After a lengthy executive session, the Abington Board of Selectmen voted to uphold the removal of three members from the Conservation Commission. During an August meeting, the board voted to remove Karen Bowen, Joanne Demack-Harding, and Jim Dombrowski. New member...
Organizers of the Marshfield Community Rib Cook-Off, Stephen Halko-Sheehan and Robert Kjellman joined WATD’s Christine James to discuss the results from their 13th annual event. They were joined by Robynne Ryan Lambert from McKinney-Vento, who says their program helps...
Twice postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the third time was the charm for Weymouth Irish Heritage Day festivities. Hundreds of people lined Union Street for the parade. WATD’s Lenny Rowe files this report: The Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipes and...
The Action Team, a Carver-based organization, donated care packages to local police and fire departments to help children in traumatic situations. WATD’s Lenny Rowe files this report: Plympton Special Police Officer Laicey Ieronimo coordinated the effort, where...
The Town of Marshfield is kicking off its new Community EMS program with a BBQ for veterans and seniors Friday (9/24). Fire Chief Jeff Simpson says this is a mobile platform to provide accessible services to residents. He says as a one-stop shop, the Fire Department...
While initially canceled twice due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers of the Weymouth Irish Heritage Parade and festival are hoping the third time’s the charm. Weymouth Councilor-at-Large Fred Happel, the co-chair and event’s founder says the parade is set to...
Numerous groups are planning a rally and march in Plymouth to demand the closure of the Plymouth County Correctional Facility. The FANG Collective from Rhode Island – (Fighting Against Natural Gas) is among the groups taking part. Arely Diaz is one of the organizers....
Officials from Massport and the Federal Aviation Administration will join a public forum tonight for discussion on flightpaths around Logan Airport. An RNAV study was conducted after community concerns around new flight paths – particularly near Hull. Working with...
In Plympton, one person had to be extricated from an overturned vehicle after a crash on Route 58. Fire Captain John Sjostedt says they responded to the intersection of Palmer Road and Center Street around 2:30 yesterday afternoon. The Jaws of Life were used to...
An annual tradition returns to the Rockland schools, with Pink Out Day taking place Friday to support breast cancer awareness. WATD’s Lenny Rowe files this report: The Rockland Middle and High School Student Government Councils are organizing the event,...
