Tagged: Weymouth

Casting Director Discusses SAG-AFTRA Strike

July 17th, 2023 | Weymouth

Weymouth based Casting Director, and SAG-AFTRA member Jodi Purdy-Quinlan, talks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the issues behind the strike and its local impact.    

Mistrial Declared In Emanuel Lopes Trial

July 10th, 2023 | Weymouth

A mistrial has been declared in the murder trial for Emanuel Lopes. The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office confirmed the information for WATD News. Lopes was being charged with the murders of Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna and 77-year-old Vera Adams in July of 2018. The District Attorney’s Office tells WATD News the next court […]

Two Weymouth Firefighters Injured In Two Alarm Fire

July 5th, 2023 | Weymouth

Two firefighters were injured responding to a two alarm fire in Weymouth. Fire officials tell WATD News that shortly after midnight on Wednesday they received a report of a fire at 21 School St. with the fire reaching two alarms at one point. The residents of the home got out safely, but sadly some cats […]

Weymouth Boys Rugby Joins the Sports Exchange

June 26th, 2023 | Weymouth

Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE Fresh off their second straight Division 2 state title, Coach Ryan Casey, Mikey Mastrocola, Tom Savage, and Aiden Henderson of Weymouth boys rugby join the Sports Exchange. We discuss everything from the sweetness of the repeat to the state of high school rugby in Massachusetts and […]

Bubble watch: Five South Shore basketball teams fighting for playoff spots

February 14th, 2023 | Weymouth

Amidst the final full week of the regular season, the eyes of the high school basketball world are now firmly affixed to the MIAA Power Rankings. With each release, the postseason picture becomes clearer, and the line between in and out emboldens. The parameters for basketball tournament qualification are simple; there are two ways into […]

One Displaced In Weymouth Fire

January 16th, 2023 | Weymouth

Crews were called to the scene of a fire at a home on Commercial St. in Weymouth on Monday morning.   Craig Wolfe, a Supervisor for the Red Cross Disaster Team, told WATD News that the fire spread to the roof.   Wolfie says that firefighters also had to deal with adverse weather conditions.   […]

Police Search For Missing Girl

January 13th, 2023 | Weymouth

Weymouth Police are searching for a missing 17-year-old girl. Police say Rebekah Webb was last seen on December 28, 2022. She is described as a white female, 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing approximately 130-135 pounds. Police say it’s possible that she may be in the Providence, R.I. area. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts […]

Weymouth Man Sentenced For Securities Fraud Scheme

December 2nd, 2022 | Weymouth

A sentence was handed down for a Weymouth man for his role in a conspiracy involving fraud in the financial markets. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday that 44-year-old Jiali Wang was sentenced to time served, which is three months in prison, and nine months of home detention. Wang was charged with participation in […]

Missing Woman Found In Weymouth

August 5th, 2022 | Weymouth

A missing woman has been located after she was reported missing in Weymouth. Weymouth Police say an 85-year-old woman was reported missing Thursday night after leaving a residence on Biscayne Ave. Massachusetts State Police say a social media campaign was launched by Weymouth Police and she was spotted walking on Idlewill St. early Friday morning. […]

Crews Called To Scene Of Hingham Fire

July 20th, 2022 | Weymouth

Crews were called to the scene of a fire in Hingham Tuesday night. Norfolk County Control says the fire took place at around 6 p.m. at 30 Chief Justice Cushing Highway. Hingham Firefighters Local 2398 says their members extinguished heavy fire in the rear of the home extending up and in. They say other members […]