Paid parking season begins April 1

Park Plymouth has announced that the paid parking season is set to begin April 1. Paid parking is in effect from April 1 through Nov. 30.

The hourly parking rate at all meters on the street and in off-street lots is $1 per hour in the downtown and waterfront area for the entire paid parking season. Discounted permit parking is available for eligible customers.

Park Plymouth will bring an additional paid public parking lot on line April 1, located directly off Water Street adjacent to the Radisson Hotel. A new “permits-only” lot on Howland Street, just east of Court Street, and two free parking lots on Water Street, across from Nelson Park, will also be added. The Howland Street and Water Street lots will be available only during the paid parking season.

Visit www.parkplymouth.com for more information or to download a parking map and general parking regulations. Public parking regulations are enforced from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Advisory & Finance Committee Vacancy

The town moderator invites citizens to submit letters of interest for a vacancy that exists on the Advisory and Finance Committee. The term begins immediately and expires June 30. Letters should be submitted no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, to F. Steven Triffletti, town moderator, 124 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360; or by email to: fst@plymouthlaw.com

The Advisory and Finance Committee meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month and more frequently when special or annual Town Meetings are planned. There are 15 members who serve without compensation and may not hold any other elective town position during their term on the committee. The Finance Committee considers any and all municipal questions for the purpose of making reports and recommendations to Town Meeting. The Finance Committee may also on occasion approve transfers from the Reserve Fund Account to various departments experiencing unforeseen or unusual expenditures, and end-of-year appropriations that cannot be addressed through normal appropriations.

This appointment will be made at or after 5 p.m. Friday, April 17. For further information, call Triffletti at 508-746-1464.

Plymouth Aero Club Scholarships

The Plymouth Aero Club has announced the availability of two $2,000 aviation scholarships. Anyone who is a resident of Plymouth County or has an affiliation with Plymouth Municipal Airport is encouraged to apply.

The scholarship can be used toward study in an accredited program that leads to a career in aviation, including professional pilot, airplane mechanic, avionics repair or aviation management. Currently certified pilots seeking advancement in their aviation career are also eligible to apply.

Plymouth Aero Club, a nonprofit group of pilots based at Plymouth Airport, works to promote the love of flying. The annual scholarship award encourages candidates who dream of aviation to achieve their goals.

Interested candidates can receive all the requirements and an application form by emailing Bob Marchese, chairman of the Plymouth Aero Club Scholarship Committee, at bobmarchese@comcast.net. The deadline to apply is April 30.

Spring Conferences at Plimoth Plantation

 

Spring Conferences at Plimoth Plantation

April 2015: Historic Lifeways with Stuart Peachey
June 2015: Trimmings: Adorning the Fashionable Figure in the 17th Century

Immerse yourself in history at one of Plimoth Plantation’s spring conferences. This spring, Plimoth will be hosting British historian Stuart Peachey in April for a historic lifeways event, and celebrating the small things during June’s 17th-Century Trimmings Conference. These weekends will balance academic inquiry and practical learning, providing participants with the chance to expand their knowledge of the early Atlantic world. Whether you are simply curious about historical accessorizing, or seeking to improve the depth of your re-enacting, you can find something to love at our spring conferences!

April 17th - 19th

Historic Lifeways Conference with Stuart Peachey

This weekend, Plimoth Plantation welcomes British historian Stuart Peachey, an expert on the lives of common people in Elizabethan and Stuart England. Attend lectures on 17th century clothing, accessories and foodways, participate in character development exercises, view craft demonstrations and join in a century-spanning muster! Whether your kit is from the 1680s or the 1860s, the study of material culture is a great tool for reenacting in an authentic way.

Full weekend: $200 Members, $250 Non-Members

One day (Friday, Saturday or Sunday): $90 Members, $115 Non-Members

** Early Bird Special** Register before March 14th and receive 10% off!

Find more information and a complete schedule of events at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historic-lifeways-conference-with-stuart-peachey-tickets-15657204119

June 5th - 7th

Trimmings: Adorning the Fashionable Figure in the 17th Century

Plimoth Plantation’s 17th-Century Trimmings Conference will take place on June 6 and 7, 2015. The process and purpose of adorning oneself with decorative and embellished wardrobes was an important part of the post-medieval world. The trimmings trade contributed to a global economy, supported a complex guild structure, and bolstered expressions of social and economic class.

From the lush embroidery of a jacket to the delicate frills of a bobbin-lace collar, the 17th century was rife with sartorial flair. Discover the trades behind the trimmings, and join us for a weekend of the small things.

More information coming soon! Check our website at http://www.plimoth.org/learn/programs-adults for the latest updates!

Plymouth Farmer's Market

The Plymouth Farmers’ Market has launched its indoor winter season at the Henry Hornblower II Visitor Center at Plimoth Plantation. The indoor season runs until May, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., usually the second Thursday of each month; however, the Feb. 12 Farmers’ Market was postponed until Feb. 26. 

Regional farmers and artisans provide fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables, eggs and dairy, cheese, pasture-raised meats, baked goods, breads, herbs, honey, cut flowers, plants and artisan skin care. Culinary Insights, PFM’s cooking demonstration series, continues and will be held at 4 p.m. market days in the Patuxet Room. The market is focused on reducing and reusing and reminds shoppers to take their own shopping bags or baskets. Homemade and reusable shopping bags will be available for purchase at the PFM welcome table. 

EBT/SNAP/debit/credit cards and WIC are welcome. The market location has ample free parking. Plimoth Plantation is accessible on the GATRA Mayflower link. The market continues to be free and open to the public, year round. For more information, see www.plymouthfarmersmarket.org.

Meet Paddington Bear

Join the Plymouth Public Library at Plymouth South High School on Saturday March 7th from 9 - 11:30 AM. They promise a delicious breakfast (including gluten free options), pictures with your favorite characters, storytelling with the great "Big Ryan" and lots of other surprises! 

As an additional treat, be among the first 100 children signed up to attend and receive a complimentary gift when you arrive, from our dear friends over at ClayChick! 

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Main and Manomet Branch Libraries, or online by clicking here. Reservations are strongly recommended.

For further information, please visit their website or call (508) 830-4250 x 216.