake kid's that were involved in that horrific crash. It is overwhelming to see so much community support and love for these students. They put aside their rivalries to be proactive. Thank You all from all of us at Silver Lake!! Keep your thoughts and prayers coming. Michelle Sampson

Give a cogent argument for a “NO” vote on the upcoming May 12 ballot question requiring Fukushima fixes to Pilgrim before relicensing it, and our committee will put your argument on our television program and website, unedited. The ballot question calls for the recommendations of the NRC for fixes to Pilgrim, based on the lessons learned from the Fukushima nuclear disaster last year in Japan, to be in place before granting it a new 20-year operating license. It does not involve a shutdown because the NRC has the power to indefinitely extend the current license while improvements are being …

The Pilgrim Nuclear Station hidden from most peoples view has been operating for nearly 40 years. Every ounce of high level nuclear waste that has been produced by this plant still sits in Pilgrims spent fuel pool. This plant now holds well over 1,200 tons of high level waste. The waste is stored in what most industry experts say is the most vulnerable spent fuel pool in the business. The pool is well over three times denser than originally designed back in the sixties. About six years ago Entergy began a process to relicense the plant for an additional 20 years beyond its designed life. So …

To the Editor: In October of 2011, as a Town Meeting Member, I voted to implement the local option of placing a 0.75 percent sales tax on meals purchased in Plymouth 's restaurants, which would expire in 2021. The proceeds would go to the Town of Plymouth to be used specifically for infrastructure improvements to Town Square, Burial Hill, and the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims' arrival. I value these places and events as vital components of Plymouth's legacy. The meals tax would spread the cost of funding the infrastructure improvements and the 400th celebration among …

The village of Manomet has a tree planted back in the 80s on land of and with permission of Luke’s Liquors. He has served many years as our center’s Christmas tree.  At the time planted, I harassed Dougie Gray, parks department, accusing him of giving us this peaked, scrawny “Charlie Brown” tree.  He responded Charlie was a Douglas fir, I think, a perfectly good and healthy tree, and rest assured, Charlie would grow.  Some 25 years later, Charlie has about a 30’ height, 17’ spread and a base trunk diameter of 15 inches. Dougie was right. I was wrong. Imagine that…   Now, the state is …

An open letter to the residents of North Plymouth:My name is Peggie Foote and I am the president of the North Plymouth Neighborhood Watch. This letter is to update residents on our organization, and to ask for assistance. The Watch needs new board members and new members in order to continue.The neighborhood watch began in 1992 by a grassroots network of neighbors whose purpose was (and is) to promote all that is good in North Plymouth, and to enhance community relationships among its people, business, organizations and institutions. The group works in cooperation with the Town of Plymouth, …

You and I grew up taking oil, gas, and coal for granted, with no reason to consider any alternatives. Even today, despite the evidence of climate change, the awful environmental results of extracting and burning the fossils, and the risks inherent in our dependence on imported petroleum, too many Americans cling to the belief, or the hope, that change is not necessary. Actually, change is unavoidable. We simply have to end the burning of carbon-rich, risk-laden fossil fuels. It can be done. In fact, on many fronts, such as wind and solar, the entrepreneurs are already doing a lot. Today, …