A flood disrupted the morning commute for passengers on the Mattapan-Ashmont Line following a flood at the Milton station. Deputy Fire Chief Stephen King tells WATD News that the flooding was quite extensive. No injuries were reported. At last report the MBTA said that shuttle buses continue to replace service between Mattapan and […]
Former Milton Select Board Member Mike Zullas gives WATD’s Dan McCready his thoughts regarding the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Ruling on the MBTA Communities Act Zoning.
Road closures remain in effect as crews battle a brush fire at The Blue Hills Reservation. Milton, Randolph, and Canton Fire responded and other towns also providing mutual aid near the Houghton’s Pond area. The Department of Conservation and Recreation says the closure extends from the three-way stop sign at Blue Hill River Road to […]
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE The opening round of the MIAA High School Football Tournament is here! With 26 area teams competing in the playoffs this season across eight divisions, there are plenty of chances for South Shore title winners. The move the MIAA made to a statewide playoff format in […]
Crews are dealing with a fire in the Blue Hills. The Department of Conservation and Recreation says that the wildfire is located east of the Skyline Trail (North) and north of the Raccoon Hollow Path, near the summit of Wolcott Hill in Milton. The fire began Sunday afternoon and has burned approximately 2 acres. DCR […]
Sirens will be heard near the Milton Academy Campus on Wednesday. The school’s Safety Department advises that they will be conducting a Fall emergency lockdown drill at approximately 8:55 a.m. During the drill the school will be activating their emergency notification system which includes the speaker tower on top of Ware Hall at Centre St. […]
A Braintree man is in custody following a police chase in Milton. Massachusetts State Police say that at approximately 12:30 p.m. Thursday a trooper ran the license plate of an Audi traveling on I-93 North. It was discovered that the owner of the vehicle had warrants for firearms violation and the car was pulled over. […]
A request to place question on the November ballot approving a $173 Million Debt Exclusion for a new school was the topic of the Milton Select Board’s meeting on Tuesday, with Board Member Erin Bradley voicing her support. However, the Board’s Secretary John Keohane, expressed some concerns. The Board’s Vice-Chair Roxanne Musto opposed […]
Earlier this week a sonic boom was heard by some residents in Milton and now the cause has been determined. Dr. John Ebel, a professor of Geophysics at Boston College and a Senior Research Scientist at the Weston Observatory at Boston College tells WATD News that earthquakes are a somewhat frequent occurrence in this […]
Milton Police are warning residents about a recent series of vehicle break-ins. Police say the incidents seem to take place in the early morning hours, primarily between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m., but they can still occur at any time of day. They say the suspects appear to be “semi-organized and utilize dark clothing, facemask, […]