Crews were called to Halifax Elementary School on Tuesday over concerns of heightened carbon monoxide readings. Fire officials say the readings were caused by a boiler malfunction and, as a precaution, the school opening was delayed for a few hours while crews ventilated the building. The building was cleared and students were allowed to return […]
East Bridgewater and Halifax are among nine Communities being sued for noncompliance with the MBTA Communities Law. Attorney General Andrea Campbell filed the lawsuit on Thursday saying it “seeks to ensure that the towns comply with the law, which mandates that each community served by the MBTA adopts a zoning district in which multi-family housing […]
One man has died following a two-alarm fire in Halifax. The State Fire Marshal’s Office says that shortly before 12:30 a.m. Monday they were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 138 Holmes St. Crews on scene and saw smoke and flames coming from the rear of the single-family home. Firefighters entered the […]
Opening week of the 2025 high school football season is here, and it promises to be another successful campaign for the South Shore. The area returns tons of talent, with perennial powers reloading and a number of teams looking to surprise this fall. Deep playoff runs and Super Bowl appearances have been commonplace for local […]
One person has died after their canoe capsized. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s office says that shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday, Halifax Police received a 911 call for a report of a capsized canoe with several people in the water at the boat ramp at 47 White Island Rd. Crews arrived on scene and found […]
Last week a bear killed goats behind an electric fence inside a barn in Hanson. The decision to kill it when it’s found has created controversy throughout our region. Keepers of livestock want their animals protected. They’ve received death threats from lovers of wildlife. A normally small monthly gathering at the Halifax COA Tuesday morning […]
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 […]
Heading into the final week of the regular season, we have a good idea of who the contenders in the football tournament from the South Shore. Teams like Duxbury, Milton, Rockland, and Hull have cemented themselves as “teams to beat.” However, several other teams on the South Shore are sitting on the edge of the […]
Jonathan Selig, the only current member of the Halifax Board of Selectmen, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the resignation of the Town Administrator and the two other members of the board. The Board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Halifax Town Hall. Photo Credit: Town of Halifax YouTube Channel […]
There will be eight contested races when Halifax hold its Annual Town Election on Saturday. The first race will see three candidates; Robert McCarthy, Naja Robert Nessralla, and Jonathan Selig vying for a seat with a one year term. The second race will see incumbent Gordon Andrews facing challenger Alexander Meade for a 3-year-term on […]