Holtec, the company now decommissioning the former Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant, is still considering releasing over 1 MILLION GALLONS OF RADIOACTIVE WATER into Cape Cod Bay.
For residents of the communities on the Bay the issue is that we truly don’t know the potential long term implications of such an action on a crucial portion of our ecosystem. But there is no doubt that if there is any contamination, the consequences for those who live and work by the water would be disastrous. And where there is a perfectly viable alternative there is no reason to allow this to happen. It is a simple choice, have the communities of the South Shore and the Cape risk a potentially irreversible environmental and economic catastrophe or have Holtec make a little less money.
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On May 6, 2022, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) held a "field hearing" of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in Plymouth on Issues Facing Communities with Decommissioning Nuclear Plants. To view the video of the entire 3+ hour hearing, go to https://www.facebook.com/EdJMarkey/videos/369466435223333/
The Provincetown Independent has written an article explaining the finances behind Holtec's activities. To read the article, go to https://provincetownindependent.org/news/2022/05/18/holtec-expects-to-make-huge-profit-off-pilgrim-plant/
Click below to be directed to the Holtec Radioactive Water Release page where you will find more information, summaries of the proposal, documents, and links to other sites.
Despite a Town vote rejecting horseracing in Plymouth, and two letters from the Select Board to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission rejecting horseracing in Plymouth, the matter is still not resolved. The developer, Boston South, has signed a 73 year lease for the property (3 years with a 70 year extension option) indicating that it is still investigating using the property for horseracing and gaming, along it has now also stated that it is considering other possible uses (some disclosed - others not). Whether horseracing at the site is even possible under the current law is a question that has been raised by numerous residents, and not answered by either Boston South or the County Commissioners, although Town Counsel for Plymouth has issued an advisory opinion suggesting that it is not.
Click below to be directed to the Racetrack Proposal page where you will find copies of the relevant documents and information about what the residents of Plymouth can do to express their views.
By now you have probably seen some of the new housing complexes being built around Plymouth. You may also have heard that some are 40B developments, but don't know what that exactly means. Click below to be directed to the Chapter 40B Housing page for an overview of this law and how it affects Plymouth.
Massachusetts has now issued its final regulations requiring that communities like Plymouth allow for thousands of new multi-family homes to be built, straining Town resources. Click below to be directed to the MBTA Communities page to learn more.
The Master Plan is one of the most crucial documents in Town, right next to our Town Charter. That is because it identifies the concerns and priorities of the residents, and what they want to achieve. It is the guidebook for Plymouth’s future. Click below to be directed to the Master Plan page to learn more.