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Sheriff Discusses Spring Farm Festival
by Christine James | May 3, 2024 | News
Plymouth Country Sheriff Joseph McDonald speaks with WATD's Christine James about the Spring Farm Festival. The Spring Farm Festival will take place from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Plymouth County Sheriff's Farm at 74 Obery St. in Plymouth.
Plymouth Select Board Chair Says More Than One Person Responsible For Mistake In Presentation Of CPC Article At Town Meeting
by Bobbi Clark | May 3, 2024 | News
In Plymouth the Chair of the Plymouth Select Board, Dick Quintal, is out of town on a family matter. So he was not present at the Board meeting this week on April 30th. However, he chaired the meeting the week before on the 23rd,--in which it was reported by Town...
Sullivan Discusses Schools, College Protests, and Climate Resilience
by Dan McCready | May 2, 2024 | News
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about issues with the school budget, potential concerns over college protests, and a new webpage dedicated to climate resilience.
Norwell Girls Lacrosse Confident Through Up and Down Start
by Quinn Kelly | May 1, 2024 | News, Sports News
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE You don't become one of the top programs in the area without consistently testing your mettle. Despite losing 10 seniors from last year's state runner-up squad, the Norwell girls lacrosse team sought no reprieve in...
Meschino Gives Legislative Update
by Christine James | May 1, 2024 | News
State Rep. Joan Meschino gives WATD's Christine James a legislative update.
Kingston Select Board Candidates Take Part In WATD Forum
by Christine James | May 1, 2024 | News
Incumbents Kim Emberg, and Sheila Vaughn and candidate Missy Bateman discuss their campaigns for Kingston Select Board.
Incumbent Select Board Member Loses Seat In Milton Election
by Dan McCready | May 1, 2024 | News
There will be a new face on the Milton Select Board following yesterday’s Annual Town Election. Unofficial results show John Keohane defeating Incumbent Michael Zullas, who also serves as the Board’s chair, with 3,434 votes to Zullas’ 3,312. In the race for School...
Sheriff Discusses CORI Job Fair
by Christine James | Apr 30, 2024 | News
Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph McDonald speaks with WATD's Christine James about the upcoming CORI Friendly Career & Resource Fair. The CORI Friendly Career & Resource Fair will take place on Wednesday, May 1st from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Massasoit Community...
Milton Holds Town Election On Tuesday
by Dan McCready | Apr 30, 2024 | News
There will be four contested races on the ballot when Milton holds its Annual Town Election on Tuesday. Incumbent Select Board member Michael Zullas is facing challenger John Keohane. The race for School Committee sees incumbent Elizabeth Marshall Carroll facing...
Plymouth North Baseball Heating Up Behind Strong Staff
by Quinn Kelly | Apr 29, 2024 | News, Sports News
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE One of the area's most consistently dangerous programs, the Plymouth North baseball team has planted themselves firmly back in the state title conversation this spring. Not much has been going wrong for the Eagles of...
Crews Battle Brush Fire In Marshfield
by Dan McCready | Apr 29, 2024 | News
Multiple towns were called to the scene of a brush fire in Marshfield. Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Corbo tells WATD News that no injuries were reported and no structures were damaged. Corbo is also urging people to take precautions when it comes to...
School Building Project Sole Item On The Warrant For Scituate Special Town Meeting
by Dan McCready | Apr 29, 2024 | News
Scituate Town Administrator Jim Boudreau gives WATD's Dan McCready a preview of the Special Town Meeting. Special Town Meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Scituate High School Gymnasium.
Birthday boy Nick would love to be in his forever
by Lisa Azizian | Apr 29, 2024 | Pet of the Week
Meet Nick, who recently celebrated his 4th birthday! Nick would love nothing more than the gift of finding his forever home. Nick is a Pitt mix and Buddy and Friends Animal Rescue need our help in finding Nick's home. Nick has been boarded for over 150 days which is...
