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🌱 Patch AM: How Plymouth firefighters contained a hydrant‑free house explosion and fire
Also, don't miss Interfaith MLK Service: Bethel AME Church on the Plymouth Patch calendar

Good morning to you Plymouth! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Plymouth firefighters contained a hydrant‑free house explosion and fire
- Which judges are handling January court cases affecting Plymouth residents?
Also on today's calendar: Interfaith MLK Service: Bethel AME Church and 2 more events.
Find out what's happening in Plymouthfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Plymouthfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 44 and low of 36 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 51, low: 38.
- Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 45 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Fire officials investigating explosion, fire at Plymouth home (nbcboston.com) — An explosion and fire at a home on Haven Road in Plymouth Monday morning displaced six residents, though everyone escaped without serious injury. Firefighters quickly knocked down heavy flames despite a lack of nearby hydrants, and the Plymouth Fire Department and Red Cross are helping the residents find temporary housing while investigators determine the cause.
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• January 2026 Judicial Assignments (masslawyersweekly.com) — Plymouth residents involved in court cases this month can now see which judges are assigned to Superior, District, Boston Municipal, and Juvenile courts across their region. The state has posted January 2026 judicial assignments by region, with Plymouth grouped in Region I alongside nearby South Shore and Cape communities.
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📸 Around Plymouth
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plymouth
- Interfaith MLK Service: Bethel AME Church
Bethel AME Church , 6 Sever St , Plymouth
10:00 am - Movie -- SELMA -- Screening: Free Admission
Plimoth Cinema , 137 Warren Ave , Plymouth
4:30 pm - Library Closed
Plymouth Public Library , 132 South St , Plymouth - MLK Breakfast: Plymouth South High School
Plymouth South High School , 490 Long Pond Rd , Plymouth
8:30 am - The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Norwood, MA
Hilton Garden Inn Boston Canton , 110 Royall St , Canton
6:00 pm
Sunday January 18
Monday January 19
Saturday January 24
📣 Plymouth Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Grade 3 Plimoth Patuxet Visit
Kingston Intermediate , 65 Second Brook St , Kingston
9:00 am - Toddler Storytime
Carver Public Library , 2 Meadowbrook Way , Carver
10:30 am - Fraud and information Security Awareness by Cape Cod 5 Bank
Community Room Jonathan Bourne Public Library , 19 Sandwich Road , Bourne
1:00 pm - Movie Matinee
Carver Public Library , 2 Meadowbrook Way , Carver
1:00 pm - Wareham Free Library Board of Trustees
Wareham Free Library , 59 Marion Rd , Wareham
6:00 pm - Family Puzzle Race
Carver Public Library , 2 Meadowbrook Way , Carver
6:00 pm - Creative Charcuterie Class & Wine Tasting
Book Love , 7 Village Green S , Plymouth
6:00 pm
Tuesday January 13
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💬 Chatter
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- Join us to make your very own terrarium!
In this session you will learn the techniques to create a tiny world of plants, rocks, and moss, encapsulated in a glass terrarium. Each participant… (Nextdoor North Plymouth) - Kick off St.
Patrick’s Day season with a hands-on Ribbon Wreath Workshop hosted at a local brewery in early March. In this guided session, you’ll design and… (Nextdoor North Plymouth)
- Cape Cod Healthcare Inc. posted a job opening for Activity Assistant in Plymouth. Apply here.
- J.Crew posted a job opening for Stock Associate in Plymouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plymouth here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Beacon Hill Roll Call: Looking at party-line votes in 2025 (lowellsun.com)
- Basketball Recap: Spencer Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Nadra Rosser and Tiana Johnson (maxpreps.com)
North Plymouth
- New hurdle emerges in Pulte land deal (plymouthindependent.org)
Wareham
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-- The Patch AM Team
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