Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society says Memorial Day was initially known as “Decoration Day” right around the time of the Civil War. Locally, Halifax had the first local monument dedicated to fallen soldiers. There’s also an...
Photo via Plymouth Police Department on Facebook After years of ceremonies on the steps of Memorial Hall, Plymouth observed Memorial Day with a customary parade, speech-making, and laying of wreaths at veterans’ memorials. WATD’s Charles Mathewson has this report:...
Chris Doughty, who is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for Governor, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about his campaign. To learn more about Chris Doughty click here. Photo Credit: Dan McCready
Pembroke Police are warning residents about a man potentially involved in a scam. A man has been reported going door to door offering free estimates for masonry, roofing, pavement, and construction projects on behalf of Cambridge Masonry and Construction. Police say...
A 28-year-old man was transported to the hospital after an early-morning crash into a home in Marshfield. Marshfield Fire Chief Jeff Simpson says they responded to 23 Pilgrim Trail around 12:31 on Monday morning. He said there was no one in the home at the time of the...
The Memorial Day Parade returned to Marshfield, including a trolley for veterans, the Huey float, honor guards, and the Marshfield High School band. Following the parade, hundreds of people lined the Veterans Memorial Park, where the names of fallen Marshfield...
Meet Peanut! Peanut is a little over a year old, orange male who was surrendered to our friends at the Quincy Animal Shelter after a move brought him into a home with another cat which did not suit Peanut! He likes to be the king of the castle and is therefore seeking...
Memorial Day. A time to remember. A time to honor. We’re with Diane Jordan at 7:45 for More Comfort Mondays. Diane is the owner of Natural Body Works in Kingston and created More Comfort Mondays to bring more comfort to our bodies, minds and souls. It’s time to...
Welcome to Tuesday, the final day of May! Is it me or is time moving too fast? This morning we’ll check in with David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham at 8:11. David joins us weekly for Tech Talk where he teaches the latest tech news and trends and helps to...
It’s Wednesday! The first day of June! Let’s connect with our friends. First at 7:41 we’ll chat with Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy Naples for an update on events and programs in and around Plymouth. www.plymouthchamber.com...
