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 […]
Officials in Hanson say they will have to euthanize one of the bears seen roaming around town. Hanson Police say that on Wednesday night the bear, known as Pumpkin, got into a resident’s barn and killed a goat. They responded to the scene along with Massachusetts Environmental Police and say the attack took place despite […]
Trick-or-treaters in Whitman and Hanson were asked to be aware of another scary sight on Halloween, a bear. Whitman Police say that at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday they received a report of a black bear in the area of Commercial St. between Linden St. and Dyer Ave. An officer reported seeing the bear while responding to […]
A Brockton man is facing charges after he allegedly failed to comply with a traffic stop. Hanson Police say that at approximately 2:30 a.m. Sunday officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Main St. that was traveling at over 90 mph. The driver allegedly failed to stop for the officers and fled down Phillips St. […]
A senior at Whitman-Hanson High School was honored with the inaugural Maura Murray Scholarship. The scholarship is presented to a student who demonstrates outstanding academic, and athletic achievement. Murray has been missing since 2004, after her car crashed on Route 112 in Haverhill, New Hampshire. She was a nursing student at UMass-Amherst at the time. […]
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in the search for a missing teen from Hanson. Whitman Police say 13-year-old Kie McCormack ran away from New Bedford on May 16 and has not been found. Police say she has ties in Hanson, Whitman and surrounding towns. Anyone with information is being asked to contact the […]
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE Currently ranked #6 in Division 2, the Whitman-Hanson baseball team is in great shape as eyes across the Commonwealth turn towards the playoffs. The Panthers are 11-3 thus far on the season under first year head coach Matt Henriksen. After a disappointing campaign last season, Whitman-Hanson […]
Julie Murray, the sister of missing Hanson native Maura Murray spoke with WATD’s Christine James about the third annual WOD.
Hanson Town Administrator Lisa Green provides WATD’s Dan McCready a recap of the Hanson Special and Annual Town Meeting.
Hanson will be holding its Annual Town Meeting Monday night with 39 articles on the warrant dealing with issues such as the transfer station. Town Administrator Lisa Green tells WATD News there’s also one that deals with I-T. The 39th article deals with the state flag. Green says there are 7 articles […]