In Hingham, a nearly $8 million budget override and a contested Planning Board Race were on the ballot for the Annual Town Election. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the town used one-time federal and local reserve funds to offset deficits in FY 22 and FY 23. The town...
Join us on Monday, May 1, for a WATD political forum with Pembroke Select Board candidates, from 7 to 8 p.m. Incumbent Tracy Marino, along with Richard Flynn, and Fraser Townley, are the three candidates vying for two seats. Moderator Christine James will be joined...
In Abington, a male victim was pronounced dead after a collision between an MBTA Commuter rail train and a vehicle near the Railroad Street crossing. Richard Sullivan, Superintendent of the MBTA Transit Police, says around 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, personnel responded to...
Marshfield Fire Chief Jeff Simpson says there were no injuries reported after a vehicle fire on Route 3 Friday morning. Crews responded to Route 3 North, just after the on-ramp for Exit 27 around 6:35 a.m. A large plume of black smoke could be seen from a distance...
Joe Saccardo had a long and storied career with the Massachusetts State Police and retired as a Detective Captain, he also dealt with some of most well-known and notorious players in Boston organized crime. Saccardo’s new book, “Capable” delves into...
In Scituate, Fire Chief John Murphy says the cause of a five-alarm fire that destroyed five homes near Minot Beach is still under investigation. In an interview with WATD’s Christine James, he says more than 65 firefighters from 11 communities responded to the...
AAA Northeast is launching a new website to help people learn more about the future of electric vehicles. Mark Schieldrop, a spokesperson for AAA, says in Massachusetts, more than 27,000 EV rebates have been claimed to date. But consumers still have questions. He says...
The Braintree Fire Department, state Haz-Mat team, and numerous other agencies responded to a two-alarm fire at the Clean Harbors site. The company says there were no injuries reported at the Hill Avenue Facility. The fire was limited to several trailers that were...
Before Tuesday, the Brockton Fire Department had never responded to a 10-alarm fire in the city. That changed when a fire broke out at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. More than 160 patients were transferred to hospitals around the region. About 80 ambulances,...
