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Local isn’t a place, it’s a level of governance. Covering Plymouth County and Mass. news with the unbiased decoding it deserves. 100% Grade-A sourced data. The journalism is always free. Paid Bonus Humor.

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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🌀 sea foam in the Marshfield streets, municipal budget nightmare in the sheets 🌀
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Plymouth County Senator helps make Massachusetts the first state to recognize veterans suicide awareness day. #MaPoli #Massachusetts substack.com/@letsnotmake...
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Plymouth County Senator Helps Make Massachusetts First State to Recognize Veterans Suicide Awareness Day BOSTON — Massachusetts has become the first state in the nation to formally designate Septembe...
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hingham's Select Board approved an $86,500 design amendment for the Main, Middle and Short street roundabout. Construction starts in April and runs four to six months, which puts the July 4 parade and the start of school inside the work window.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
An RV crashed through the seawall on Plymouth's Water Street yesterday after the driver hit the gas instead of the brake. No one was hurt. Repairs start today, and with a possible nor'easter coming this weekend, the DPW is setting Jersey barriers to protect the area overnight.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hanover, MA’s special education enrollment report disagrees with the state on how many students the district serves. substack.com/profile/3347...
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HANOVER’S SPECIAL EDUCATION REPORT AND THE STATE DISAGREE ABOUT HOW MANY STUDENTS THE DISTRICT SERVES A NESDEC report posted with the district's FY27 budget documents lists 646 students on IEPs as o...
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Rain delay. Plan accordingly, seafood fam.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Who pays for school transportation with the rising cost of diesel? The answer may vary. #SouthShore #PlymouthCounty respectfullyno.substack.com/p/the-wheels...
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The Wheels on the Bus Go Ka-Ching: Diesel Prices and School Transportation Contracts
Diesel just hit a record and every Plymouth County town made a different bet on who pays for it. Spoiler: it's you.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
MCAS scores are leaving something to be desired, kids have aged out of the pandemic excuse, your tax bill is going up, and ~ 1 in 5 kids is chronically absent. respectfullyno.substack.com/p/massachuse...
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MASSACHUSETTS’ KIDS ARE LEARNING LESS, TAXPAYERS ARE PAYING MORE, AND SOMEWHERE IN YOUR TOWN, A RAISE IS BEING APPROVED
The MCAS scores are in, the pandemic excuse has aged out of elementary school, and the only thing rising faster than your tax bill is the union's victory lap.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Brockton's AJ Dybantsa is already settling into NBA life. The 19-year-old went No. 1 overall in June's draft, and he'll play his first career game next month alongside several multi-time All-Stars.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The board says the pay fits inside an approved salary #MaPoli #PlymouthCounty #SouthShore #Massachusetts respectfullyno.substack.com/p/plymouth-c...
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Plymouth County Commissioners Urge Judge to Reject Treasurer’s Bid to Block Administrator’s Pay
Board says the pay fits inside an approved appropriation, while two eliminated positions covered the cost
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Starland Sportsplex & Fun Park in Hanover has postponed its Oktoberfest because of expected bad weather. The Samuel Adams-sponsored celebration, originally set for Saturday, Sept. 26, will now take place Saturday, Oct. 10. 🍺🥨 #SouthShoreMA #SouthShoreNews
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Rockport is rallying around its beloved pizza place which was lost to a three alarm fire. #Rockport #MaPoli #Massachusetts #SouthShoreNews substack.com/@letsnotmake...
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ROCKPORT RALLIES AFTER FIRE DESTROYS LONGTIME PIZZA SHOP, DISPLACING 6 ROCKPORT, Mass. — A three-alarm fire on Sunday destroyed the Rockport House of Pizza & Roast Beef, a local landmark for nearly 5...
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The settlement is real, if you purchased generic drugs, you might be owed. #SouthShoreNews #SouthShore #MaPoli #Massachusetts respectfullyno.substack.com/p/local-mom-...
