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In today's newsletter:

• How Plymouth detectives say they stopped a million-dollar fentanyl pipeline
• Can Plymouth South boys hoops turn last year’s Elite 8 into more?
• What does Home Care Plus’s bankruptcy mean for Plymouth’s health care landscape?

Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Norwood, MA and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 34 and low of 25 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 48, low: 25.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 49 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police seize crack, fentanyl worth up to $1 million (plymouthindependent.org) — Plymouth narcotics detectives say they dismantled a local drug ring, seizing hundreds of grams of crack cocaine, ecstasy, and more than a kilogram of fentanyl they estimate could be worth over $1 million. Several Plymouth men are being held without bail following searches of local homes and a related raid in New Bedford that also turned up guns and cash.
   

• After best season in team history, Plymouth South boys hoops wants more (wickedlocal.com) — Plymouth South High’s boys basketball team is chasing an even deeper playoff run after last year’s historic Elite 8 finish in the Division 2 state tournament. With key Patriot League All-Stars returning and a home-heavy early schedule starting December 16, the Panthers’ captains and coach say defense, rebounding, and team-first leadership will define this season.
   

• Weekly Bankruptcy Alert December 15, 2025 (For the Week Ending December 14, 2025) (natlawreview.com) — A Plymouth-based company, Home Care Plus, Inc., has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Boston, listing up to $50,000 in assets and as much as $500,000 in liabilities. The weekly report also details several other New England and national business bankruptcies, but this local health care business filing is the one most directly affecting Plymouth residents and employees.
   

📸 Around Plymouth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plymouth

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• G Club Night
  Plymouth G Pub, 101a Carver Rd, Plymouth
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• VIRTUAL: 50 Job Seekers Networking Group
  Plymouth Public Library , 132 South St , Plymouth
  9:30 am
• Tots and Tales
  Fehlow Meeting Room
  11:00 am

Thursday December 18

• Preschool Storytime
  Fehlow Meeting Room
  11:00 am
• Manomet History Book Group
  Manomet Room (Branch)
  4:00 pm
• Manomet Craft Night: Chocolate Spoons
  Manomet Room (Branch)
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Saturday Stories
  Fehlow Meeting Room
  11:00 am
• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Norwood, MA
  Hilton Garden Inn Boston Canton, 110 Royall St, Canton, MA, 02021
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Library Closed
  Plymouth Public Library , 132 South St , Plymouth

Friday December 26

• Next Stop Comedy at Black Hat Brew Works! - Bridgewater, MA
  Black Hat Brew Works , 25 Scotland Blvd , Bridgewater
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Carver Rug Hookers
  Large Meeting Room Carver Public Library , 2 Meadowbrook Way , Carver
  10:00 am
• Toddler Storytime
  Children's Room Carver Public Library , 2 Meadowbrook Way , Carver
  10:30 am
• Books And Babies
  Fehlow Meeting Room
  11:00 am
• KIS In-School Concert
  Kingston Intermediate , 65 Second Brook St , Kingston
  1:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Plymouth Menorah Lighting to Celebrate “From Darkness to Light” on December 21.
  Chabad of the South Shore invites the community to gather in celebration, gratitude, and light at the annual Plymouth Menorah Lighting, taking place… (Nextdoor Summer - Main)
• I attended The Phil Christmas concert at Memorial Hall last night.
  Once again a wonderful night of music. We are very fortunate to have such talented musicians so close to home. Not to mention the very charming… (Nextdoor Bearberry Path)

• HFLW Brand posted a job opening for Activities Coordinator in Plymouth. Apply here.
• BJ's Wholesale Club posted a job opening for Overnight Forklift Driver Full Time in Plymouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plymouth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wareham

• Town receives $150,000 to help attract businesses, redevelop Main Street (theweektoday.com)
• Michael LeRoy Collins, 71 (theweektoday.com)
• Concrete donation paves the way for new Middleboro skate park (theweektoday.com)

Duxbury

• World Cup Sets Stage for Airbnb Backlash (bankerandtradesman.com)

Falmouth

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-- The Patch AM Team

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