WASHINGTON: In Plymouth, Massachusetts, 2020 was supposed to be a big year. A summer-long series of events had been planned to mark the 400th anniversary of its settlement by English Puritans.
The Mayflower II, a replica of the legendary ship that carried them to America, was ready to launch.That’s all off, thanks to Covid-19. Instead of splashing out on celebrations, the town of about 60,000 – like communities of all sizes across the country – is getting ready for some painful budget austerity instead.
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