An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck by a commuter rail train in Whitman. MBTA Transit Police say that at around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday a female, between 16 to 19 years old, intentionally entered the right of way approximately 1,000 yards south of Whitman Station and was struck by an outbound MBTA commuter […]
An update to a story we reported regarding a Marine Corps ring. Whitman Police say the ring was found on Monday in the Town Park during the Memorial Day Parade. Police now say that Lt. Dan Connolly reached out to a local recruiter who was able to identify a local Marine who was in the […]
Whitman Police are trying to find the owner of a Marine Corps ring. Police say the ring was found on Monday during the Memorial Day Parade in the Town Park. Anyone with information is being asked to call Whitman Police at 781-447-1212.
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in the search for a missing teen from Hanson. Whitman Police say 13-year-old Kie McCormack ran away from New Bedford on May 16 and has not been found. Police say she has ties in Hanson, Whitman and surrounding towns. Anyone with information is being asked to contact the […]
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE Currently ranked #6 in Division 2, the Whitman-Hanson baseball team is in great shape as eyes across the Commonwealth turn towards the playoffs. The Panthers are 11-3 thus far on the season under first year head coach Matt Henriksen. After a disappointing campaign last season, Whitman-Hanson […]
It’s time for Week 2 of our Winter Winners list; a ranking of the top all-around athletic programs on the South Shore. Norwell sat as the area’s top school based on last week’s Power Rankings. Could the Clippers maintain their position in Week 2? Did new schools rise up the ranks this week? Find out […]
As we turn the calendar to February, the playoff push has begun across the state. The winter tournaments are just over three weeks away, and local teams are polishing their postseason resumes and chasing those final qualifying wins. With the advent of the new MIAA Power Ranking system, we are to believe that the state […]
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE Sitting atop the Patriot League Keenan Division and at #15 in the latest MIAA Power Rankings, the view looks good for the Whitman-Hanson girls basketball team. Despite having just one upperclassmen on the roster, the Panthers are firing on all cylinders, having lost just twice to […]
The South Shore is awash with basketball talent this season. As of the latest MIAA Power Rankings, there are 25 boys and 25 girls teams inside the top 40 of their division, and in a prime playoff position. Five South Shore/Metro South teams are in the top five on the boys side (Mansfield, Archbishop Williams, […]
The powerful wind storm that swept through the area last week has felled the old maple tree in front of Whitman Town Hall. Interim Town Administrator Frank Lynam tells WATD News the tree has been in that location for 114 years. Lynam says they are working on plans to replace the tree.