Crews in Whitman were called to the scene of an early morning fire. Chief Timothy Clancy says that at around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday they were dispatched to 74 Linden St. over a report of a fire in the second floor bathroom. Upon arrival, firefighters saw smoke coming from the second floor and were able to […]
Whitman Town Administrator Lincoln Heineman gives WATD’s Dan McCready a preview of Town Meeting. The Whitman Town Meeting starts tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. A copy of the Whitman Town Meeting warrant can be found here.
Four contested races will be on the ballot when Whitman holds its Annual Town Election on Saturday. Incumbent Selectman Daniel Salvucci will be facing a challenge from Rosemary Connolly. The race for Whitman-Hanson Regional School Committee will see incumbents Richard Scriven and Frederick Small facing challengers Heather Clough and William Haran for two committee seats. […]
A timely warning from a police officer is credited with preventing injuries at a Whitman construction site. Whitman Police say that at approximately 11:40 a.m. Tuesday three officers were working a road detail in the area of 244 South Ave. (Route 27) where a National Grid work crew was working in a trench. Officer Christopher […]
Whitman Firefighters helped a couple with a special delivery at their home. Firefighter Steven Foster tells WATD News that while this isn’t part of their normal routine, they do their best to prepare for every scenario. Foster says mother and child are doing well. Nathan McCarthy was born to mother Erica Rodriguez and […]
Whitman Police were joined by several neighboring police departments in escorting a Whitman toddler to the hospital Wednesday. Nathaniel Rodman, known as “Nate the Great,” was born with heart and kidney defects that required several surgeries, including an open-heart surgery at just five weeks old. Nathan’s father, Matthew Rodman, served as a Randolph Police officer […]
A Whitman man and who operated a circus school is facing allegations he sexually assaulted a minor. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that Whitman Police arrested 43-year-old Steven Santos Thursday at his home. The arrest came as a result of a several months-long investigation by Whitman Police where it was determined that the […]
Photo Credit: Google Maps A guilty plea was entered by a Whitman man facing charges in connection with a crash that left a Carver man dead. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday that 54-year-old Alec Dowie pleaded guilty to one count of Motor Vehicle Manslaughter by Operating Under the Influence, third offense […]