by Bobbi Clark | Jun 17, 2022 | News
In Plymouth, Special Town Meeting, scheduled for next Tuesday (June 21), is truly special in several ways. It will be the town’s 6th virtual meeting called chiefly to deal with Article 1 – an article the Advisory and Finance Committee has twice declined to recommend....
by Christine James | Jun 16, 2022 | News
Providing direct help to those on the front lines in Ukraine, by raising money and providing medical equipment is what a dedicated group of volunteers in Duxbury is working on. Steve Farrell, co-chair of “Duxbury for Ukraine” tells Christine James, they...
by Christine James | Jun 16, 2022 | News
The Massachusetts Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs says Massachusetts is in a “significant drought” status in the Northeast and Southeast regions of the Commonwealth. WATD Chief Meteorologist Rob Gilman says this part of Massachusetts is in a unique...
by Christine James | Jun 16, 2022 | News
In Part 2 of this interview series, Christine James talks with Colonel Dave Gavigan, a terrorism expert, who has also consulted extensively with different organizations, including schools, regarding threat assessment and security, what is referred to as...
by Lenny Rowe | Jun 15, 2022 | News
Hanson Police say there were no injuries after a crash involving a school bus this morning. Police Chief Michael Miksch and Whitman-Hanson Regional School District Superintendent Jeffrey Szymaniak says the crash was reported around 7 a.m. this morning near the 100...
by Dan McCready | Jun 15, 2022 | News
Crews in Hanover are on the scene of a ruptured/struck gas line in the area of 36 King St. Fire officials says Eversource is on scene mitigating hazards. They say there is no risk to the public at this time, but they are asking people to avoid the...
by Lenny Rowe | Jun 15, 2022 | News
A family was displaced, and a firefighter was transported to the hospital after a three-alarm fire in Rockland. Fire Chief Scott Duffey says crews responded to 495 Salem Street around 4:45 yesterday afternoon. “The first crews here, Lieutenant Jonathan Hickey was on...
by Dan McCready | Jun 15, 2022 | News
The Scituate Select Board discussed the 4th of July weekend during their meeting Tuesday night. Town Administrator Jim Boudreau tells WATD News they also discussed changes to Waterways Commission Regulations. The board also got an update on...
by Lenny Rowe | Jun 15, 2022 | News
The Plymouth Select Board met on Monday to reconsider funding sources for the potential purchase of the 25-acre Chiltonville property. If approved, the town could use the site for a new police station and fire station headquarters. Special Town Meeting will consider...
by Dan McCready | Jun 15, 2022 | News
Milton Town Meeting wrapped up Tuesday night. Town Moderator Robert Hiss tells WATD News that they did continue with a discussion regarding the town’s schools. He says they were also able to deal with two major articles. The meeting was conducted...