A road closure is in effect in East Bridgewater after a dam broke. East Bridgewater Police say Pond St. will be closed at the boat ramp, after a dam broke upriver in Halifax. This caused the water to overflow the road/bridge by that area of Robin’s Pond. Police say the road will be blocked and […]
The opening week of the MIAA Football Playoffs is upon us, and the fields are loaded with South Shore teams. In total, 26 area schools qualified for the postseason. Of those, 13 will host Round 1 matchups, and seven have clinched home field advantage through to the semifinals, when games will be played at neutral […]
East Bridgewater Police are investigating a series of vehicle break-ins. Police say the break-ins took place during the overnight/early morning hours on Friday where an individual helped himself to items in unlocked vehicles. The breaks took place in the areas of Shawnee Ave., Thayer Ave., Matfield St. and West Union St. in both East Bridgewater […]
It’s hard to believe, but we are already midway through the regular season in high school football. Four weeks are in the books, the first set of Power Rankings are out, and the eyes of the South Shore are quickly shifting towards the postseason. Check out WATD’s Week 4 Fantasy Draft The season to […]
Vanessa McDonald, a 23-year-old East Bridgewater resident, speaks with WATD’s Christine James about her recent Demolition Derby win at the Marshfield Fair. Photo Credit: Dan McCready
East Bridgewater Police will be out in force in this month to combat distracted driving. Deputy Police Chief Michael Jenkins tells WATD News that they will be making education a top priority. Jenkins also says this is a very serious issue. For more distracted driving safety information visit the NHTSA website here or the […]
Crews in Whitman were called to the scene of an early morning fire. Chief Timothy Clancy says that at around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday they were dispatched to 74 Linden St. over a report of a fire in the second floor bathroom. Upon arrival, firefighters saw smoke coming from the second floor and were able to […]
Brian Noble is no longer East Bridgewater’s Town Administrator. Selectmen Chair Carole Julius read a statement regarding the matter during Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting. Administrative Assistant Rebecca Johnson has been authorized by the board to carry out certain functions such as requesting and receiving CARES Act funding and approve bills and payroll documents. […]
A Brockton man is facing charges in connection with a homicide in East Bridgewater. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that at approximately 6:30 p.m. Monday, East Bridgewater Police were sent to 137 Cedar St. by a request for a well-being check. Upon arrival first responders located a 70-year-old man suffering from apparent head […]
An East Bridgewater man has been sentenced to a year and a half in prison following his conviction on gun charges. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that 32-year-old James Kolozie pled guilty Friday in Brockton Superior Court to one count each of Unlawful Possession of an Assault Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Large […]