Plymouth Farmers Market

Here is this week's information about the Plymouth Farmers' Market. Click here to read more.

Pilgrim Belle Cruises Joins Around the Mayflower

Around the Mayflower would like to welcome Pilgrim Belle Cruises as our newest Plymouth Business listing.

Pilgrim Belle Cruises is the top choice when it comes to boating options within Plymouth Harbor and beyond. With an experience you will not forget, Pilgrim Belle Cruises offers those looking to get out into Plymouth Harbor with various options including Brunch and Dinner Cruises, Sunset Cruises, themed event cruises and more. 

The Pilgrim Belle operates from mid-May to October. All cruises operate on calm water. Plymouth Harbor Cruises run for approximately 75 minutes. 

If you are interested in an upcoming clambake cruise, Italian night cruise or BBQ hoe-down cruise, be sure to check out their website and make a reservation today. 

For those looking to branch out and sail outside of Plymouth Harbor, be sure to check out information on the Plymouth to Provincetown cruise and the Provincetown Whale Watch.

Be sure to check out Pilgrim Belle Cruises today and book your next sailing adventure in Plymouth Harbor. To "Like" them on Facebook, please click here.

WPYB scholarship grants

In 2013, West Plymouth Youth Basketball Inc., providing youth basketball to Plymouth area residents ages 6-13 for over 40 years, formed a scholarship committee to provide higher education scholarship grants to league players. The first scholarships were awarded in July 2012 in the amount of $7,500. The scholarships were awarded by the WPYB Inc. scholarship committee, which is comprised of Don Correa of Plymouth (league president), Chris Pratt (Plymouth schoolteacher and program director), Cheri Tavernelli (PCIS teacher and league administrator), Bill Mitchell (associate chancellor of finance UMass Dartmouth and league referee) and Bob Nash (league referee).

This year a total of $3,000 was awarded. The larger of the scholarships are merit scholarships based upon the criteria of the player’s participation in the league for a minimum of six years, sportsmanship, attendance at a school of higher education and financial need. The remaining scholarships were awarded by lottery. All players who participated in the league were permitted to apply. The merit scholarship awards were as follows: $500 each to Nick Marinos, Ryan Marinos, Kyle Plant and B. Curtis Sheppard Jr. The lottery scholarship awards were as follows: $250 each to Joshua Bierut, Noah Chiano, Zachary Cormier and Chris McGloin.

WPYB Inc. is a nonprofit corporation registered with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ attorney general’s charitable division. Players may receive more than one scholarship and remain eligible throughout each year of WPYB participation.

Volunteer Opportunities at PACTV

The staff at PACTV are so fortunate to work with such wonderful volunteers. We know we could not cover government shows or live events such as parades without them.

A recent study by United Health Group found that 94% of people who volunteered say that volunteering improves their mood and 78% percent said volunteering lowers their stress levels.

 

FLOOR DIRECTORS NEEDED Government Access Shows in Studio B Tuesday, July 22nd at 2:00pm (Crew Call at 1:45pm), new Kingston Council on Aging show with Director of Elder Affairs Tammy Murray Friday, July 25th at 12:00pm (Crew Call at 11:45am) Safe Communities with Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph McDonald. To volunteer for either of these tapings, please contact Carol or Dave at PACTV, 508-830-6999. Carol can also be reached via email at carolm@pactv.org and Dave's email is dave@pactv.org. Thank you!

CAMERA OPERATOR NEEDED Starcreations Theater - Saturdays in August Starcreations Theater is a local nonprofit organization that welcomes one and all into the theater arts. Their next production is "Clue" and it will be performed in Plymouth at 7:30pm on August 2nd, 9th and 16th. Starcreations is looking for a camera operator to set up, film the performance and pack up the equipment. If you are interested in filming one or all three, please contact Terri at Tzins12@comcast.net

SAVE THE DATE: TOWN MEETING CAMERA OPERATORS NEEDED Plymouth - Saturday, October 18th PACTV is already planning for town meeting "season" this fall. Plymouth will be holding a special town meeting on Saturday, October 18th. Crew call will be at 7:30am at Plymouth North High School Volunteers will be served pizza during the lunch break. We hope you will help us during town meeting. Please contact Carol if you are interested. Carol can be reached at 508-830-6999 or email at carolm@pactv.org. Thank you!

