An investigation is underway after a Department of Conservation and Recreation worker was assaulted at the Myles Standish State Forest. Massachusetts State Police say the incident took place shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday at Barrett’s Pond in Carver. The 63-year-old worker told a Massachusetts State Trooper and Massachusetts Environmental Police Officer he was slashed in […]
One person has died after a pickup truck went into the water in Carver Saturday night. Police say that shortly before 8 p.m. they received two 911 calls reporting that a vehicle had gone into the water in the cranberry bog behind 7 Holmes St. Upon arrival crews found a 2002 GMC Sierra pickup truck […]
Carver held their town election on Saturday with two contested races on the ballot. The race for Select Board saw John Cotter win the one open seat with 428 votes, Robert Belbin got 286 votes. Two seats were up for grabs in the race for school committee with Kelly Niemi as the top vote getter […]
There will be two contested races on the ballot when Carver holds their Annual Town Election on Saturday. The race for Select Board will see incumbent Robert Belbin facing challenger John Cotter for one seat on the board. Three candidates will be competing for two seats on the School Committee with Jackie Lake, Kelley Niemi, […]
Carver was able to wrap up Town Meeting Tuesday night after being able to meet all their Quorum requirements. Sarah Hewins, Vice-Chair of the Select Board, spoke about the meeting with WATD as a private citizen, and not on behalf of the board. She says an Article 28, involving a Town Administrator Bylaw Change, […]
Carver’s Annual Town Meeting will go another night as they still have several more articles to get though. Select Board Vice-Chair Sarah Hewins tells WATD News that the budget vote involved changing the status of some jobs in town. Hewins says an article involving Lithium Battery Storage was moved up. She says […]
A Plymouth man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop in Carver. Massachusetts State Police say that shortly after 11 p.m. on December 22, a Trooper on patrol on Tremont St. saw a black Chrysler 300 traveling at 70 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone. The Trooper caught up to […]
A search is underway in Carver for a wanted man. Carver Police Department say they, along with the Massachusetts State Police and Plymouth County Sheriff Department, are actively looking for a wanted male who is believed to be on foot in the area of Pine Tree Village. He is described as a white male, 24-years-old, […]
Two men are facing charges following an incident at a Plympton store Sunday afternoon. Carver Police say that at around 3:30 p.m. Plympton Police officers responded to Tractor Supply at 401 Main St. over a report that several customers were causing a disturbance and making threats. When they arrived on scene they learned that the […]
Photo Credit: Google Maps A guilty plea was entered by a Whitman man facing charges in connection with a crash that left a Carver man dead. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday that 54-year-old Alec Dowie pleaded guilty to one count of Motor Vehicle Manslaughter by Operating Under the Influence, third offense […]