🌱 PLYMOUTH DAILY: Janey Addresses 'Methadone Mile"

Happy Tuesday, people of Plymouth! Haley Cornell here with your Tuesday copy of the Plymouth Daily.

First, upcoming weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 62 Low: 51.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 72 Low: 51.

Here are the top stories in Plymouth today:

1. Janey Declares Public Health Crisis For Addiction & Homelessness (Boston Patch)
2. 'It feels like home': Hanover family-owned shop Myette's celebrates 50 years (The Patriot Ledger)
3. Taunton man arrested in connection with pandemic unemployment fraud (Turn to 10)
4. New Bedford Police create new gang policy (newbedfordguide.com)
5. Mashpee voters approve single-use plastic water bottle ban by narrow margin (Cape Cod Times)
6. 'Let a competent developer take over:' Quincy councilors take aim at FoxRock's latest plan (The Patriot Ledger)
7. Freestones City Grill re-opens on Williams Street after renovations (SouthCoastToday.com)
8. Taunton 12-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized After Being Hit by Car (wbsm.com)
9. Plymouth schools name three new assistant principals (Wicked Local)
10. More fall reading: 5 new books by Cape Cod authors (and 1 bonus!) (Cape Cod Times)
11. New High-Tech Buoy Coming to Buzzards Bay (CapeCod.com News)
12. Plimoth Patuxet Museums seeking bakers for Great New England Pumpkin Pie Contest (Wicked Local)

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Coming up in Plymouth:

Tuesday, October 19

• Tabletop Tuesday - Plymouth Public Library (6:00 PM)

Wednesday, October 20

• Marlene (Shallop) - Town of Plymouth (10:00 AM)
• Teen Tarot - Plymouth Public Library (3:30 PM)
• Curiosity Kids STEAM Club - Plymouth Public Library (4:00 PM)
• ZBA (Great Hall) - Town of Plymouth (6:00 PM)
• Work, Life, Home: Older Adults & Transitions (6:30 PM)

Plymouth Patch Notebook

• JEFF COHEN Charitable Foundation: "4 Days Until Jeff Cohen's 25th Annual Halloween Benefit! We're so excited to see you all there. 🎃 Ticket sales end in a few days so be sure to get yours now: https://bit.ly/jc25halloween 👻 " (Facebook)
• Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce: "Did You Know...?? Today the Chamber is sharing some fun facts about our amazing organization!" (Facebook)
• Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce: "We’re celebrating National Chamber of Commerce Week all week long! Share a story of how the Chamber has supported your business and share on our social pages! Ready, set, go!" (Facebook)
• Plymouth South High School: "College fair is almost ready for students…don’t forget to check it out tonight 6:00-8:00pm in the gym!" (Facebook)
• PACTV (Plymouth Area Community Television): "Pembroke Town Meeting is tonight (10/19) at 7:00pm at Pembroke High School. If you can't watch it person, turn to Comcast Channel 15 or watch online at www.pactv.org/live (on your computer, phone or tablet). " (Facebook)
• Plymouth Public Library: "Still time to sign up for this month's meeting of the Curiousity Kids STEAM Club! Focus is camoflauge in nature!" (Facebook)
• The ALS Association Massachusetts Chapter: "We so excited to debut ANOTHER in person/virtual hybrid Community Group this month - join us at the Morse Institute Library in Natick! Register to attend virtually here" (Facebook)
• Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce: "ATTENTION! 🚨 Both Members and Prospective Members, we have a special promotion going on THIS WEEK ONLY! Come check us out, you won’t regret your decision! 🤩" (Facebook)
• Plymouth Public Library: "You never know when game knowledge will help you out in life. You should come play board games tonight at 6 PM just to be safe. #squidgame" (Facebook)
• The ALS Association Massachusetts Chapter: "FTD, or frontotemporal dementia, refers to a group of disorders that causes progressive damage to the temporal and frontal lobes of the brain associated with personality, behavior and language. Loss of function in this area of the brain ..." (Facebook)

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— Haley Cornell

About me: I am the breaking news editor for Patch in Massachusetts. Previously, I worked as a writer for WHDH - Channel 7 News for five years. I like talking to people, local music, 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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