by Site Admin | Jun 25, 2021 | News
House Majority Leader Claire Cronin, of Easton, is being nominated by President Joe Biden to become the next ambassador to Ireland. Cronin’s office released this statement to WATD: “I am deeply honored to be nominated by President Biden for ambassador to...
by Site Admin | Jun 21, 2021 | News
MONDAY NIGHT TALK – JUNE 21, 2021 from 6:15 – 8:00 David Tuerck, president of the Beacon Hill Institute talks about the Millionaires Tax that will be in the state ballot in 2022. Local businessman Peter Brown and Andrew Sullivan discuss why voters...
by Site Admin | Jun 17, 2021 | News
New law extends some Massachusetts pandemic-era policies. BOSTON (AP) — Some pandemic-era policies that had expired on Tuesday, such as allowing restaurants to offer take-out cocktails, were quickly extended Wednesday after Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill...
by Site Admin | Jun 14, 2021 | News
The WATD News team was the recipient of a Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for breaking news coverage during a shooting at the Braintree Plaza on July 3, 2020. WATD Anchor Dan McCready and reporter Lenny Rowe were honored in the...
by Site Admin | Jun 12, 2021 | South Shore Events
The Kingston Recreation Department is sponoring Local Live Music every Tuesday night in July and August. Visit Kingstonrec.com for details.
by Site Admin | Jun 9, 2021 | News
Boston police commissioner ousted over domestic abuse claims. BOSTON (AP) — Boston’s police commissioner has been fired following a bitter battle to keep his job after decades-old domestic violence accusations came to light. Acting Mayor Kim Janey’s removal of Dennis...
by Site Admin | Jun 4, 2021 | News
Today (Friday, June 4th) Host of The South Shore’s Morning News on WATD, Rob Hakala will broadcast live from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm at The Curtain House, 15 Columbia Road, Route 53 in Pembroke (British Beer Company Plaza). Enter their no-purchase raffle at the...
by Site Admin | Jun 4, 2021 | News
‘Person of interest’ named in 2000 murder of Molly Bish. WARREN, Mass. (AP) — A “person of interest” has been named in the murder of Molly Bish, a 16-year-old lifeguard who vanished from her post at a Massachusetts pond in 2000. Worcester District Attorney...
by Site Admin | Jun 3, 2021 | News
Massachusetts ferry service slowed by ransomware attack. BOSTON (AP) — Ferry service between mainland Massachusetts and the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket is being slowed by a ransomware cyberattack. The Steamship Authority tweeted Wednesday that it has...
by Site Admin | Jun 1, 2021 | News
The State Senate passes a $47.7 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2022. After three days of deliberation and adding over $63 million in targeted investments, the Senate unanimously passed the budget Thursday. Understanding that the health care safety net has been...
