Tagged: holiday

Local Chiefs Discuss July 4th Safety

June 27th, 2023 | holiday

Marshfield Police Chief Phillip Tavares, Marshfield Fire Chief Jeffrey Simpson, Scituate Police Chief Chief Mark Thompson, and Scituate Deputy Fire Chief Mark Donovan speak with WATD’s Christine James about safety plans for the July 4th Holiday.    

The History Behind Juneteenth

June 19th, 2023 | holiday

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian for the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the historical origins of Juneteenth.

Pre-Juneteenth Event In Bridgewater Cancelled

June 16th, 2023 | holiday

Bridgewater’s Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration has been cancelled. Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights made the announcement on their Facebook page saying the cancellation was due to weather. The event was scheduled to start at 3 p.m. Saturday 

Hingham To Hold Juneteenth Celebration

June 7th, 2023 | holiday

Daniel Laurent, of the Hingham Unity Council, spoke with WATD’s Christine James about their upcoming Juneteenth event.  

Retired Navy SEAL Discusses Memorial Day

May 29th, 2023 | holiday

Retired Navy Seal Tony O’Brien gives WATD’s Dan McCready his perspective on Memorial Day.

Ramadan Begins As COVID Restrictions Continue To Ease

March 23rd, 2023 | holiday

The Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan begins Thursday night.   Dr. Khalid Nasir, Imam of the Islamic Center of New England in Quincy, tells WATD News that special prayers are also included in Ramadan observances.   Nasr says that when the COVID pandemic began a few years ago it impacted many Ramadan observances.   Now […]

Ed Perry Gives His Annual Pi Day Address For 2023

March 14th, 2023 | holiday

WATD Ringmaster Ed Perry gives his annual Pi Day Address for 2023.

Historian Discusses the Origins of Presidents Day

February 20th, 2023 | holiday

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the origins of Presidents Day.

A Historical Look At Valentine’s Day

February 14th, 2023 | holiday

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, for the Massachusetts Historical Society speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the origins of Valentine’s Day.

Historian Discusses King’s Ties To Local Area

January 16th, 2023 | holiday

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