Freedom of the Press Gala
An evening in support of independent local journalism
Celebrate community, civic engagement, and the power of independent journalism at the inaugural Freedom of the Press Gala. An evening dedicated to preserving the stories, voices, and accountability that keep Plymouth informed and connected.
An intimate evening limited to 300 guests
New Gala location
Kingston Collection (Kingston Mall)
Address101 Kingston Collection WayKingston, Massachusetts
EntranceBetween Setting The Space Warehouse and The Fit Factory
ParkingOpen parking is available for all guests.
Please do not go to the Gates Estate at 158 Sandwich Street.
Look for the doors clearly marked for The Plymouth Independent event. Signs and lighting will direct you to the entrance. You will not be able to miss us.
We had looked forward to welcoming you to the Gates Estate, and we are sorry we will not be able to share that setting with you this year. The new space gives us a blank canvas, and we are bringing the same care, elegance, and excitement to it. We think it will be a memorable evening, rain or shine.
Speakers & Special Guests
Why Local News Matters
Democracy isn’t only what happens in Washington. Most of it happens closer to home: the select board meeting, the school committee vote, the zoning hearing, the rooms where decisions about Plymouth get made.
Across the country, those rooms are emptying as local newspapers disappear, and with them the shared facts a town runs on. The Plymouth Independent was founded so America’s Hometown would never become one of those stories.
Accountability
Our reporters sit through the meetings most people can’t, tracking how your tax dollars are spent and how decisions at town hall reach your street.
Community
We tell Plymouth’s story as it happens: the small businesses, the milestones, the neighbors who hold this town together.
Independence
We are a nonprofit newsroom supported by readers and sponsors, and free to every reader. No corporate owner. No political agenda. No paywall.
The journalists headlining this evening spent their careers proving what quality reporting can do. On September 26, your support keeps that work alive here at home.
With Gratitude to Our Sponsors