Pembroke Police Search For Missing Teen Girl
by Dan McCready | Apr 29, 2024 | News
Pembroke Police are trying to locate a missing teen girl. Police say 16-year-old Jaylanna Curtin-Green was last seen around 4 p.m. on Saturday walking on Country Club Circle. A black Honda CRV was seen parked near her home shortly after she was seen and it’s believed...
Unofficial Results from Marshfield Select Board Race
by Site Admin | Apr 28, 2024 | Election News
There was an upset in the Marshfield select board race on Saturday. Incumbent James Kilcoyne was defeated by challenger Eric Kelley by over 500 votes in Saturday's annual town election. Kelley received 2,065 votes to Kilcoyne's 1,551. All the other races were...
Kingston Police Investigating ATM Theft
by Dan McCready | Apr 26, 2024 | News
Kingston Police are investigating after an ATM was stolen. Police say the incident took place in the early morning hours on Friday when some unknown suspects allegedly stole a white pickup truck and drove it through the front of the Mobil gas station at 130 Main St....
Keating Returns From Trip To Ukraine, Discusses Military Aid
by Dan McCready | Apr 26, 2024 | News
President Joe Biden says he's immediately rushing badly needed weaponry to Ukraine now that he's signed into law a $95 billion war aid measure with roughly $61 billion allocated for Ukraine an announcement welcomed by officials in that country as well as many members...
TIC Radio Players Broadcast Suspense Play
by Dan McCready | Apr 26, 2024 | News
Suspense was on the airwaves Thursday night as the Talking Information broadcasted the 1949 Lucille Fletcher play “The Thing In The Window.” TIC Production Director John Shea tells WATD News Laura Kerrigan once again sat in the director’s chair. Office Manager...
Plymouth’s Stephens Field Getting Ready For Prime Time
by Bobbi Clark | Apr 26, 2024 | News
In Plymouth, there’s good news about Stephens Field, and that is, that the project to revitalize the park by the sea is heading toward completion. And, according to David Gould, Director of Marine and Environmental Affairs, it’s beginning to look more like a park than...
Marshfield To Hold Election On Saturday
by Dan McCready | Apr 26, 2024 | News
Marshfield voters will be heading to the polls on Saturday for the Annual Town Election. There are ten races on the ballot, but only one office is being contested. The race for Select Board will see incumbent James Kilcoyne facing challenger Eric Kelley. Polls are...
Shell Casing Found At Silver Lake High School
by Dan McCready | Apr 26, 2024 | News
A “Stay Put” order was put in place at Silver Lake Regional High School on Friday. Kingston Police say they responded to the school after the School Resource Officer found a shell casing, incapable of being fired, outside of the loading dock. Police and school...
Upcoming Kingston Select Board Forum at WATD
by Site Admin | Apr 26, 2024 | Election News
Join WATD, Tuesday, April 30th for a WATD political forum from 7 to 8 pm. This race is for the Kingston Select Board. Incumbent Select Board Members Kim Emberg, and Sheila Vaughn are running along with challenger Missy Bateman Christine James will be moderating and be...
Keep Marshfield Clean Returns For Another Year
by Christine James | Apr 26, 2024 | News
Donna, with the DPW, spoke with WATD's Christine James about the upcoming "Keep Marshfield Clean" event on Saturday.
Upcoming Event To Look At Child Sex Abuse
by Dan McCready | Apr 25, 2024 | News
Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz speaks with WATD's Christine James about the upcoming event at Bridgewater State University. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Moakley Auditorium at Bridgewater State University, 100 Burrill Ave. in Bridgewater....
TIC Players To Air Radio Play Thursday Night
by Christine James | Apr 25, 2024 | News
Communications Director Elizabeth Collins and Actress Jennifer Love speak with WATD's Christine James about the Talking Information Center's production of "The Thing In The Window," which will air this Thursday night. The program will begin at 7 p.m. for more...
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