# environment & health (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover environment & health. Page: Feed: --- ## [Richard I. Robidoux, 87, well-known carpenter](https://www.plymouthindependent.org/richrichard-i-robidoux-87-well-known-carpenterard-i-robidoux-87-well-known-carpenter/) _2026-08-22 · Admin · Plymouth Independent_ Richard I. Robidoux, 87, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of the late Sandra A. (Silva) Robidoux. Born April 29, 1939, in Carver, to the late Joseph F. and Carrie (Joseph) Robidoux, he was a lifelong resident of Plymouth, where attended school and built \[…\] The post Richard I. Robidoux, 87, well-known carpenter appeared first on… ## [Plymouth to choose peace prize recipient](https://www.plymouthindependent.org/plymouth-to-choose-peace-prize-recipient/) _2026-08-22 · Julia Marie Davis - Independent Correspondent · Plymouth Independent_ Peace is an ambitious word. Peace can mean the end of a war, reconciliation between nations or the resolution of conflicts that seem impossibly large. But for Dick Gregory, the famed civil rights activist, comedian and lifelong advocate of nonviolence whose name will now be carried by a new Plymouth peace prize, the idea was \[…\] The post Plymouth to choose peace prize recipient appeared first on… ## [Elizabeth Reardon, 97, golf lover](https://www.plymouthindependent.org/elizabeth-reardon-97-golf-lover/) _2026-08-21 · Admin · Plymouth Independent_ Elizabeth “Betty” Silva Reardon, died peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Newfield House in Plymouth. Born in Cambridge on Jan. 6, 1929, to the late Francis and Elizabeth (Silva) McCarthy, she grew up in Cambridge and was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School. She began her career as a keypunch operator with Manpower, and \[…\] The post Elizabeth Reardon, 97, golf lover appeared first on Plymouth… ## [Mayflower Meetinghouse project reveals oversight failures](https://www.plymouthindependent.org/mayflower-meetinghouse-project-reveals-oversight-failures/) _2026-08-21 · Fred Thys - Independent Staff · Plymouth Independent_ Millions of dollars in community preservation projects around town were completed over the past two decades despite a “systemic” failure to follow required steps designed to protect historic buildings. As many as 40 publicly funded projects since 2000 were completed despite a failure to file the necessary historic preservation or other deed restrictions, Town Manager \[…\] The post Mayflower… ## [Full Sail lot owner sues Plymouth over eminent domain](https://www.plymouthindependent.org/full-sail-lot-owner-sues-plymouth-over-eminent-domain/) _2026-08-20 · Andrea Estes - Independent Staff · Plymouth Independent_ The owner of the now demolished Full Sail bar on White Horse Beach this week sued the town, alleging the price Plymouth paid to take the property by eminent domain was “grossly inadequate.” The town offered the owner Theodore “Skip” Fucillo $269,000, even though Town Meeting had followed the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee \[…\] The post Full Sail lot owner sues Plymouth over… ## [In OtherWords: August 19, 2026](https://otherwords.org/in-otherwords-august-19-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-otherwords-august-19-2026) _2026-08-19 · Peter Certo · OtherWords_ The toxic politics of data centers. The post In OtherWords: August 19, 2026 appeared first on OtherWords . ## [Big Tech Is Building a New Feudalism](https://otherwords.org/big-tech-is-pushing-for-a-new-feudalism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=big-tech-is-pushing-for-a-new-feudalism) _2026-08-19 · Jim Hightower · OtherWords_ Maybe we should question this AI “future” before surrendering to it. The post Big Tech Is Building a New Feudalism appeared first on OtherWords . ## [Stop Letting Credit Card Companies Squeeze Small Businesses](https://otherwords.org/stop-letting-credit-card-companies-squeeze-small-businesses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stop-letting-credit-card-companies-squeeze-small-businesses) _2026-08-19 · Carter Dougherty · OtherWords_ Lobby groups are spending big to stop bipartisan legislation aimed at lowering the exorbitant “swipe fees” charged by the credit card industry. The post Stop Letting Credit Card Companies Squeeze Small Businesses appeared first on OtherWords . ## [AI’s Natural Gas Addiction Could Be Deadly for Communities](https://otherwords.org/ais-natural-gas-addiction-could-be-deadly-for-communities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ais-natural-gas-addiction-could-be-deadly-for-communities) _2026-08-19 · Todd Larsen · OtherWords_ Tech companies should be bringing their own renewable energy to power data centers, not burning fossil fuels or driving up costs for consumers. The post AI’s Natural Gas Addiction Could Be Deadly for Communities appeared first on OtherWords . ## [Seventeen homes sold for more than $1m last month](https://www.plymouthindependent.org/seventeen-homes-sold-for-more-than-1m-last-month/) _2026-08-19 · Mark Pothier - Independent Staff · Plymouth Independent_ It’s been a hot summer for real estate in Plymouth, at least when it comes to the weather. Between heatwaves and summer vacations, sales during this sultry season tend to hinge on the desirability and location of particular properties, not overall market conditions. In July, 123 homes changed hands across town, compared with 137 in \[…\] The post Seventeen homes sold for more than $1m last month… ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/n6X9koQFGc1C) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [YOUR VIEW: Want to go to the beach? “Walk”](https://www.plymouthindependent.org/your-view-want-to-go-to-the-beach-walk/) _2026-08-18 · Wendie Howland · Plymouth Independent_ As soon as I was old enough to cross the street, I was on the beach all year. Not to get too old-person cranky, but at the time there were only three vehicles in town able to drive down to the Point (one a Jeep owned by Marillis Bittinger Bolonsky). If you wanted to get \[…\] The post YOUR VIEW: Want to go to the beach? “Walk” appeared first on Plymouth Independent . ## [Inaugural CountryFest coming to the Spire](https://www.plymouthindependent.org/inaugural-countryfest-coming-to-the-spire/) _2026-08-17 · Julia Marie Davis - Independent Correspondent · Plymouth Independent_ The Spire Center for Performing Arts, 25 ½ Court St., has brought just about every kind of music to its stage, and on Saturday, Aug. 22, it will strike a new chord with the launch of its first CountryFest. Plymouth may be a long way from Nashville, but country music has a devoted following here, \[…\] The post Inaugural CountryFest coming to the Spire appeared first on Plymouth Independent . ## [Michael A. Gallerani, 72, lifelong public servant](https://www.plymouthindependent.org/michael-a-gallerani-72-lifelong-public-servant/) _2026-08-15 · Admin · Plymouth Independent_ Michael A. Gallerani, 72, a Plymouth native, died unexpectedly at his home Aug. 8, 2026. He was 72. Born Sept. 5, 1953 to the late William Joseph and Catherine Marie Gallerani, his career in public service included 12 years as Plymouth’s economic development director and other public service jobs in Stoneham, Natick, and Uxbridge. Following \[…\] The post Michael A. Gallerani, 72, lifelong public… ## [Jail visits suspended after cyber attack](https://www.plymouthindependent.org/jail-visits-suspended-after-cyber-attack/) _2026-08-15 · Andrea Estes - Independent Staff · Plymouth Independent_ The Plymouth County Correctional Facility’s computer system was shut down Thursday and in-person inmate visits suspended after a cyber intruder bypassed the jail’s security system and accessed its servers, an official said. State police, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are investigating the apparent breach, which was detected by the jail’s information technology \[…\] The post Jail… ## [Robert Wirtzburger, 98, WWII vet and retired police sergeant](https://www.plymouthindependent.org/robert-wirtzburger-98-wwii-vet-and-retired-police-sergeant/) _2026-08-14 · Admin · Plymouth Independent_ Robert “Witzy” Wirtzburger, a Plymouth native, U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and retired Plymouth police officer, died peacefully on Aug.11 surrounded by his family at Benchmark Senior Living at Plymouth Crossings. Born March 11, 1928, to the late August and Ethel (Heppleston) Wirtzburger, he graduated from Plymouth schools before serving aboard the USS \[…\] The post Robert Wirtzburger, 98,… ## [‘I just want to go to the beach’](https://www.plymouthindependent.org/i-just-want-to-go-to-the-beach/) _2026-08-14 · Mark Pothier - Independent Staff · Plymouth Independent_ Mention piping plovers in some circles around here and people might give you the bird. For two decades, the town has been compelled by the state to monitor vehicle access to the outer stretch of Plymouth’s Long Beach because plovers are protected under the Endangered Species Act. The three-mile barrier strip is one of their \[…\] The post ‘I just want to go to the beach’ appeared first on Plymouth… ## [In OtherWords: August 12, 2026](https://otherwords.org/in-otherwords-august-12-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-otherwords-august-12-2026) _2026-08-12 · Peter Certo · OtherWords_ The fight over Flock. The post In OtherWords: August 12, 2026 appeared first on OtherWords . ## [The Fight Against Flock Cameras Is Just the Beginning](https://otherwords.org/the-fight-against-flock-cameras-is-just-the-beginning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-fight-against-flock-cameras-is-just-the-beginning) _2026-08-12 · Farrah Hassen · OtherWords_ As more communities wake up to the danger of mass surveillance, the solution isn’t trading one brand of camera for another. It’s regulating the whole industry. The post The Fight Against Flock Cameras Is Just the Beginning appeared first on OtherWords . ## [When Disabled People Are Priced Out, We Lose More Than a Home](https://otherwords.org/when-disabled-people-are-priced-out-we-lose-more-than-a-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-disabled-people-are-priced-out-we-lose-more-than-a-home) _2026-08-12 · Janiah Miller · OtherWords_ Disabled people like me rely on our neighbors to make day-to-day life possible. The high cost of housing threatens these relationships. The post When Disabled People Are Priced Out, We Lose More Than a Home appeared first on OtherWords . ## [Workers’ Rights Are Plummeting Under Trump — and the World Is Taking Notice](https://otherwords.org/workers-rights-are-plummeting-under-trump-and-the-world-is-taking-notice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=workers-rights-are-plummeting-under-trump-and-the-world-is-taking-notice) _2026-08-12 · Luc Triangle, Cathy Feingold · OtherWords_ The U.S. now appears on a watchlist alongside countries like Zimbabwe and the Philippines. The post Workers’ Rights Are Plummeting Under Trump — and the World Is Taking Notice appeared first on OtherWords . ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UoRfB1AL2YaQ) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [In OtherWords: July 29, 2026](https://otherwords.org/in-otherwords-july-29-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-otherwords-july-29-2026) _2026-07-29 · Peter Certo · OtherWords_ Why lettuce is so "explosive" right now. The post In OtherWords: July 29, 2026 appeared first on OtherWords . ## [How States Can Protect Residents from Harmful Pesticides](https://otherwords.org/how-states-can-protect-residents-from-harmful-pesticides/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-states-can-protect-residents-from-harmful-pesticides) _2026-07-29 · Emma Newton · OtherWords_ The Supreme Court may have sided with Monsanto, but states can still take action against harmful pesticide manufacturers. The post How States Can Protect Residents from Harmful Pesticides appeared first on OtherWords .