Quincy observed the first night of Chanukah with a Menorah lighting Thursday night. Mayor Thomas Koch kicked off the event, at the Hancock-Adams Common by discussing some of his ties to the city’s Jewish community. During his remarks Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in Milton, said that the […]
While there is a great deal of attention given to the busy travel preceding the Thanksgiving Holiday, the trip home can also be a busy one. AAA Spokesman Mark Schieldrop tells WATD News there are some things travelers can do to make the trip a little easier. In a bit of good news […]
If you’re planning on flying out this Thanksgiving and you haven’t finalized your travel arrangements, AAA Spokesman Mark Schieldrop tells WATD News you may want to get on that. Schieldrop says that there are also other factors to consider as you plan your trip. AAA is forecasting this year to be the third […]
Here’s a list of some Veterans’ Day events on the South Shore. Abington: Veterans’ Day Parade for the towns of Abington, Rockland, and Whitman, scheduled for Saturday, November 11th, starting at 10 am, beginning at Union Street, and ending at the old Rockland Plaza parking lot. Bridgewater: Veterans’ Day Parade for the towns of Bridgewater, […]
Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, for the Massachusetts Historical Society speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about Halloween’s origins and a local story.
Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the history behind Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
The Labor Day weekend may not officially be underway yet, but many folks are already taking to the roadways. Mark Schieldrop, a Senior Spokesperson for AAA Northeast tells WATD News the uptick in air travel has been significant. While travel would be traditionally wrapped up by Monday, Schieldrop says it may extend a […]
Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about Independence Day observances and how one Founding Father thought it should be on another date.
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.
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.