# plymouth (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 12 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover plymouth. Page: Feed: --- ## [GALLERY: Ivybridge and Plymstock Oaks take positives out of opening pre-season run-out](https://plymouthsportsgazette.com/2026/08/21/gallery-ivybridge-and-plymstock-oaks-take-positives-out-of-opening-pre-season-run-out/) _2026-08-21 · Plymouth Sports Gazette · (untitled)_ IVYBRIDGE and Plymstock Oaks got their pre-season campaigns underway on Thursday evening as they played out a full contact fixture on the artificial pitch at Cross-in-Hand. The new-look Oaks side, featuring many of their big-name summer signings, stormed into a 21-0 lead in the first 25-minute period. But higher league Ivybridge came back in the … Continue reading → ## [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… ## [MCG Executive Briefing for August 21, 2026](https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/mcg-executive-briefing-for-august-21-2026/) _2026-08-20 · MCG · Mac's Motor City Garage_ This 1935 Duesenberg JN brought more than $9 million at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Today’s headlines: + According to the JD Power 2026 U.S. Tech Experience Index, … Continue reading → The post MCG Executive Briefing for August 21, 2026 appeared first on Mac's Motor City Garage . ## [Plymouth tennis slips past Glenn](https://sportstothemax.net/2026/08/plymouth-tennis-slips-past-glenn/) _2026-08-20 · Rusty Nixon · Sports to the Max_ The Plymouth Boys Tennis Team hosted John Glenn Wednesday night in Centennial Park, winning by a close match with a ## [Plymouth volleyball wins fight with TV](https://sportstothemax.net/2026/08/plymouth-volleyball-wins-fight-with-tv/) _2026-08-20 · Rusty Nixon · Sports to the Max_ PLYMOUTH — Plymouth’s volleyball team took a win over Tippecanoe Valley 3-2 by scores of 21-25, 25-18, 19-25, 25-16, 15-13.Individual Statistics ## [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… ## [Could weight loss drug benefit patients living with alcohol addiction, liver disease and obesity?](https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/could-weight-loss-drug-benefit-patients-living-with-alcohol-addiction-liver-disease-and-obesity) _2026-08-20 · Alan Williams · University of Plymouth news feed_ A four-year £2.7million research project will investigate whether Semaglutide could become the first treatment to address these problems together ## [Bremen comes back for road win at Plymouth](https://sportstothemax.net/2026/08/bremen-comes-back-for-road-win-at-plymouth/) _2026-08-19 · Rusty Nixon · Sports to the Max_ PLYMOUTH — Bremen’s Lions opened the new soccer season with a win over Plymouth by a final of 4-2.Plymouth took advantage ## [Last of its Kind: The 1969 Lincoln Continental](https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/last-of-its-kind-the-1969-lincoln-continental/) _2026-08-19 · MCG · Mac's Motor City Garage_ The 1969 Lincoln Continental represented the final year for a bold design that had turned the Motor City upside down in 1961. The 1961 Lincoln Continental, one could argue, was the most transformative car ever produced by the carmaker. … Continue reading → The post Last of its Kind: The 1969 Lincoln Continental appeared first on Mac's Motor City Garage . ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DDPkzzDYlWMM) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [Are subsea oil and gas pipelines a previously unrecognised source of ocean microplastics?](https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/are-subsea-oil-and-gas-pipelines-a-previously-unrecognised-source-of-ocean-microplastics) _2026-08-19 · Alan Williams · University of Plymouth news feed_ New research has estimated that legacy plastics from oil and gas infrastructure could contribute tonnes of microplastics to UK waters each year ## [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… ## [LET THE BELL RING](https://ccarazas.substack.com/p/let-the-bell-ring) _2026-08-18 · Christopher Carazas · Now That I'm Still Here_ A personal essay about autistic burnout, trauma, creative overwhelm, and the fear of disappearing. After a difficult week nearly pushed me to quit writing, I began rethinking what it means to be seen, to slow down, and to let the work truly reach people. ## [Dartmoor Velo’s Bryony Medland caps memorable first season by winning national title at AE Forest in Scotland](https://plymouthsportsgazette.com/2026/08/18/dartmoor-velos-bryony-medland-caps-memorable-first-season-by-winning-national-title-at-ae-forest-in-scotland/) _2026-08-18 · Plymouth Sports Gazette · (untitled)_ DARTMOOR Velo’s Bryony Medland capped a memorable first year of national racing by being crowned British juvenile short track champion at AE Forest in Scotland. Bryony