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 […]
Interim Town Administrator Ed Thorne told WATD’s Dan McCready that even though they were able to get through Special Town Meeting, the Annual Town Meeting will resume next Monday night. Annual Town Meeting resumes at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Halifax Elementary School. Photo Credit: Google Maps
Halifax was able to wrap up Special Town Meeting Tuesday night after it had to be continued from the previous week. There were 19 articles on the warrant but Town Administrator Charlie Seelig says one generated more debate than the others. However, but it wasn’t the only one that generated discussion. In […]
Halifax Selectmen were scheduled to hold a hearing for Proposed Host Community Agreement for a retail marijuana store during their meeting Tuesday night. However, that meeting and hearing has been postponed. Town Administrator Charlie Seelig tells WATD News this particular item had previously come before the board. A new date for the hearing […]
Seven people were hospitalized following a two car crash in Halifax Friday afternoon. Fire Chief Jason Viveiros tells WATD News the crash took place around 4:45 p.m. in front of 83 Pine St. Five patients were transported to South Shore Hospital, two declined treatment. Viveiros says three of the patients were minors, all the injuries […]