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PLYMOUTH – Memorial Day will be a subdued day of remembrance in Plymouth this year. With little warning that the state would lift COVID-19 restrictions, local veterans opted to remember its war dead in solemn, but dignified fashion on Monday, May 31. Rather than the usual parade through downtown to war memorials, a small contingent from VFW Post 1822 and American Legion Post 40 will make the rounds in an refurbished Army jeep, laying wreaths and offering prayers and thanks for those who made the ultimately sacrifice. The group will lay wreaths, play taps and say a prayer at the Vietnam and ...

Wicked Local PLYMOUTH – At one time, a knock at the front door often meant someone was selling something. Salesmen and ladies went door to door selling everything from brushes and vacuum cleaners to cosmetics and Bibles. That sales style fell out of vogue some time ago, and now a knock on the door usually means someone is there with an unsolicited offer to sell something. That scenario may soon be a thing of the past altogether in Plymouth. The Select Board is considering an outright ban of door-to-door sales because of the annoyance it causes. “I have a solar company at my house at least...

'Disturbing to watch': US cop caught on camera beating his dog 31 Dec, 2020 12:30 AM 3 minutes to read Video has emerged of a police officer in California holding down a K9 unit dog and punching it in the face. Video / Mikemcgary1 Video has emerged of a police officer in California holding down a K9 unit dog and punching it in the face. Video / Mikemcgary1 NZ Herald Disturbing video has emerged of the moment a US police officer punched his canine partner, with an outraged witness saying he heard the dog crying during the "hard beating". Robert Palomino filmed the incident in Vacaville, Califo...

"I don't think it lasted more than 30 or 45 seconds which is a long time for him to go through that and as I'm sure you realize difficult for a K-9 officer to dispatch his own dog like that," Police Chief Michael Botieri said. The officer tried several attempts to disengage the dog but was forced to discharge his service weapon, according to Botieri. "I heard about 3 shots," said Lori Medeiros who works nearby. "I got up to look outside and in doing so, saw a police officer down on the ground in obvious distress." Nico died at the scene. Larson was taken to South Shore Hospital to be treated ...

Updated: 5:30 PM EST Dec 29, 2020 Plymouth police confirm one of their K-9's is dead after the dog attacked its handler and was shot by the officer.The incident happened in a commercial parking lot on Court Street Tuesday morning.Plymouth Police Chief Michael Botieri says officers were dispatched at about 9:20 a.m. to a call for service in the area of 179 Court St., where the suspect had fled the scene.K-9 Officer Keith Larson pulled into the parking lot to prepare his K-9, a German shepherd named Nico, for the call. According to Botieri, Larson was bitten by the K-9 during this int...