by Christine James | Jul 30, 2020 | News
State Rep. Josh Cutler of Pembroke filled Christine James in on what will be an extended session of the Legislature. The formal session had been scheduled to end Friday, it will now go through January.
by David Cedrone | Jul 30, 2020 | News
The Hingham Board of Selectmen will have a decision in the next couple of days on how to proceed with the now controversial blue thin line flag that has been hanging on town fire trucks. WATDs David Cedrone has the story: Last week the Hingham Board of...
by Lenny Rowe | Jul 30, 2020 | News
The Kingston Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator Tom Calter have agreed to part ways. Calter signed a three-year contract with the town in 2018. After meeting in executive session, the Board voted to accept his resignation. Selectman Jess Kramer recused herself...
by Lenny Rowe | Jul 30, 2020 | News
More than 500 Hanson voters gathered outside at the Whitman-Hanson High School for the Special and Annual Town Meeting. Hanson voters approved the amendment to the regional school district agreement with Whitman, and the budget for FY 21. The agreement includes a...
by Site Admin | Jul 30, 2020 | News
Massachusetts House votes to extend legislative session. BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts House has made the rare move of passing an order to suspend the Legislature’s own rules and extend the the legislative session scheduled to end Friday through January....
by Site Admin | Jul 29, 2020 | News
Photo credit: SABR/ Society for American Baseball Research BOSTON (AP) — Former Boston Red Sox manager John McNamara has died. McNamara managed the Red Sox to within one strike of a World Series victory in 1986 before an unprecedented collapse extended the team’s...
by Lenny Rowe | Jul 29, 2020 | News
Hingham residents and dozens of people from surrounding towns stood in front of Town Hall after controversy around the “Thin Blue Line” flag. After a resident complaint, the Hingham Fire Department was ordered by town officials to remove the thin blue line flags... by Mariel Reed | Jul 29, 2020 | News
The Milton Special Town Meeting wasn’t able to conclude all of its business Tuesday night and will be continued on Thursday. Town Moderator Robert Hiss tells WATD News there were three articles in particular that turned out to be the most contentious. ...
by Dan McCready | Jul 29, 2020 | News
White Horse Beach in Plymouth has been closed due to a shark sighting. Harbormaster Chad Hunter tells WATD News a roughly 10 foot shark was reported approximately 100 yards off shore between Manomet Point and White Horse Beach. The beach will remain closed for 3...
by Site Admin | Jul 29, 2020 | News
Lawmakers OK bill reviewing controversial state seal, flag. BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts’ Senate has unanimously approved creating a commission to review the state seal and motto, which includes a controversial depiction of a Native American man. The bill still needs...
