Two Weymouth Catholic schools are forming a partnership. The Archdiocese of Boston has announced that Sacred Heart School in Weymouth Landing and St. Francis Xavier School in South Weymouth will create the partnership that will see Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 4...
The Plymouth School Committee Chooses New Superintendent of Schools. Monday night the Plymouth School Committee chose Plymouth Assistant Superintendent Christopher Campbell as the new superintendent of schools. Current superintendent Gary Maestes announced his intent...
A standout was held Monday night in East Milton Square in support of Black Lives Matter. Debbie Alsebai, of Courageous Conversations Towards Racial Justice-Milton, tells WATD News between 400 and 500 people took part in the peaceful event. Alsebai says they...
The Fore River Residents Against the Compressor Station, or FRRACS, are begging Governor Charlie Baker to stop construction at the North Weymouth site amid the Covid-19 pandemic. President of FRRACS, Alice Arena, says they circulated a petition, which got over 2,000...
State revamps COVID-19 tallies and childcare centers could open. BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts officials on Monday began reporting both confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases and deaths, a move that significantly increased both totals. Childcare programs and summer camps...
The 153rd Marshfield Fair has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but organizers are hoping to set up a drive-in theater on the grounds with safety precautions in place. “We’re trying to put up a drive-in movie for the townspeople so we can give some sort of...
It’s been a Marshfield institution since 1867, but this year there will be no Marshfield Fair this year. Lenny Laforest is the President of the Marshfield Agricultural Society, the organization behind the fair. “With the pandemic going on and then with all...
Plymouth Town Moderator Steven Trifletti tells WATD News that they will be postponing Town Meeting once again. Trifletti says that there’s still too much uncertainty, making it difficult to safely conduct town meeting. However, Trifletti says they are looking...
Look at this face! Miss Daisy is a beautiful 5 year old spayed female looking for her forever home! She would do best in an adult only home as an only pet as she does get overwhelmed easily. She came to the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts...
Protests peaceful in Boston by day turn violent at nightfall. BOSTON (AP) — Thousands of people marched peacefully through Boston to protest the death of George Floyd while in police custody. But come nightfall on Sunday, protesters began to clash with police. They...