by Tom Gorman | Jul 10, 2025 | News
A section of the MBTA Red Line will be closed beginning tonight (Thursday) and through the weekend for maintenance work. MBTA officials say the Red Line will be closed between the Kendall/MIT and JFK/UMass stations. Shuttle buses will replace train service with...
by Tom Gorman | Jul 8, 2025 | News
Former Norwell Veterans Director Dave Osborne and veteran Dan Durica discuss veterans events with WATD’s Christine...
by Tom Gorman | Jul 1, 2025 | News
A resident’s accusation of harassment against Marshfield Police Chief Phil Tavares was dismissed by the Select Board. Hundreds of residents crowded into town hall for the hearing Monday night. Interim Town Administrator Peter Morin tells WATD News the chief decided...
by Tom Gorman | Jun 30, 2025 | News
The South Shore joins the nation celebrating July Fourth with parades and fireworks. A few towns hold celebrations before the Fourth. Weymouth’s Night Before the Fourth celebration begins at 5 p.m. Thursday at George Lane Beach with food trucks and music. Fireworks...
by Tom Gorman | Jun 18, 2025 | News
Karen Read has been found not guilty of second-degree murder of her Boston police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe but was found guilty of the lesser charge of drunk driving. The jury reached the verdict this afternoon after deliberating for at least 22 hours since June...
by Tom Gorman | Jun 17, 2025 | News
Weymouth Mayor Robert Hedlund is stepping down. In a surprise announcement to Weymouth residents today, Hedlund gave no reason for what he called a “difficult decision.” Hedlund has served as Weymouth’s third mayor for the past nine-and-a-half-years. Prior to...
by Tom Gorman | Jun 1, 2025 | News
Scituate voters elected two new select board members and approved two ballot questions in Saturday’s annual town election. Freya Schlegel and Nicolai Afanasenko won select board seats, defeating opponents Maryanne Lewis and David Dauphinee. Afanasenko received the...
by Tom Gorman | May 26, 2025 | News
Weymouth honored its five Congressional Medal of Honor recipients on Memorial Day. WATD’s Tom Gorman has...
by Tom Gorman | May 22, 2025 | News, South Shore Events
The South Shore will join the nation in honoring veterans on Memorial Day. In Marshfield, the annual parade will step off at 10:30 a.m. at Library Plaza and proceed to the Town Green for a ceremony. Hingham will have a ceremony in the town hall auditorium beginning at...
by Tom Gorman | May 22, 2025 | News
The closed Edaville Family Theme Park’s iconic amusements were auctioned recently. WATD’s Tom Gorman was...
