Tagged: History

Marshfield residents gathered near Town Hall on Monday morning to remember a battle that almost took place in town at the beginning of the American Revolution. WATD’s Charles Fulmer reports.

History was in the air last Friday night as attendees packed together outside of the historical Hancock-Clarke House in Lexington for a reenactment of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride.   Anne Rice, the executive director of the Lexington History Museum, explained that this is far from the first reenactment put on by the museum.   While […]

Plymouth County Register of Deeds John Buckley speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the latest real estate numbers.

Anthony Sammarco speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about his book, “The Christmas Tree Shops: Don’t You Just Love a Bargain?”

WATD Political Analyst John Creed speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about his favorite and least favorite president.

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian at the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his ties to Massachusetts.

Retired Plymouth elementary school teacher Nancy Franks talks with WATD’s David Cedrone about the 106th anniversary of the Great Molasses Flood.

The South Shore’s Morning News went on a field trip to see our friends at Plimoth Patuxet Museums and explore the living history sites. Rob and Beth thought this was the perfect opportunity to ask the professionals at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, “What does Thanksgiving Mean?”. Associate Director of Indigenous Education Timothy Turner and Deputy Executive […]

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Christine James about the history behind the holiday.

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian for the Massachusetts Historical Society, gives WATD’s Dan McCready a look behind the histories of the Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day holidays.