Twelve Tribes begins construction on Main Street project-Jan.2016
Source: The wickedlocalplymouth.com
The sign went up, the store closed and the work has begun. A new two-story café, another store, a private theater and a connecting courtyard are what’s coming for 53-57 and 59-61 Main St.
Twelve Tribes has begun construction on a new two-story cafe, another store, a private theater and a connecting courtyard at 53-57 and 59-61 Main St. Wicked Local Photo/Emily Clark
eclark@wickedlocal.com
Posted Jan. 21, 2016 at 10:00 AM
PLYMOUTH – The sign went up, the store closed and the work has begun. A new two-story café, another store, a private theater and a connecting courtyard are what’s coming for 53-57 and 59-61 Main St.
Twelve Tribes’ plan to renovate and transform this block of downtown Plymouth into even more thriving businesses was presented and approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals in March of last year.
Common Sense, the Twelve Tribes’ Main Street store, has closed for these changes, which includes a connecting courtyard that will extend to the rear of the church’s existing Blue Blinds Bakery at 7 North St.
The Main Street building in question is right next door to Common Sense, and is the former home of Stevens the Florist. This is where the two-store café will be, behind which a lobby and theater will be located. Twelve Tribes representatives have said they’re not yet sure what type of theater will be housed here – whether it will be just for private use of the organization or be open to the public at times.
The proposal involves cutting an alleyway on Main Street between Common Sense and the proposed new café, creating a walkway that connects to the courtyard, which in turn connects to a rear entrance to Blue Blinds Bakery. It will be a café and theater complex that proponents say will enhance the downtown area, providing a place to refresh and grab a bite.
In March of 2015, the ZBA approved a plan to extend the existing 42-foot-tower on the building to 48 feet, as long as the tower would never be used for living space. The existing 42-foot-tower on the Common Sense building already exceeds the town’s zoning bylaws, which require a special permit for structures taller than 35 feet. And the religious community is asking the town to let it exceed that height further to extend this tower to 48 feet.
The board also opted to grant a parking waiver, since the proposed uses will generate the need for 71 spaces, while the buildings are grandfathered for 90 spaces, well above the number needed.
While Twelve Tribes is a religious organization and, as such, doesn’t have to pay taxes, the group elects to make payments in lieu of taxes to the town. The church pays the town $40,000 each year.
So when will all these changes be made? A representative of the tribe could not be reached to answer that question. While Common Sense will be closed during a portion of the construction, Blue Blinds Bakery on North Street will remain open.
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Comment from John Turner:
“Are they still praying for the death of all their “enemies” and praying that all ex-members come to the light and return, giving them all their money??”
From a long time ex-member
On the outside, a nice loving group & generally this is true
You see utopia and welcoming arms
The real picture
1. You give up EVERYTHING and any monetary belongings you give up also – not in itself too bad since it is community after all.
2. If your single you work and I mean work 6 days/wk at the whim and discretion of the “leaders”. You get a place to sleep, decent food and most of what you need although those things are dependent on available income and pecking order.
3. You like to read, listen to music , use social networking – forget it.
4. You might like to visit relatives, sorry only if you are in good proven standing since these people are apt to try to lure you away
5. Any say in your affairs – NONE, you gave up your life remember.
6. Any dissenting thoughts , don’t go there or you’re going to have to repent to the community.
7. Any questions about leader directions – NOW you’re in for it – you just did the biggest NoNo. The word of the leaders is absolute.
8. Like it where you are – too bad, they have this little thing called “Adjustment of the Saints”. OK brother tomorrow morning, no on second thought in one hour you’re on your way to another community.
So that is some of the things coming your way if your a single “brother”
If you’re a single sister, that’s a different matter.
1. Women are subject to any male who is a “responsible brother or leader”
2. You do not get to work in any area that might bring you in contact with single brothers unless it is a very supervised area
3. you will be doing a lot of cooking, cleaning, washing, taking care of kids
4. If you’re a married woman – you are COMPLETELY under the control of your husband. Your role is to essentially be a baby factory.
5. You will however, if you have proven yourself, be invited to the women’s meeting. Women have no position in the all deciding men’s club.
6. Children? – well your expected to dish out discipline with the rod for any transgression involving a child’s will going against ANY adult. If you don’t discipline someone else will do it for you. Still don’t want to discipline, now your husband gets it because you’re not an obedient wife. That doesn’t work, well its time for the dreaded cabal where those leaders (men remember) will decide your faith and probably require you not be a “sister” or attend their Saturday “breaking of bread” until you ask for forgiveness.
Oh yes, since you’re all sinners at heart, a regular cleansing of your sins is required at the main meetings so get ready for Yom Kippur – the big day of atonement.
3000members – 30,000 ex-members