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Local Mom Discovers She May Be Owed Money for a Decade of "Mommy Candy"
A $96.5 million settlement has one Plymouth County mom digging through her medicine cabinet.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Zoning out so I don’t run my mouth about Plymouth County officials making a big deal about suing and “saving” money on administrative contracts before repurposing hundreds of thousands to spend as legal funds.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Gov. Maura Healey is suspending the gas tax for two months, saving drivers 24 cents a gallon. Gas station owners are calling it "next Tuesday's price increase." Thanks for the announcement, Gov.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Plymouth County Independent will be holding their first gala to fund their nonprofit newsroom at Rye Tavern substack.com/@letsnotmake...
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Plymouth Independent holds first gala to fund nonprofit newsroom PLYMOUTH, Mass. — The Plymouth Independent, a nonprofit newsroom supported by readers, will hold its first fundraising gala Saturday a...
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A 62-year-old Washington state man was arrested early Monday after police said he spray-painted the exterior of Brockton District Court and then called officers to report what he had done. Police said the words "LIVES HARMED HERE" were painted in red. Is he wrong?
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Plymouth County officials using derogatory language to describe their constituents is a growing concern #MaPoli #PlymouthCounty #ExplainedByHumor #SouthShoreNews respectfullyno.substack.com/p/for-immedi...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THE TREEHOUSE KIDS RECONVENE COMMUNICATIONS SQUAD TO CONDEMN PUBLIC OFFICIAL’S DEROGATORY COMMENTS REGARDING CONSTITUENTS
Runaway Elementary Schoolers Say Plymouth County Officials Must Stop Talking Smack About the People They Represent
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Happy Sunday Bluesky Local Government Fans Fam. Here’s an update respectfullyno.substack.com/p/sunday-edi...
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Sunday Editors Note: LNMTP Updates
Time flies when you’re explaining federal funding with cartoon characters.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Bonus Post: Nine Ballot Questions Walk Into a Voting Booth...
Massachusetts is asking you to do your homework on Nov.3 and there is a lot of it
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Mass. High Court Rejects Marshfield’s Challenge to MBTA Housing Law
The unanimous ruling came in a challenge to the 2021 law by the select board of Marshfield, one of 177 communities required to make way for more multifamily homes under the law.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Massachusetts just saw ~ 3,000 homes hit the market in a single week, which is the most since 2019. At the same time, the Fed Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in 3 years and the average 30 year mortgage rate climbed to 6.95% this week.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Tonight 👇👇
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
#Marshfield #MaPoli #Massachusetts #SouthShoreNews #MBTA substack.com/@letsnotmake...
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Mass. High Court Rejects Marshfield’s Challenge to MBTA Housing Law
The unanimous ruling came in a challenge to the 2021 law by the select board of Marshfield, one of 177 communities required to make way for more multifamily homes under the law.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Tonight. 🎇🎆🎇🎆
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Plymouth County drama has been postponed until Sept. 22
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Plymouth County (and beyond) Weekend Events to Look Forward to: Several fall festivals are scheduled across the South Shore this weekend. They include the Brockton Greek Festival, the Boston Pizza Festival, the Lakeville Fall Festival, Marshfield Lobsterfest,
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
On a Sept. 9 Facebook post by Brockton school Committee’s Stephen Pina about U.S. political parties, a commenter asked why everything both parties do is "[slur]." Pina replied, "probably because you're from Brockton." The commenter answered that in Brockton, everything is "wicked [slur]."
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Planning and projections for Duxbury’s town operating budget are well underway. #SouthShoreNews #Duxbury #MaPoli substack.com/@letsnotmake...
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Planning for Duxbury’s Town Operating Budget is Well Underway Revenues are projected to show a less than three percent increase over last year, which is concerning to local officials. On Monday, Du...
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Massachusetts Daily Intel @massachusettsintel.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection announced more than $1.7 million in grants to fund recycling and reuse businesses. It’s the second time in the past month that the state agency has issued grants to fund those priorities. The list of 16 grant recipients is below.
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Massachusetts Daily Intel @massachusettsintel.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Employer health plans are projected to cost 8.2% more in 2027, the biggest jump since 2003, and workers will likely absorb part of it, per consulting firm Marsh survey of 1,800 US employers, who say costs are rising despite efforts to rein them in.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Plymouth may add 90 parking spaces behind Nathaniel Morton Elementary School. substack.com/@letsnotmake...
