by Dan McCready | Oct 31, 2023 | News
Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, for the Massachusetts Historical Society speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about Halloween’s origins and a local story.
by Mariel Reed | Oct 31, 2023 | News
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by Dan McCready | Oct 31, 2023 | News
Author and historian Anthony Sammarco discussed his book “Halloween Traditions In Boston” during a recent visit to the Thomas Crane Library in...
by Dan McCready | Oct 31, 2023 | News
Ronny LeBlanc of the Discovery Channel’s “Expedition Bigfoot,” discussed Bigfoot and other phenomena during a recent visit to the Middleborough Public...
by Lisa Azizian | Oct 30, 2023 | Pet of the Week
Say hello once again to Finley, a female Pit mix who just celebrated her first birthday. She has one, and only one, birthday wish: to find her forever home. Out of all the dogs in-house at Buddy and Friends Animal Rescue in Pembroke, Finley girl has been with them...
by Bobbi Clark | Oct 29, 2023 | News
In Plymouth, a win is a win, but perhaps not—if your side loses. In a majority vote on Article 15, a ban on the sale of single serving liquor containers or nips, was approved by Town Meeting on October 21st in a 72-67 vote—to go into effect July 1st. But Peter...
by WATD 95.9 FM | Oct 27, 2023 | News
Authorities say a man suspected of fatally shooting 18 people and wounding 13 in Maine has been found dead. Robert Card, who was wanted in connection with the shootings at a bar and a bowling alley in Lewiston, is believed to have died of a self-inflicted gunshot...
by WATD 95.9 FM | Oct 27, 2023 | News, South Shore Events
Halloween is in the air and pooches will be on parade at the Marshfield Dog Park. The 4th Annual Doggie Costume Contest Fundraiser returns on Saturday, at the new dog park, located at 35 Proprietors Drive. Erin Fitzpatrick, Vice President of the Friends of the...
by Dan McCready | Oct 27, 2023 | News
Quincy School Bus Drivers held a standout on Wednesday in front of the school administration building on Coddington St. to protest overcrowding. John Murphy, Secretary Treasurer of Teamsters Local 122, tells WATD News that the drivers should have been consulted...
by Quinn Kelly | Oct 26, 2023 | News, Sports News
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE It’s been quite the turnaround for a Norwell football team that dropped six straight games after their opening week win last season. In fact, this season has been quite the opposite: a 6-1 start to the year....
