by Lenny Rowe | Aug 1, 2022 | Election News
Democratic candidates for State Rep. in the 1st Plymouth District, Art Desloges and Stephen Michael Palmer. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe. WATD hosted a political forum for democratic State Representative candidates in the 1st Plymouth District. Two Democrats, Stephen...
by Lenny Rowe | Jul 31, 2022 | Election News, News
In Halifax, a special election was held Saturday. Two candidates were running to fill an unexpired term for Treasurer/Collector. With unofficial results, Linda Anne McCarthy won with 389 votes, Karen Fava had 121 votes. There were three blank ballots. There were 513...
by Lenny Rowe | Jul 31, 2022 | News
Photo via Pembroke Police Department on Facebook. Pembroke Police say a suspect was arrested after a hit-and-run crash and pursuit in town. Jonathan Sarceno, 40, of Duxbury is facing numerous charges. Around 10:23 on Saturday morning, multiple 911 calls reported a...
by Lenny Rowe | Jul 29, 2022 | News
With hot temperatures around the South Shore, Pembroke Police had a way for kids to cool off this summer. Pembroke Deputy Police Chief Wendy LaPierre was all smiles driving around town. With School Resource Officer Steve Kirby, the duo were handing out tickets, for...
by Lenny Rowe | Jul 28, 2022 | News
Starting Thursday, Marshfield Town Administrator Michael Maresco says the vaccination clinic at Town Hall will be offering the Pfizer vaccine for children. The clinic is open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. That website is...
by Lenny Rowe | Jul 25, 2022 | News
Donna Rodriguez, the Director of Government Affairs for Plymouth Area Community Television (PACTV) joins WATD to discuss the community media and government services outlet for the towns of Duxbury, Kingston, Pembroke, and Plymouth. Last year, they covered over 600...
by Lenny Rowe | Jul 22, 2022 | News
Doctor Michelle Politano, a veterinarian with the VCA Roberts Hospital in Hanover, says with the excessive heat, concrete and asphalt can cause injuries to pets. “If it’s a 92 degree air temperature, your concrete is probably about 115 degrees. Your...
by Lenny Rowe | Jul 22, 2022 | Election News
Join us Monday, July 25th for a WATD political forum from 7 to 8 p.m. This Primary Election race is for the First Plymouth District, two Democrats, Stephen Michael Palmer, and Art Desloges are both vying to be on the ballot for the general election this fall. The...
by Lenny Rowe | Jul 21, 2022 | News
With blazing heat around the South Shore, Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan spoke with WATD’s Dan McCready about measures the city is taking to help residents. He says there has been an uptick in COVID-19 numbers, and gave an update on the hospital census...
by Lenny Rowe | Jul 20, 2022 | News
Cooling centers around the South Shore Cohasset – Cooling centers will be at the Willcutt Commons (91 Sohier Street) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the Paul Pratt Memorial Library (35 Ripley Road) from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Brockton – A cooling center will be open the Brockton...