The Town of Scituate is using over 2 million gallons of water per day which is an increase from last year by more than 20 percent. Scituate Town Administrator Jim Boudreau is asking residents to follow the water regulations including no watering between 9 AM and 5 PM....
Unofficial results are in from Hull’s Annual Town Election on Tuesday. In the race for two seats on the board of selectmen, Challenger Donna Pursel was the top vote getter, winning a seat on the board with 832 votes, Incumbent and chairman Domenico Sestito kept his...
Effort to give officers bonuses for training stirs anger. Massachusetts’ Republican governor is pushing a plan to give bonuses up to $5,000 to officers who complete “advanced” training in such areas as de-escalation and bias-free policing. Gov. Charlie Baker’s...
Report: Leadership failed to control outbreak at vets home An independent investigative report says the leadership of a home for aging veterans in Massachusetts where nearly 80 residents sickened with the coronavirus have died made “substantial errors and failures” as...
With no budget currently in place for the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District, School Superintendent Jeff Szymaniak discussed a temporary budget with the Hanson Selectmen. Szymaniak says until the towns agree to a budget for FY 21, it would be set by state...
Marshfield wrapped up both their Annual and Special Town Meetings in just four hours passing all warrant articles. WATD’s David Cedrone files this report:
In Rockland, voters at Town Meeting approved emergency fund transfers, Town Charter changes, and a $65 million operating budget. Temperature checks were conducted at the door, and seating was spread out in the High School auditorium. All articles on the Special...
In Plymouth, Dick Quintal, who served for 12 years as a Selectman, some of that time as Chairman, returns to the Select Board tonight after a long hiatus. Bobbi Clark talked with him about some of the questions folks have raised during his recent run for office. A...
Town Moderator Shawn Reilly says there are 25 articles on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. There will only be three articles on the warrant when Abington holds its Special Town Meeting tonight. Reilly tells WATD News they hope to get this...
