Plymouth Morning Brief, Oct. 23: Moratorium halts new data center projects

From Plymouth News

• Finance panel grapples with snow removal shortfall Plymouth's Advisory & Finance Committee considered how to cover millions in snow and ice removal costs after a brutal winter blew past the budget, while weighing a separate proposal to have the town take over six private roads serving 190 households.Plymouth News
• Capital plan advances, steering panel idea rejected Plymouth's Advisory & Finance Committee worked through fall town meeting articles, advancing a $8.5 million capital plan and zoning changes while two proposals, an airport revenue plan and a steering committee restructuring, met unanimous opposition over governance concerns.Plymouth News
• Airport panel debates noise rules, restaurant parking Plymouth's Airport Commission discussed how to handle an estimated 27 monthly noise complaints and whether to create dedicated parking for a single restaurant, with members split over fairness and no vote taken on either issue.Plymouth News
• Airport advisory panel demotes runway extension priority The Plymouth Airport Community Advisory Committee ranked nine priorities, putting governance and transparency first and moving the runway extension project down to seventh, while deciding to track action items on a public spreadsheet.Plymouth News
• Affordable housing lottery opens for Sailors Cove condo The Town of Plymouth announced Oct. 21 that MCO Housing Services is accepting applications through Dec. 14 for an affordable two-bedroom condo lottery at the new Sailors Cove development on Court Street.Plymouth News
• Repaving begins on four Plymouth streets The Town of Plymouth announced a four-week road resurfacing project starting Oct. 22 on Cheryl Avenue, Cushing Drive, Thrush Avenue and Vinal Avenue, with parking restrictions and possible detours during work hours.Plymouth News
• Seven Hills Road closes daily starting Oct. 26 Plymouth's DPW says storm drainage work on Seven Hills Road will partially close the road daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting the week of Oct. 26, lasting about a week.Plymouth News

Happening Sat, Oct 24

• Spire Center adds three 2027 shows Spire Center added three 2027 shows, including the Knickerbocker All-Stars and a Valentine's comedy special, with tickets going on sale Saturday, according to Plymouth Patch.Plymouth Patch

Plymouth on Fri, Oct 23

• Plymouth approves one-year moratorium on new data centers Plymouth officials unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on new data center development, The Patriot Ledger reports, giving the town time to craft zoning regulations for the industry.The Patriot Ledger
• Two Plymouth science educators earn top honors Two Plymouth science educators have earned top state and national honors, according to Plymouth Patch.Plymouth Patch

Coming up

• Sun, Oct 25, 3 p.m.: Blues saxophonist Greg Piccolo plays Spire Sunday Saxophonist Greg Piccolo, former Roomful of Blues bandleader, performs at Spire Center Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. in the venue's Sunday Serenade Matinee series, Plymouth Patch reports.Plymouth Patch
• Mon, Oct 26: Plymouth South freshman soccer hosts North Quincy Plymouth South's freshman soccer team hosts North Quincy in a conference match Oct. 26, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Mon, Oct 26, 4 p.m.: Plymouth South JV football hosts Duxbury Plymouth South's JV football team hosts Duxbury in a non-conference game Monday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Tue, Oct 27, 5:00 p.m.: Library board meeting reconvenes Oct. 27 The Plymouth Public Library's Board of Trustees will hold a reconvened meeting Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. in the Friends Board Room, open to the public in person or via Zoom.Plymouth Public Library
• Sat, Nov 14: Blues band headlines homelessness benefit Nov. 14 The nine-piece YellowHouse Blues Band headlines a fundraising concert for the Plymouth Taskforce to End Homelessness at Spire Center on Nov. 14, according to Plymouth Patch.Plymouth Patch

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