PLYMOUTH DAILY: 2-Day Livestream Helps Those Impacted By Suicide

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here are the most important things happening today in town.

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First, your weekend weather:

• Thursday: Rain and humid throughout the day. High: 77 Low: 61.
• Friday: Clear throughout the day. High: 75 Low: 55.

Here are the top stories in Plymouth today:

1. Impacted by suicide? 2-day Taunton livestream aims to give you a 'voice at the table' (Taunton Daily Gazette)
2. Town of Barnstable sewer expansion groundbreaking set for Monday, Sept. 20 (Barnstable Patriot)
3. New Bedford's Old Schools Were Better Than Its New Ones [OPINION] (wbsm.com)
4. Hollywood in New Bedford: Why the city continues to be overlooked as a filming location (SouthCoastToday.com)
5. Medal of Honor recipients visit Massachusetts schools, honor Marine Sgt. Johanny Rosario (WCVB Boston)
6. Mitchell's Rejection of Cassidy Petition Is Sound [OPINION] (wbsm.com)
7. Zoning In Mashpee Has 'Severe Limitations' For Housing, Community Character (CapeNews.net)
8. Mashpee Awarded $131000 To Make Santuit Pond More Resilient To Warming Climate (CapeNews.net)
9. First day of school for Cushing Elementary students (Wicked Local)
10. Community Rallies For Teen Girl Killed In Dirt Bike Accident (Plymouth Patch)
11. Bourne Selectmen, Interim Town Administrator Agree On Contract (CapeNews.net)
12. Bourne Fire Department Sponsors Child Car Seat Safety Event (CapeNews.net)
13. Sandwich Police Reveal Wrapped School Resource Cruiser | Sandwich News (CapeNews.net)
14. 20-story hotel, residential tower proposed for Ross Lot in downtown Quincy (The Patriot Ledger)
15. Man Hospitalized After Bus Station Stabbing (wbsm.com)
16. Braintree High School closed as asbestos testing continues (WCVB Boston)
17. 'Feeling the magic': King Richard's Faire reigns in Carver again (Wicked Local)
18. Cape Cod woman buys scratch ticket after showing up early for pick-up order, wins $1M ‘to go’| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
19. Evolution of an artist: Jeanné McCartin’s sculptures featured in Provincetown exhibit (Foster's Daily Democrat)
20. Stacey Perry named acting principal at South Elementary School in Plymouth (Wicked Local)
21. Charity in memory of Plymouth 9/11 victim quietly carries on her spirit of giving (Wicked Local)
22. Fun and hard work at the Marshfield Fair for Scituate 4-H Club (Wicked Local)
23. With new routes and rules, Swim for Life to set off Saturday in Provincetown and Wellfleet (Cape Cod Times)
24. Provincetown Businesses Get Help After COVID-Impacted Summer Season (CapeCod.com News)
25. Over 100 households participating in town-wide yard sale this weekend in Acushnet (SouthCoastToday.com)
26. New Bedford mayor says he questions COVID death benefits for unvaccinated employees (SouthCoastToday.com)
27. Public comment on Sandwich Boardwalk plans continues Thursday (Cape Cod Times)
28. Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District students return for the first day of classes (Wicked Local)
29. Planning board to hire consultant for Mashpee Commons expansion (Cape Cod Times)

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This weekend in Plymouth:

Thursday, September 9

• Job Fair - CNAs, HHAs & Dietary Aides with Sign-On Bonus (11:00 AM)
• Family Storytime - Plymouth Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Sideways at the Drive-In (5:00 PM)
• Building (Rope Walk) - Town of Plymouth (6:00 PM)
• Manomet Vintage Reads Book Group - Plymouth Public Library (7:00 PM)

Friday, September 10

• Watch Frozen II at the Drive-In! (6:00 PM)

Plymouth Patch Notebook

• Plymouth Public Library: "Create beautiful necklaces from objects found from flea markets, thrift stores, or your own drawers! Disassemble them and re-imagine them into one-of-a-kind necklaces! We will provide materials, but feel free to bring objects of your own..." (Facebook)
• PACTV (Plymouth Area Community Television): "State Representative Matt Muratore is hosting today's COVID-19 forum for Town of Plymouth, MA . Watch on Comcast 15, Verizon 47 and online at www.pactv.org/live. Send your ?s to plymouthinfo@pactv.org" (Facebook)
• PACTV (Plymouth Area Community Television): "Here is our coverage of the press conference about the proposed closing of the US Coast Guard Station in Scituate MA. U.S. Representative Bill Keating Representative Stephen F. Lynch Joan Meschino, State Representative Patrick O'Connor ..." (Facebook)
• Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce: "On behalf of the PACC, we would like to extend our warmest welcome to our newest Ambassador, Montana Aldridge from mortgagesbymontana! We are so excited to have her and know her amazing networking skills and talents will be a great addit..." (Facebook)
• Plymouth Public Library: "In case of rain, tomorrow's Family Storytime will be virtual right here on Facebook! Tune in at 11:00AM!" (Facebook)
• The ALS Association Massachusetts Chapter: "This year we're welcoming back Marisa to Team Challenge ALS who ran the Virtual Boston Marathon with us in 2020 and is *finally* getting her chance to run in person this year in honor of her friend Scott. Read her story and donate to her..." (Facebook)
• The ALS Association Massachusetts Chapter: "We're so thankful to welcome back Keith Harris and so many returning participants to this year's Ride to Defeat ALS. Comment below and tell us how many years you've been riding with us! #WhateverItTakes #RidetoDefeatALS #Massachusetts" (Facebook)
• The ALS Association Massachusetts Chapter: "Western MA, we see you working so hard to support our Massachusetts ALS community! There's still plenty of time to join the fight against ALS, walk with us, AND attend our first ever Artisan Alley! Sign up today: web.alsa.org/WesternMA20..." (Facebook)

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— Haley Cornell

About me: I am the breaking news editor for Patch in Massachusetts. Previously, I worked for WHDH - Channel 7 News for five years as a writer. I like talking to people, and I am currently trying to learn how to cook in my spare time. Questions? Comments? Tips? Reach me at haley.cornell@patch.com

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