From WATD 95.9 News & Talk Radio, South Shore Massachusetts June 11, 2020 Plymouth 400 renews commitment to mark 400th anniversary with new event plans and ongoing legacy projects. Press Release from Plymouth 400: Plymouth 400, Inc., the Massachusetts-based nonprofit who since 2009 has led the planning and execution of programs and events commemorating the […]
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Plymouth 400 announces virtual plans for celebration
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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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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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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