 

A weekly recap of this week's PACTV Community News

PACTV Community News (PCN) brings community stories from Duxbury, Kingston, Pembroke
and Plymouth each week on the PACTV Public Access Channel.The show
is hosted this week by Larry King and Julie Thompson

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Star Spangled Saturday in Plymouth!

A weekly recap of this week's PACTV Community News

PACTV Community News (PCN) brings community stories from Duxbury, Kingston, Pembroke and Plymouth each week on the PACTV Public Access Channel.


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Plymouth & Brockton launches new Plymouth to Providence bus service

Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company (www.p-b.com), a family-owned and operated transportation company that has served the region for more than 125 years, today announced plans to launch a new route for commuters and travelers that will run between Plymouth, MA and Providence, RI, starting July 14.

Christopher Anzuoni, Plymouth & Brockton (P&B) Vice President, said that the route has been in the planning phase for nearly a year. During this time, they have been in contact with a number of state and local authorities as they finalized their plans for the new East-West route. As part of the launch, P&B has placed in service a new Commuter Coach, provided through BusPlus+, funded by a Federal Transit Administration grant that is overseen by MassDOT’s Rail and Transit Division.

The route will run daily, with the first bus leaving Plymouth’s Memorial Hall at 9 a.m. and arriving in Providence at 10:30. The route begins at Memorial Hall, and stops at Park & Ride at Exit 5, Plymouth, near the Information Center. From there the route stops at the Leona Drive Rotary/Campanelli Business Park, Middleboro. The next stop is the Park & Ride at the Galleria Mall, Taunton; then to Somerset, where the stop is at the Park & Ride at the Slades Ferry Avenue; and arriving at Kennedy Plaza in Providence.

A return bus leaves Providence at 11 a.m. and arrives in Plymouth at 12:30 p.m. A second round-trip leaves Plymouth at 4 p.m. and arrives in Providence at 5:30 p.m., and the return trip leaves Providence at 6:30 p.m., arriving in Plymouth at 8 p.m.

Fares for one-way travel from Plymouth to Providence are $16; for round-trip, $29. P&B will also offer commuter booklets. As the route gets underway, tickets can be purchased directly from the driver as the bus makes its stops. Other fares from Plymouth to Middleboro, $6 one way; to Taunton, $9 and to Somerset, $12. Round trip, to Middleboro, $11; Taunton, $16; and Somerset, $22.

Anzuoni noted that the East-West link will offer travelers other distinct advantages, in that at Providence there are connecting bus routes and AMTRAK for those who wish to go on to New York. He anticipates that there will be extended interest in the ride from Providence to Plymouth also, as Plymouth is a tourist destination during the summer.

“As Route 44 becomes more heavily traveled, we have long believed that bus transportation can help people who travel that corridor on a regular or occasional basis,” he said, adding, “We have developed a route that we believe hits the major areas between Plymouth and Providence and look forward to serving the public with this new route.”

Travelers will enjoy the comfort of a new MotorCoach Industries (MCI) bus, a state-of-the-art vehicle designed with greater legroom, state-of-the-art restrooms, Wi-Fi and 110 volt outlets for passenger convenience. The MCI model is designed for highway speeds, featuring a touring-level interior and wheelchair accessibility. The coaches offer ergonomically designed Kiel seats, and will accommodate 51 passengers for increased commuter comfort.

About Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company
Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company is a privately-owned family business that has been a leader in transportation since its founding in 1888. First named The Plymouth & Kingston Street Railway, in 1928 the electric trolleys ceased operation and were replaced by Mack buses. Today, Plymouth & Brockton operates an extensive commuter service to Boston, including frequent trips to and from Logan Airport, as well as transportation service from Plymouth to the Cape and to Boston. Additionally, Plymouth & Brockton operates the PAL and SAIL local transit services for GATRA. Plymouth & Brockton has more than 100 employees, and a fleet of modern motorcoaches, transit vehicles and trolleys, with terminal facilities in Hyannis and South Station, as well as company headquarters at 8 Industrial Park Road, Plymouth, MA. Regular stops include the Hyannis Transportation Center, Kingsbury Plaza in Kingston, and Park and Ride locations in Barnstable, Sagamore, Plymouth, Rockland; and in downtown Boston, the South Station Transportation Center, Park Square (200 Stuart Street), and Logan International Airport. P&B also offers scheduled transportation to the Outer Cape, with additional trips from Hyannis to the Park and Ride at Harwich, CVS in Orleans, Town Hall in Eastham, Cape Cod National Seashore in South Wellfleet, Bank and Commercial Street in Wellfleet, the Post Office in Truro, Dutra’s Store in North Truro, and the Chamber of Commerce in Provincetown. Motorcoaches and trolleys are also available for charter. For additional information, please visit www.p-b.com or call 508-746-0378.

Wetlands Restoration: Tidmarsh Farms

 

Wetlands Restoration: Tidmarsh Farms

with Glorianna Davenport & Alex Hackman
July 20th ~ 1-3 pm

FREE for Members/$15 for Not-Yet-Members

 

Tidmarsh Farms is a 577-acre property located in Manomet Village, about 5-miles south of Plimoth Plantation. For over 100 years the farms (there were 2 of them) focused on producing cranberries. In 2010, through a series of actions, the owners agreed to transform 250-acres of the property located between Bartlett and Beaver Dam Roads into a nature sanctuary. The first step in this transformation was to realize a large-scale wetlands restoration project (2015-2016). In this presentation, Glorianna Davenport, a Trustee of the Farms, and Alex Hackman, Project Manager for the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) will talk about the landscape, assessment of factors limiting natural recovery and the ecological restoration goal. 

 

Presenters: Glorianna Davenport is a Trustee of Tidmarsh Farms, Inc. and co-founder of Living Observatory, a new center for documenting, interpreting and experiencing a landscape in transition. Trained as a documentary filmmaker, Glorianna began her research and teaching career at MIT in 1977. A founding member of M.I.T.’s Media Laboratory, Davenport’s research focused on how to transform video into a mainstream digital and social medium. Today, Glorianna continues to champion media innovations that will allow people, individually and collectively, to better understand the relationships between ecological processes, human lifestyle choices, and adaptation of the natural world to climate change.

Alex Hackman is an aquatic ecologist and project manager for the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration (DER). He has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from Tufts University, and a Master’s of Science from the University of Vermont. Alex has managed dam removals and other river/wetland restoration projects for the past 7 years, and has been involved in all aspects of data collection, engineering design, permitting, and fundraising, for the Tidmarsh Farms project. He assisted the Town of Plymouth to design and implement the Eel River Headwater Restoration Project (completed in 2010), a first of its kind effort to restore a retired cranberry farm in Massachusetts. Alex is a self-described nature lover, active member of the Society for Ecological Restoration, and advocate for bringing theory and science together for effective restoration design.

You can register for this event by clicking here.

Priscilla Beach Theatre Offers Summer Workshop

 

The Priscilla Beach Theatre has a unique offering this summer for ages 15 and older.

 

Their workshop for Everything I Ever Wanted to Know I Learned in Kindergarten is starting in one week.The rehearsals will run from 4:00PM until 7:00PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.Rehearsals start Tuesday, July 15th and run through Thursday, August 7th.

 

The workshop will culminate in two performances in their black box theatre (The GMo) on Saturday, August 9th & 16th.

 

To register your child, please contact Sandy Malone at 508-224-4888 or email Sandy at smalone@pbtheatre.org

FISH STORIES: Plymouth 400 tournament begins July 12

The trout fishing on local ponds has slowed down, but the stripers
are providing some great action in Plymouth and Race Point. The Cape Cod
Canal is producing some big bass, early in the morning or late at
night. The mackerel are still plentiful at the east end, and the squid
have been coming in at night.

FISH STORIES: Plymouth 400 tournament begins July 12

Happy 4th of July!