This special half-hour presentation aired on NBC 10 Boston, Plymouth 400’s Lead Media Sponsor, on December 19, 2020. 2020 marks the 400th anniversary since the Pilgrims set foot in what is now Plymouth. While the story is one of migration and bravery for many, it is also one of the great inequities. As Latoyia Edwards […]
Read MoreTourism industry in Bristol County stands to take $256 million hit
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 what the path forward will […]
Read MoreREBUILDING 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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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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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 […]
Read MoreGet set to commemorate Plymouth’s 400th this summer
By Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald: As the January winds sweep the shores of Massachusetts, summer feels so very far away. But when it comes to this summer’s 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims landing in Plymouth, now is the time to start your planning. [Click here to read the article.]
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