Duxbury Town Manager Rene Read gives WATD’s Dan McCready a preview of Monday night’s Special Town Meeting. Duxbury Special Town Meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Alden School Performing Arts Center at 73 Alden St. The Special Town Meeting warrant can be found here. Duxbury Voters Say No To Override
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE Following a 4-15 campaign in 2024, the eyes of the South Shore weren’t looking closely at the Duxbury baseball team at the season’s outset. Heading into the playoffs, though, they’re firmly affixed on Chandler Field. The Dragons rebounded in a big way this season, finishing the […]
The Duxbury Annual Town Election was held on Saturday and voters weighed in on a ballot question regarding a Levy Limit Override. The ballot question called for an additional $5,800,000 in real estate and personal property taxes to fund the operating budgets of the school department and the town. According to unofficial results, the measure […]
The Town of Duxbury put forth its first budget override in 35 years at their Annual Town Meeting, which, despite all of the controversy in town, passed during the vote. Duxbury Town Manager Rene Read tells WATD news that the budget discussion was the hottest item on the warrant, and that he’s glad that […]
Duxbury Deputy Fire Chief Brian Monahan speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the importance of checking smoke and carbon monoxide detectors this weekend to make sure they are properly working.
A Duxbury man is facing charges after a police chase. Duxbury Police say that at around 5 p.m. Tuesday they saw a Toyota Celica driving on Parks St. with an expired inspection sticker. It was also determined that the owner had a suspended license due to an “immediate threat.” Officers attempted to make vehicle stop, […]
Duxbury Fire Chief Robert Reardon, Police Chief Chief Michael A. Carbone, School Superintendent Dr. Danielle E. Klingaman and Select Board Member Fernando Guitart speak with WATD’s Christine James about why they want voters to support the upcoming override vote.
The Sports Exchange on 95.9 WATD · 2024 Bill Wilhelm Award Ceremony | Sports Exchange 1 – 12 – 25 (Ep. 283) On Sunday night, 95.9 WATD celebrated the conclusion of the 2024 high school football season with its presentation of the third annual Bill Wilhelm Award. Named for the station’s first and longtime Sports […]
Duxbury firefighters were called in to rescue a deer on Sunday near Hatches Bar Rd. Capt. Jack Ahern tells WATD News about some of the steps that were taken as part of this rescue. Ahern say that anyone who encounters an animal in a situation like this should call 9-1-1. Ahern say […]
This Sunday, 95.9 WATD announced the finalists for the 2024 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. […]