The Norwell Board of Selectmen will interview three finalists before deciding on a new police chief. In November, Ted Ross retired after 14 years as chief. He was with the department for more than three decades. Town Administrator Peter Morin says the finalists are...
Raynham police say a stolen firearm was recovered, and a Middleboro man is facing charges. Police Chief James Donovan says 21-year-old Robert Perry is facing charges that include Carrying a Firearm without a License, Illegal Possession of Ammunition, and Operating a...
A Plymouth police officer shot and killed his K9 partner after an incident this morning. Police Chief Michael Botieri says Officer Keith Larson and his K9, Nico, were responding to a call on Court Street. A suspect had fled the area. As Larson was preparing for the...
The Kingston Planning Board heard plans for a solar array planned for Anderson Avenue. Borrego Solar is proposing a 2.4 megawatt DC project on a cranberry bog that is set to be decommissioned. The discussion on Monday focused on potential glare impacts to Route 3....
In 1906, Reginald Aubrey Fessenden conducted the first radio broadcast in the world from 400-foot towers in Brant Rock. It was a morning concert, where Fessenden gave a speech, played his violin, and wished listeners a merry Christmas. Ed Perry, WATD’s station owner,...
After serving five years on the Rockland Board of Selectmen, Mike Mullen says he will not seek re-election this spring. Mullen says it’s with bittersweet emotions that he will not be a candidate for re-election in April. “I have four more months of work, and we have a...
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan joined the Midday Report to discuss plans for the impending storm, COVID-19 numbers, and the announcement of grants to boost development in the Campello section of the city. Listen to the interview here:
WATD Chief Meteorologist Rob Gilman says the weather will be “wild and mild” Christmas Eve into Christmas Day. He says rain and strong winds have the potential widespread power outages. Listen to his interview on the South Shore’s Morning News:
Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz joins WATD’s Christine James on the South Shore’s Morning News to discuss a parole hearing upcoming for Kathleen Vitello. Vitello, of Hanson, pleaded guilty to Motor Vehicle Manslaughter in connection to the death of...
A unique funeral procession will be held for Geraldine “Gerry” DeMeo, a bus driver of 37 years in town, today in Rockland. DeMeo passed away at the age of 90 last week. Gerry’s Last Bus Route is being organized by the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home. The procession will...
