Planning board agrees on engagement push for housing chapter, targets November community meeting

The Plymouth Planning Board on a recent meeting agreed to run a monthlong public engagement activity using a “six‑word stories” prompt, pursue a short online survey and target an early November community meeting to inform the housing chapter of the master plan.

The board’s outside presenter, Judy Barrett, described a low‑pressure engagement box and card activity designed to collect short responses about “home.” Barrett said the physical displays will be set at town hall, the library and the senior center and recommended an August 18 start and a roughly monthlong run: “we would put this out probably the week of the August 18 and let it run for a month.”

The consultant said she will supply printed materials — posters, cards and stickers — and will ship display boxes to town staff. Board members discussed adding a travelling display and placing boxes at high‑traffic sites, including the transfer/recycling center to reach residents, and retail locations to capture nonresident perspectives.

Board members asked Barrett to keep the online survey short; one member suggested…