by David Cedrone | Oct 29, 2020 | News
With a large MBTA cut due to the ongoing pandemic the town is Hingham is fighting to save the Greenbush line and ferry services. WATD’s David Cedrone has the story. Ridership on the T has taken such a huge hit that the state agency is cutting the budget...
by Dan McCready | Oct 29, 2020 | News
Braintree Mayor Charles Kokoros speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the town’s latest COVID numbers, Halloween, early voting and a recent reported COVID case at Braintree High School.
by Mariel Reed | Oct 29, 2020 | Election News
On Tuesday night WATD held a political forum with the candidates for Plymouth County Treasurer, incumbent Democrat Tom O’Brien and Republican challenger, Carina Mompelas. Moderator Christine James, was joined by Monday Night Talk Host, Kevin Tocci, and Reporter...
by Site Admin | Oct 29, 2020 | Election News
The South Shore’s Morning News on WATD interviewed representatives from Yes on 2 and No on 2 today. Question 2 on the ballot is about Ranked-Choice Voting. Our guests were Evan Falchcuk for Yes on 2, Chair of Voter Choice for Massachusetts and Paul Craney for No on 2,...
by Site Admin | Oct 29, 2020 | News
Baker: Surge in new virus cases driven by people under 30. BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker says the recent surge in confirmed coronavirus cases in Massachusetts is being driven in large part by an increase among younger people. The Republican said Tuesday that 15% of...
by Lenny Rowe | Oct 29, 2020 | News
Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins, Norfolk County Sheriff Jerry McDermott, and jail Superintendent Michael Harris. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe. The Norfolk County jail is in the process of creating a family reunification center for...
by Dan McCready | Oct 28, 2020 | News
The Brockton Trial Court Complex will be closed on Wednesday. State officials say a Court Officer has tested positive for COVID-19 and the courts will be closed for disinfecting and will reopen on Thursday. Officials say the officer was last in the courthouse on...
by Lenny Rowe | Oct 28, 2020 | News
With rising COVID-19 cases in Plymouth, town officials are concerned with a lack of face coverings being worn at the town skate park. Warnings are falling short, so the Select Board voted, 3-2 in favor of closing the park for two weeks. Plymouth is currently in the...
by David Cedrone | Oct 28, 2020 | News
Duxbury is purchasing a historic property in town and likely stopped a developer from building over 100 units in the Temple Street neighborhood. The Harrington property built in 1696, sits on 17 acres at 761 Temple Street, right in the middle of a neighborhood filled...
by Site Admin | Oct 28, 2020 | Election News
WATD held a political forum with the candidates for the 9th Congressional District *The district includes all of the Cape and Islands, a good portion of the South Shore, from Norwell down to the Cape, and portions of the South Coast, including parts of Fall River and...