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The debate was heated #SouthShoreNews #MaPoli #Brockton respectfullyno.substack.com/p/brockton-s...
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Brockton School Committee Members Rebuke Pina Over Complaint Against Vice Chair
Several Brockton School Committee members criticized member Stephen Pina
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Massachusetts Daily Intel @massachusettsintel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Eversource has reached a major milestone in its statewide smart meter rollout, installing its 500,000th smart meter in Massachusetts as the energy company continues bringing the technology and its benefits to customers across the state.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The SBA has barred almost 14,000 borrowers in Mass from receiving future small business and disaster loans because it suspects they fraudulently obtained pandemic-era financing. 13,896 borrowers had obtained more than $772 million from the pandemic-era programs.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The state of the housing market in Plymouth County and Mass. #Mapoli #Massachusetts
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Massachusetts regulators have denied Holtec International's appeal to discharge up to 1.1 million gallons of treated wastewater from the former Pilgrim nuclear plant in Plymouth into Cape Cod Bay.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
As costs rise, it’s still to be seen whether the project will be moving forward. #MaPoli #SouthShoreNews respectfullyno.substack.com/p/south-shor...
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South Shore Recycling Cooperative Signs Depot Agreement, Reconsiders Solar Power
A long-delayed regional hazardous waste depot is moving ahead — but unanswered questions about town commitments, costs and reliable power remain.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
A $2 million building-permit estimate that implies the town valued the job at about $133 million, has not been explained in public and could still shift millions among local taxpayers. #MaPoli #SouthShoreNews #PlymouthCounty #SouthShoreTech respectfullyno.substack.com/p/hanover-pe...
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Hanover Permit Math is a Live Issue on $276M Vocational School, SSVT Allegedly Threatens Litigation
HANOVER, Mass.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
If we were a petty Betty, we’d point out we write articles 24 hours before other outlets call them “exclusives” and “heard here first”. That’s IF we’re petty. IF. But, we’re not. The more correct and accurate information we can bring the state, the better. Anyways, back to work 🫡
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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Plymouth County Nearly Quintuples Legal Budget a Day After Treasurer Sues Commissioners
Ten weeks into the fiscal year, county legal accounts jump from $57,500 to $269,000 as a judge prepares to hear whether the incoming administrator's hiring is void.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
County scores from Thursday: Marshfield 42, Milton 25. Hingham beat North Quincy in golf. Silver Lake edged Whitman-Hanson 3-2 in volleyball.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Developers filed plans for 100 single-family homes at Duxbury’s Miramar Retreat Center site on Parks Street, among the largest housing proposals in town in two decades.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Plymouth launched a nine-month insurance pilot, backed by nearly $300,000 in state funds, to model flood and wind risk for about 500 coastal properties
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Plymouth County towns have been holding local 9/11 services Friday, including Plymouth at the South Spooner Street memorial and Brockton at City Hall.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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Plymouth County Nearly Quintuples Legal Budget a Day After Treasurer Sues Commissioners
Ten weeks into the fiscal year, county legal accounts jump from $57,500 to $269,000 as a judge prepares to hear whether the incoming administrator's hiring is void.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Commissioner Valanzola, despite being a defendant in the suit, has said he backs the plaintiffs position. respectfullyno.substack.com/p/plymouth-c...
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Plymouth County Commissioner Backs Treasurer's Lawsuit Against Board
Jared Valanzola, a defendant in the suit over Troy Clarkson's contract, wrote to the treasurer's attorney that he supports the challenge; a hearing is set for Sept. 18
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
LNMTP will be covering the Plymouth County Commissioners and Administrator debacle as events unfold in the coming week.Treasurer Thomas O’Brien has filed in court. Update soon.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Wishing everyone a restful and safe Monday off to observe Labor Day.
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Let’s Not Make This Political @letsnotmakethis.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Darleen Sullivan will serve as interim town administrator substack.com/@letsnotmake...
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Halifax Hires Former Norwell Administrator as Interim, Succeeding Steven Solbo
Darleen Sullivan will run Halifax’s day-to-day government
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