Duxbury School Superintendent John Antonucci is one of three finalists for the Superintendent of Schools in North Attleboro. The Sun Chronicle reports that the North Attleboro school committee plans to pick a new superintendent when it meets on Thursday. The three finalists are Duxbury School Superintendent John Antonucci, Frank Tiano of Uxbridge, and Peter […]
Duxbury wrapped up its Special and Annual Town Meeting in pretty quick order on Saturday. Town Manager Rene Read tells WATD News the meetings were conducted successfully, despite a somewhat low turnout. However, Read says one article generated more debate than anyone had expected. The meeting was conducted with COVID protocols in […]
Three people were hospitalized following a four vehicle crash on Route 3 South in Duxbury. Massachusetts State Police say the crash took place shortly after 5 p.m. Friday near Exit 22. The victims were transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Plymouth with what are described as minor injuries. The incident is under investigation.
A Duxbury teacher facing allegations of abuse has been fired. The parents of former student Parker Foley filed a lawsuit alleging that John Blake had sexually abused their son while he was a student at Duxbury Middle School. Superintendent John Antonucci says these claims were investigated by the Duxbury Police Department, the Plymouth County District […]
Duxbury’s football coach has issued a statement regarding reports of offensive remarks used during a football game earlier this month. David Maimaron apologized on behalf of the staff and players for what he called “insensitive, crass and inappropriate language” used during the March 12th game. Maimaron went on to call use of the term “careless, […]
Eight races will be on the ballot when Duxbury voters head to the polls on Saturday for the Annual Town Election. However, there will be only one contested race for School Committee with Sean Dadestan-Foley and Kristen O’Connell vying for one open seat. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lt. Timothy […]
While the COVID-19 Pandemic has limited the scope of many of their activities, students in Duxbury have still been able to participate in Pi Day observances. Brandon Josselyn, the Middle School and High School Math Curriculum Coordinator, tells WATD News they also marked the occasion with culinary treats. Brandon Josselyn, the Middle School […]
A Halifax man has died following a crash in Duxbury. Police Chief Stephen McDonald says that at approximately 10 p.m. Tuesday they responded to a reported Motor Vehicle Crash on Winter St. in the area of Autumn Ave. Upon arrival they found a gray Ram Pick Up truck that had struck a tree approximately ten […]
Duxbury School officials say they have decided that they will hold classes following a party broken up by the police on New Year’s Eve. Officials say it is “the appropriate decision based on the information we have gathered over the last two days.” They also say they have communicated with colleagues from Pembroke, Weymouth, Abington, […]
Credit: Town of Duxbury Percy Walker Pool in Duxbury has been closed. The town’s Recreation Director Gordon Cushing says the Board of Health received notification on Thursday that an individual who was at the pool had tested positive for COVID-19. The individual was known to be at the pool on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Cushing […]