by Lenny Rowe | Nov 8, 2021 | News
The Marshfield Veterans home on Ocean Street is nearing completion, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for Veterans Day. A three-alarm fire damaged the home in February, at the time, it was five weeks from opening. WATD joined Marshfield Director of Veterans’...
by Lenny Rowe | Nov 8, 2021 | News
Weymouth Fire Department Lieutenant Jay Bailey says being a firefighter is the only job he ever wants. With that job, first responders often see the best and worst of humanity. They carry trauma with them, and it can impact job performance and an overall outlook on...
by Lenny Rowe | Nov 5, 2021 | News
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan joins WATD’s Dan McCready to discuss COVID numbers in the city, the return of the Community Holiday Celebration, and storm cleanup. Listen to the interview here:
by Lenny Rowe | Nov 5, 2021 | South Shore Events
The Pembroke Firehouse Food Pantry serves over 700 households, but has not been able to regularly fundraise due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., a vendor/craft fair will be taking place at the Pembroke Knights of Columbus, with all...
by Lenny Rowe | Nov 4, 2021 | News
The weekend is time to change the clocks back an hour, and it’s also a good time to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Marshfield Fire Chief Jeff Simpson says if residents need help with changing batteries, or anything related to...
by Lenny Rowe | Nov 3, 2021 | News
A cooking fire appears to be the cause of a fire at a home in a senior living community in Halifax Wednesday afternoon. WATD’s Lenny Rowe files this report: Halifax Fire Chief Jason Viveiros says crews responded to calls for a structure fire on Beachwood...
by Lenny Rowe | Nov 3, 2021 | News
Scammers are finding new ways to reach potential victims, even appearing to support local fire departments. Recently, text messages were sent to people directing them to a website with merchandise for sale. Recent scams included the Carver and Plymouth Fire...
by Lenny Rowe | Nov 3, 2021 | Election News, News
Three contested races were on the ballot for the town election in Weymouth. With unofficial results for Councilor-at-Large, Michael Molisse topped the ballot with 4,066 votes. Fred Happel was re-elected with 3,845 votes, Gregory Shanahan was elected with 3,839 votes,...
by Lenny Rowe | Nov 3, 2021 | Election News, News
In Braintree, there were five contested races on the ballot — three for Town Council, one for School Committee, and one for Electric Light Board. With unofficial results for District 1 Councilor, Julia Flaherty was re-elected with 555 votes. Jodi Killeffer had...
by Lenny Rowe | Nov 3, 2021 | Election News, News
In Brockton, Mayor Robert Sullivan was elected to serve another term. With unofficial results, Mayor Robert Sullivan was elected to a second term with 8,095 votes over Councilor-at-Large Tina Cardoso, who had 3,194 votes. “It’s very humbling. I’m honored and really...
