Effort to give officers bonuses for training stirs anger. Massachusetts’ Republican governor is pushing a plan to give bonuses up to $5,000 to officers who complete “advanced” training in such areas as de-escalation and bias-free policing. Gov. Charlie Baker’s...
Report: Leadership failed to control outbreak at vets home An independent investigative report says the leadership of a home for aging veterans in Massachusetts where nearly 80 residents sickened with the coronavirus have died made “substantial errors and failures” as...
Restaurants offer indoor dining and MBTA cranks up service. BOSTON (AP) — Restaurants can start offering indoor dining again, and so-called close-contact businesses including nail salons, tattoo parlors and personal trainers can reopen under the latest phase of...
Boston might divert nonviolent 911 calls from police. BOSTON (AP) — Three members of the Boston City Council want to start diverting nonviolent 911 calls away from police. The Boston Globe reports that councilors have filed an ordinance that calls for “an alternative...
Just 18 COVID-19 deaths reported and Senate passes voting bill. BOSTON (AP) — State health officials on Tuesday reported the number of new deaths attributed to COVID-19 has fallen to fewer than 20 — another signal the state is beating back the disease caused by the...
Popular food show host resigns after mocking police protests. BOSTON (AP) — The CEO of a long running New England television show spotlighting local restaurants and food has resigned after mocking the nationwide protests against police brutality on social media. The...
WATD News held a political forum Monday night live and in-studio, in the race for Plymouth Select Board. Incumbents Betty Cavacco and John Mahoney, Alan Costello, Kevin Lynch, Everett Malaguti and Frank Mand let the voters know where they stand on the issues. Dicky...
Massachusetts tweaks reopening rules for child care, camps BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts has changed some of the rules for reopening child-care centers and summer camps after operators complained that the guidelines would be too onerous. State officials will not require...
Be sure to join WATD tonight (Tuesday) from 7 to 8 for a political forum, in the race for Pembroke Board of Selectmen. Becky Coletta, Steve Curley, and Tracy Marino, will let the voters know where they stand on the issues. Join moderator Christine James along with...
