Tagged: Drought

State Official Discusses Ongoing Drought

November 18th, 2024 | Drought

Drought conditions are being felt across Massachusetts.   Vandana Rao, Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Drought Task Force, tells WATD News this has been an ongoing issue for months.   Rao says this has led to an increase in fires.   Forecasters are hopeful we may experience some significant rainfall on Thursday.

Sullivan Discusses Encampments, Ongoing Drought, Veterans Day

November 15th, 2024 | Drought

Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about a proposed City Council ordinance regarding homeless encampments, the ongoing drought, and the Veterans Day Parade.

Sullivan Discusses COVID, Hospitals, and Halloween

October 6th, 2022 | Drought

Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the latest COVID numbers, hospitalization rates, and the city’s plans for Halloween.

Sullivan Confirms Monkeypox Case In Brockton As Fight Against COVID Continues

August 25th, 2022 | Drought

Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the latest COVID numbers, a confirmed Monkeypox case, and the upcoming school year.  

Kearney Talks Budget, MBTA, and Drought

August 11th, 2022 | Drought

State Rep. Patrick Kearney spoke with WATD’s Dan McCready about the recently passed state budget, concerns about the MBTA, and the ongoing drought.  

South Shore Among Regions Experiencing ‘Significant Drought’

June 16th, 2022 | Drought

The Massachusetts Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs says Massachusetts is in a “significant drought” status in the Northeast and Southeast regions of the Commonwealth. WATD Chief Meteorologist Rob Gilman says this part of Massachusetts is in a unique situation –  there is no wet or dry season, as he explains to Christine James.   Photo […]