By David Kindy dkindy@wickedlocal.com PLYMOUTH – Despite the threat of coronavirus, Plymouth 400, Inc. is proceeding with plans to commemorate the town’s quadricentenial anniversary – just not in the usual way. The nonprofit organization responsible for promoting Plymouth’s founding is revamping many programs for 2020 and beyond to be virtual. In addition, some events are being rescheduled […]
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Tourism industry in Bristol County stands to take $256 million hit
By Kiernan Dunlop, SouthCoast Today NEW BEDFORD — The SouthCoast’s beaches, location, and history are just a few of the reasons it rakes in hundreds of millions of dollars from tourism each year, but the travel-dependent industry has taken a beating during the time of stay-at-home advisories and many in the industry aren’t yet sure […]
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REBUILDING AMERICA: South Shore tourism takes a hit this summer
Excerpt from an article by Mary Whitfill, The Patriot Ledger: For tourism in Plymouth, the pandemic couldn’t have come at a worse time. The town is celebrating its 400th anniversary, and yearlong celebrations were expected to bring upwards of 3 million visitors to the Plymouth waterfront. Volunteers spent nearly a decade planning events, exhibits and […]
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COVID-19 deaths top 6,500: Drop in ridership speeds repairs
By STEVE LeBLANC and MARK PRATT Associated Press This excerpt appeared in the Lincoln Journal Star. PILGRIM CELEBRATIONS CHANGED Several events this year to mark the arrival of the Pilgrims in Plymouth and their interactions with the Wampanoag tribe 400 years ago have been rescheduled or amended because of the pandemic, the nonprofit planning […]
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From the Glouscester Times: BOSTON (AP) — Several events this year to mark the arrival of the Pilgrims in Plymouth and their interactions with the Wampanoag tribe 400 years ago have been rescheduled or amended because of the pandemic, the nonprofit planning the celebrations announced Wednesday. A Maritime Salute to the 400th Anniversary originally scheduled […]
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Plymouth 400 Announces Revised Schedule for Anniversary Events
By Staff Reports, NBC 10 Boston Plymouth 400, Inc., the Massachusetts-based nonprofit which since 2009 has led the planning and execution of programs and events commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage and the founding of Plymouth Colony in 1620 is adjusting to the oft-discussed “new normal.” Pandemic or not, the Plymouth 400 commemoration […]
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Plymouth 400 Renews Commitment to mark 400th anniversary with new event plans and ongoing legacy projects
PRESS RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Brian E. Logan, Communications Manager blogan@plymouth400inc.org 508-812-2020 Plymouth 400 Renews Commitment to mark 400th anniversary with new event plans and ongoing legacy projects PLYMOUTH (May 27, 2020) – Plymouth 400, Inc., the Massachusetts-based nonprofit who since 2009 has led the planning and execution of programs and events commemorating the 400th anniversary […]
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Leiden, Netherlands, celebrates connection to Pilgrims of Plymouth with virtual tour
By David Kindy, Wicked Local Plymouth The place where the Pilgrims lived for 12 years before journeying to Plymouth was on display Saturday during a special online tour. The city of Leiden commemorated Plymouth’s anniversary by giving viewers a chance to see how that epic journey began four centuries ago in The Netherlands. The four-hour […]
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Plymouth is 400 years old but the party is now postponed due to COVID-19
By John Monahan, Boston 25 News BOSTON — Imagine turning 400 and not having a party. Sadly, that’s what Plymouth is dealing with right now. “The 400th anniversary was going to be a big year in Plymouth for a lot of local businesses who were gearing up for it,” said Michele Pecoraro, executive director for Plymouth […]
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Update on Plymouth 400: How COVID-19 has reshaped a commemoration 11 years in the making
By Ellen Albanese, The Boston Globe Four hundred years ago, a group of Pilgrims from England first set foot on American soil. Their Plymouth Colony would lay the groundwork for the birth of a new nation. Four months ago, another historic event occurred that would upend the lives of every member of that new nation […]
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