The Uncommon Woman Oct 14, 2009
"Back then, there was just one restaurant and my involvement started small. My role was always front of the house. I brought systems in and I enjoyed that and then I really became responsible for how they all look. When we built the Inn (The Common Man Inn in Plymouth), I decided where the fireplace was going to go and I get all the decorating elements.The new restaurant on State Street in Portsmouth, which opened in August, was a bit of a challenge, says Downing."It was the biggest challenge... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Saint Vincent's Crystal Ball raises $110,000 Oct 11, 2009
They were in Plymouth, Ind. recently to welcome their first grandson, Owen Mark Neidig, born Aug. 25 to Mark Neidig II and his wife, Jenni. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Selma Koss Holtz; collector with a contagious love of art, people Sep 24, 2009
Martha Stewart had nothing on Selma, right down to the silverware and the china, said James Bakker, executive director of the Plymouth Monument and the Provincetown Museum. Selma was one of my mentors, he said. (Boston Globe)
Insider: Compromise is a wonderful thing Sep 12, 2009
Bobbie s Cleaning Services is sponsoring its first-ever Cleaning for a Reason Golf Tournament Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Squirrel Run Golf Course in Plymouth ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Kingston Reporter, 182 Standish Ave., Plymouth, Massachusetts 02364. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Auto Fest brings more than cars to Hamilton City Park Sep 9, 2009
Woodies Memorial Award: Dannie and Barb McHone of Plymouth, Ill ... for a 1971 Plymouth Barracuda AAR. ... for a 1936 Plymouth Coupe. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Insider: Honoring heroes Sep 6, 2009
This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Kingston Reporter, 182 Standish Ave., Plymouth, Massachusetts 02364. . (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Things to Do in Gloucester, Massach... Aug 15, 2009
Gloucester was founded by the Dorchester Company in 1623, three years before the Mayflower landed in Plymouth, making Gloucester the first settlement in Massachusetts. Traditionally a fishing village, today, the fisheries are still a vital part of Gloucester's culture and economy. (Suite101.com)
Pontiac Solstice: GM's unlikely collectible Jul 17, 2009
Old Chevrolet Camaros and Plymouth Hemi 'Cudas are collectible today because kids grew up watching them tear around town. They'll be lucky to ever see one or two of these cars. (CNN -- Money)
Fourth of July festivities around the area Jul 3, 2009
Plymouth: The annual parade will be held from 9:30 a.m.-noon, starting on Court Street to Main Street Ext ... Plymouth: July 4, 9 p.m., waterfront. (Somerville Journal, MA)
MARSHFIELD AROUND TOWN: You can support playground Jul 3, 2009
Alex is the son of Neal Frisbie of Grove Street in Marshfield and Jen Frisbie of Plymouth. He is a 2006 graduate of Marshfield High School. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Falls Village Gravestone Mystery Finally Resolved Jun 17, 2009
His mother, Rhoda, was the daughter of the Rev. Jonathan Lee, the much-loved first pastor of the Salisbury Congregational Church, and his wife, Elizabeth Metcalf, who traced her lineage back to William Bradford, Mayflower passenger and second governor of Plymouth Colony in 1621. John Ensign's father, also known as Capt. John Ensign, fought in both the French and Indian and the Revolutionary Wars. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Plymouth Energy up and running Jun 5, 2009
Finally, on Thursday, Hoffman and his board of directors played host to hundreds of people who came to a six-hour open house and tour of the new facility, just north of this Plymouth County town on County Road D-42 ... Plymouth Energy produces ethanol for blending with gasoline, processing the byproduct into corn syrup and dry and wet distillers grain for cattle feed ... Hoffman is the second CEO and plant manager for Plymouth Energy. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Design dilemmas: Hang those rugs and clean those drapes Apr 19, 2009
Linda Brigida is the owner of Interiors, a new decorating business located in Plymouth and specializing in window treatments, room design, color choices and furniture selection ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Kingston Reporter, 182 Standish Ave., Plymouth, Massachusetts 02364. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Work continues on St. Paul auction Apr 9, 2009
A 1966 Plymouth Fury with 66,000 original miles on it is a big ticket item for this year s St. Paul Lutheran School auction. The collectible car has a white exterior and red interior and is currently on display at the St. Paul Lutheran School parking lot at the corner of Carleton and Columbia Streets. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Portsmouth area community calendar Apr 7, 2009
n ALZHEIMER'S INSIDE AND OUT: an Alzheimer's workshop for caregivers, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 16 at The Common Man Inn, 231 Main St., Plymouth, N.H. This interactive workshop will focus on understanding the experience of the individual with Alzheimer's, connecting with the individual's frustration, anger, and fear. Practical tips, tools, and techniques will be presented on various issues such as communication and addressing challenging behaviors. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Utilities reach out to patrons Feb 27, 2009
Monty Pearce, R-New Plymouth, spoke of a neighbor in southwestern Idaho who doesn't pay his bills -- because Pearce suspects he's using illicit drugs. "You guys will have less motivation to collect him. The end result is, his neighbors are going to pay his bill," Pearce said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Organist takes on lofty project Feb 23, 2009
But he changed his mind and, after some delays, looks forward again to playing the 4-ton instrument that once accompanied silent films at a Plymouth, Mich. theater. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Despite the recession, classic cars are still selling Feb 7, 2009
" With a global recession going on, collector car prices along with other collectibles such as fine art, antiques and rare wine are under pressure. Last fall, many were predicting not a softening, but a total collapse as investment markets world-wide reset. By November, vehicles such as 1960s Pontiac GTOs, 1940 Fords and 1957 Chevys had plummeted as much as 50 per cent below what they fetched just a few years ago. With financial markets in turmoil, stock markets bouncing up and down like yo-yos,... (Globe and Mail)