This Sunday, 95.9 WATD announced the finalists for the 2023 Bill Wilhelm Award, recognizing the most outstanding high school football player on the South Shore. Announced during the Sports Exchange, airing every Sunday at 5 p.m., three student athletes from the area were announced from the pool of 10 semifinalists that were named last month. […]
Braintree’s New Mayor has officially taken office. Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll administered the oath of office on Tuesday to the town’s third mayor, and first woman elected to that position, with Driscoll saying that her and Joyce were part of a growing sisterhood. Congressman Stephen Lynch also spoke during the ceremony, pledging to work […]
A fire in Braintree claims the life of 85-year-old man. The victim has been identified as John Sullivan. The Braintree Fire Department said a passerby called 911 shortly after 5 a.m. Saturday to report the fire at 29 Hobart Ave. When firefighters arrived they were met with heavy flames and smoke when they entered the […]
This Sunday, 95.9 WATD announced the semifinalists for the 2023 Bill Wilhelm Award, recognizing the most outstanding high school football player on the South Shore. Announced during the Sports Exchange, airing every Sunday at 5 p.m., 10 student athletes from the area were included in the list of potential winners of the award’s second presentation. […]
Another high school season is in the books, and with it, our second season of the WATD High School Football Fantasy Draft. In each of the season’s 13 weeks, the hosts of the Sports Exchange, Quinn Kelly, Johnny Rorke, and Brendan Connolly, selected players from some of our local teams who they expected to have […]
Braintree Mayor-Elect Erin Joyce speaks with WATD’s Christine James about her upcoming term in office.
With just two weeks left in the regular season, the MIAA Power Rankings watch is on. Playoff positioning is in full swing, as teams vie for top seeds, home games, and for some, spots in the tournament. It’s been a great fall thus far for the South Shore and Metro South. At least one area […]
Braintree Mayoral Candidate Erin Joyce discusses her campaign with WATD’s Christine James.
Two juveniles are in custody after a stolen car was spotted in Braintree. Braintree Police say that at around 8 p.m. Wednesday officers located an occupied stolen motor vehicle at the South Shore Plaza. During their attempt to flee police say the suspects rammed a police cruiser and went down a dead end street before […]
Police are investigating after two teenagers were killed in Braintree. Police say that at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, several 911 callers reported hearing multiple shots fired on Alfred Rd. Officers arrived on-scene and found two individuals in a parked motor vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims, identified by the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office as […]