by Charles Mathewson | Aug 11, 2020 | Election News, News
Listen to Entire Political Forum Live in the WATD Studios on 8/10/20: September 1st, voters in the state senate district comprising Brockton and nearby towns will decide which Democratic candidate will go on to the final election – incumbent Mike Brady or...
by Charles Mathewson | Jun 28, 2020 | News
For several years a loud minority has objected to the manner in which the Kingston selectmen conduct business. That minority became the majority in Kingston’s Annual Town Election Saturday. WATD’s Charles Mathewson reports.
by Charles Mathewson | Jun 22, 2020 | News
Plymouth’s Annual Town Election had a tight race for the second of two seats on the select board. Incumbent Betty Cavacco easily won the most votes in a field of seven candidates. But former board member Dick Quintal received 328 more votes than incumbent John...
by Charles Mathewson | Jun 10, 2020 | News
Sidewalk cafes are sprouting in downtown Plymouth. The Commonwealth has allowed restaurants to open but only to outside service. In Plymouth eating establishments with access to outside areas have already accepted guests. They’re on the waterfront or in Manomet. But...
by Charles Mathewson | Jun 9, 2020 | News
Have you noticed that you or someone you know seems distant from family and friends? Giving away or discarding possessions that have meaning? Finding ways to say goodbye? These are signs of suicide and rates have increased in recent weeks. Here’s Sarah Cloud, director...
by Charles Mathewson | Jun 4, 2020 | News
Because Plymouth Town Meeting will not convene before the start of the fiscal year July first, town government will operate on the budget already approved by town meeting last year month by month. The school committee has authorized $1.9 million in cuts of personnel... by Charles Mathewson | Jun 4, 2020 | News
Fifteen hundred people gathered in Plymouth’s Brewster Gardens yesterday to join the nationwide protest of police killing of black men. Here’s some of what they said. Most people left from Brewster Gardens. A few hundred marched and chanted along the...
by Charles Mathewson | Jun 3, 2020 | News
The commonwealth will mandate the dual system, but will leave the details to local school districts. School superintendents across the commonwealth shared a conference call with the state’s education commissioner Tuesday. Plymouth’s School Superintendent Gary Maestes...
by Charles Mathewson | Jun 2, 2020 | News
The Plymouth School Committee Chooses New Superintendent of Schools. Monday night the Plymouth School Committee chose Plymouth Assistant Superintendent Christopher Campbell as the new superintendent of schools. Current superintendent Gary Maestes announced his intent...
by Charles Mathewson | May 21, 2020 | News
The Plymouth Select Board has partially re-opened recreation areas. Replacement of a sea wall will keep access to Plymouth Long Beach closed except for walkers and bikers. Signs along Taylor Avenue will warn that White Horse Beach is open to Plymouth residents only....