made the long trip to the British Cycling National Cross Country championships with a number of her Dartmoor team-mates. In the short track event she held off the challenge … Continue reading → ## [Tavistock’s Charlotte and Hannah Walker impress at the 2026 British and English Aquathlon Championships](https://plymouthsportsgazette.com/2026/08/18/tavistocks-charlotte-and-hannah-walker-impress-at-the-2026-british-and-english-aquathlon-championships/) _2026-08-18 · Plymouth Sports Gazette · (untitled)_ TAVISTOCK sisters Charlotte and Hannah Walker both impressed at the 2026 British and English Aquathlon Championships which were held in Staffordshire over the weekend. The event at Blithfield Reservoir saw the pair, who are members of Tavistock AC and Tavistock Swimming Club, swim 750m following by a 5k run. Charlotte finished second female overall on … Continue reading → ## [Plymouth academic helps shape how the world adapts to climate change](https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/plymouth-academic-helps-shape-how-the-world-adapts-to-climate-change) _2026-08-18 · Alan Williams · University of Plymouth news feed_ Dr Cho Kwong Charlie Lam recently attended a crucial IPCC meeting in the Bahamas ## [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 . ## [Gordon Buehrig’s 1938 Budd Wowser: The Inside Story](https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/gordon-buehrigs-1938-budd-wowser-the-inside-story/) _2026-08-18 · MCG · Mac's Motor City Garage_ Gordon Buehrig’s design vision wasn’t confined to Cords and Duesenbergs. In 1938 he created this ingenious economy car for the Budd Company called the Wowser. Some years ago at Mac’s Motor City Garage, we featured an old silent … Continue reading → The post Gordon Buehrig’s 1938 Budd Wowser: The Inside Story appeared first on Mac's Motor City Garage . ## [The Price of Being Seen](https://ccarazas.substack.com/p/the-price-of-being-seen) _2026-08-17 · Christopher Carazas · Now That I'm Still Here_ I spent a long time proving my generosity by how much of myself I was willing to give away. I am beginning to wonder whether disappearance should really be the price of belonging. ## [WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Plymouth Argyle and Marine Academy beaten away on the opening day of the FAWNL season](https://plymouthsportsgazette.com/2026/08/17/womens-football-plymouth-argyle-and-marine-academy-beaten-away-on-the-opening-day-of-the-fawnl-season/) _2026-08-17 · Plymouth Sports Gazette · (untitled)_ PLYMOUTH Argyle and Marine Academy Plymouth were both beaten away from home on the opening day of the FA Women’s National League season. The new-look Argyle team lost 4-2 away at Swindon Town in the Southern Premier Division. They had been 2-1 up at half-time, but the home side came back in the second period … Continue reading → ## [Find it on Amazon (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rya1PRpPmjbP) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Amazon product listing to see details and availability ## [University advances discussions on the role of geological uncertainty in nuclear waste disposal](https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-advances-discussions-on-the-role-of-geological-uncertainty-in-nuclear-waste-disposal) _2026-08-17 · Alan Williams · University of Plymouth news feed_ An international workshop explored challenges of housing waste in the deep subsurface and characteristics of the rock which would host the facility ## [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 . ## [MCG Executive Briefing for August 17, 2026](https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/mcg-executive-briefing-for-august-17-2026/) _2026-08-16 · MCG · Mac's Motor City Garage_ The 2026 Chesapeake Bay Concours will feature an invitational category for classic American pickup trucks. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Today’s headlines: + New-vehicle inventory declined to 75 days in July as consumers … Continue reading → The post MCG Executive Briefing for August 17, 2026 appeared first on Mac's Motor City Garage . ## [On the Move: Plymouth for 1963](https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/on-the-move-plymouth-for-1963/) _2026-08-16 · MCG · Mac's Motor City Garage_ After a few years of stumbles, Plymouth was back on track in 1963 with improved styling and a new emphasis on racing and performance. Fury Hardtop Sedan As we ve documented here at Mac s Motor City Garage, the Chrysler Corporation Continue reading The post On the Move: Plymouth for 1963 appeared first on Mac s Motor City Garage . ## [GALLERY: Rees and Large claim victories in the Ivybridge 3 Tops fell race](https://plymouthsportsgazette.com/2026/08/16/gallery-rees-and-large-claim-victories-in-the-ivybridge-3-tops-fell-race/) _2026-08-16 · Plymouth Sports Gazette · (untitled)_ WILD Running veteran Ceri Rees showed everyone a clean pair of heels to take victory in the Ivybridge 3 Tops fell race on Saturday evening. Rees, who competes in the M50 category, had finished second last year, but in hotter conditions he went one better this time around, holding off a late challenge from Westbury … Continue reading → ## [THE PLYMOUTH SENTINEL & CANINE GAZETTE- Penultimate Edition](https://ccarazas.substack.com/p/the-plymouth-sentinel-and-canine-0d3) _2026-08-16 · Christopher Carazas · Now That I'm Still Here_ A Journal of Public Record, Municipal Alarm, Domestic Intelligence, Foreign Affairs, Literary Judgment & Canine Administration ## [2006 Volvo V70 2.5T](https://carsgoneby.blogspot.com/2026/08/2006-volvo-v70-25t.html) _2026-08-16 · Tam · Cars Gone By_ The V70 replaced the Volvo 850 wagon in the 1996 model year (the S70 replaced the 850 sedan). Compared to its predecessor it was much more rounded at the edges, with the company's traditionally staid boxiness bowing to aerodynamic realities. That first generation ran for four years before getting replaced in the North American market by the even more rounded second generation of V70, which in turn… ## [She Still Has a Key](https://ccarazas.substack.com/p/she-still-has-a-key) _2026-08-15 · Christopher Carazas · Now That I'm Still Here_ A personal essay on psychological abuse and the self-hatred it leaves behind, and why the voice doesn't leave just because the marriage did. ## [Ahoy, Polloi: The Yacht Deck Mercury Park Lane](https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/ahoy-polloi-the-yacht-deck-mercury-park-lane/) _2026-08-15 · MCG · Mac's Motor City Garage_ Simulated woodgrain: Is there anything it can t do? At Mercury in 1968, it wasn t just for station wagons. Convertibles and hardtops could have it, too. For the Mercury Park Lane with Yacht Deck Paneling, we should probably thank the Continue reading The post Ahoy, Polloi: The Yacht Deck Mercury Park Lane appeared first on Mac s Motor City Garage . ## [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… ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SYimBd2ojh1o) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [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… ## [Could the local government reorganisation deliver more harm than good for Devon’s rural and coastal areas?](https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/could-the-local-government-reorganisation-deliver-more-harm-than-good-for-devons-rural-and-coastal-areas) _2026-08-14 · University of Plymouth news feed_ Researchers from our Centre for Coastal Communities examine some of the potential impacts of the proposed Devon devolution ## [GALLERY: Devonport Services boss Russell happy with opening pre-season run-out against Brixham](https://plymouthsportsgazette.com/2026/08/14/gallery-devonport-services-boss-russell-happy-with-opening-pre-season-run-out-against-brixham/) _2026-08-14 · Plymouth Sports Gazette · (untitled)_ DEVONPORT Services head coach Ben Russell was happy with his side’s first pre-season run-out on Thursday evening as they beat old rivals Brixham 35-12 in a full 80-minute contest at Keyham. Services, preparing for a return to National Two West, used 28 players in the competitive fixture with the Fisherman. “It was just what we … Continue reading → ## [Plymouth Vanguard prepare for their biggest game in their young history](https://plymouthsportsgazette.com/2026/08/14/plymouth-vanguard-prepare-for-their-biggest-game-in-their-young-history/) _2026-08-14 · Plymouth Sports Gazette · (untitled)_ PLYMOUTH Vanguard are preparing for their biggest game in their young franchise’s history this weekend. The city American football team will travel to Suffolk on Sunday to take on unbeaten Ipswich Cardinals in the semi-finals of the BAFA SFC Division 2 play-offs (2pm). Whoever wins the clash will play either Lancashire Buccaneers or Wakefield District … Continue reading → ## [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… ## [MCG Executive Briefing for August 14, 2026](https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/mcg-executive-briefing-for-august-14-2026/) _2026-08-13 · MCG · Mac's Motor City Garage_ A new exhibit at the Savoy Automobile Museum called National Treasures includes Ed Roth s Beatnik Bandit. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Today’s headlines: + Ford Motor Co. plans to phase out the importation Continue reading The post MCG Executive Briefing for August 14, 2026 appeared first on Mac s Motor City Garage . ## [Lady Lions Compete Against NorthWood](https://sportstothemax.net/2026/08/lady-lions-compete-against-northwood/) _2026-08-13 · Rusty Nixon · Sports to the Max_ NAPPANEE — The Bremen Lady Lions girls golf team competed against NorthWood on Wednesday evening. Bremen finished the match with a ## [The Fifth Language](https://ccarazas.substack.com/p/the-fifth-language) _2026-08-13 · Christopher Carazas · Now That I'm Still Here_ I speak four languages fluently. Nobody ever taught me the fifth. ## [GALLERY: Runners opt to take part in Armada Summer 5k Series event rather than watch the eclipse](https://plymouthsportsgazette.com/2026/08/13/gallery-runners-opt-to-take-part-in-armada-summer-5k-series-event-rather-than-watch-the-eclipse/) _2026-08-13 · Plymouth Sports Gazette · (untitled)_ THERE might have been a once-in-a-generation eclipse taking place, as well as fireworks and a heatwave, but still more than 80 people turned up at Saltram House on Wednesday night for August’s Armada Summer 5k run. The off-road event took place right in the middle of the eclipse and so runners had to share the … Continue reading → ## [Plymouth named Community University of the Year 2027](https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/plymouth-named-community-university-of-the-year-2027) _2026-08-12 · Dave Shuttleworth · University of Plymouth news feed_ University recognised by Daily Mail for 'perfect alignment' with region and city ## [Comic Strip: Boga Boga: Part 1 by Avanti Pradhan](https://plymouthlibrary.substack.com/p/comic-strip-boga-boga-part-1-by-avanti) _2026-08-12 · The Plymouth Express · Plymouth District Library_ Substack exclusive comic strip created by PDL patron, Avanti Pradhan. Click on each image to enlarge and zoom in. ## [Bremen Golf Competes at Logansport Invitational](https://sportstothemax.net/2026/08/bremen-golf-competes-at-logansport-invitational/) _2026-08-12 · Rusty Nixon · Sports to the Max_ LOGANSPORT — The Bremen Lady Lions golf team competed in the Logansport Invitational, with three golfers representing Bremen on the course.Maddie ## [More Than a Touch of Tomorrow: The 1954 Oldsmobiles](https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/more-than-a-touch-of-tomorrow-the-1954-oldsmobiles/) _2026-08-12 · MCG · Mac's Motor City Garage_ Oldsmobile declared it was reaching into the future with its larger, restyled, and more powerful 1954 lineup. Super 88 Four-Door Sedan In Oldsmobile s marketing campaign for 1954, the point of the messaging was hard to miss. The forward-leaning Continue reading The post More Than a Touch of Tomorrow: The 1954 Oldsmobiles appeared first on Mac s Motor City Garage . ## [GALLERY: Athletes impress at Devon Open meeting in Plymouth, while Fasuba moves to the top of the UK U16 100m rankings](https://plymouthsportsgazette.com/2026/08/12/gallery-athletes-impress-at-devon-open-meeting-in-plymouth-while-fasuba-moves-to-the-top-of-the-uk-u16-100m-rankings/) _2026-08-12 · Plymouth Sports Gazette · (untitled)_ CITY of Plymouth’s Annabelle Fasuba moved to the top of the UK under-16 girls’ rankings in the 100m after an impressive display against some of Britain’s top senior talent at the Stratford Speed event in London. Fasuba won her heat in a legal time of 11.57 seconds to make the main final. The 15-year-old triple … Continue reading → ## [The Fraud I Learned to Become](https://ccarazas.substack.com/p/the-fraud-i-learned-to-become) _2026-08-11 · Christopher Carazas · Now That I'm Still Here_ The hardest part of impostor syndrome was not doubting what I could do. It was doubting what I knew. ## [Block Grant Renewal Impacts Senior Transit](https://plymouthlibrary.substack.com/p/block-grant-renewal) _2026-08-11 · The Plymouth Express · Plymouth District Library_ Plymouth City Commission has voted to renew a senior transport grant application ## [1951 Fordomatic: Ford’s First Successful Automatic Transmission](https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/1951-fordomatic-fords-first-successful-automatic-transmission/) _2026-08-11 · MCG · Mac's Motor City Garage_ Ford introduced the Fordomatic automatic transmission in 1951, and its sound basic design served the company well for years. You ll notice we dropped a qualifier into the title of this story: first successful automatic transmission. In 1942, the Ford Continue reading The post 1951 Fordomatic: Ford s First Successful Automatic Transmission appeared first on Mac s Motor City Garage . ## [‘Manchesterism’ by the sea](https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/manchesterism-by-the-sea) _2026-08-10 · Richard Davies · University of Plymouth news feed_ Transforming lives by creating growth and converting opportunity into outcomes ## [“I found my best friend through Clearing”](https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/i-found-my-best-friend-through-clearing) _2026-08-10 · University of Plymouth news feed_ Law students Sam and Charlie outline how they found shared interests after meeting on their second day