There will be three contested races on the ballot when Milton holds its Annual Town Election on Tuesday. The race for Select Board will see incumbent Richard Welles facing off against George Ashur, Cindy Christiansen, Philip Johenning, and Benjamin Zoll for two seats on the board. Four candidates Mark Loring, Daniel O’Neil, Bao Qui, and […]
Passover, which celebrates the Biblical story of the Israelites’ escape from slavery in Egypt, begins Wednesday night at sundown and is traditionally observed with a Seder Dinner meal. Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in Milton, tells WATD News that there are other symbolic items on the table as […]
There are three articles on the warrant for tonight’s (Monday) Special Town Meeting in Milton. The first article involves considering Saturday a holiday when it comes to scheduling election dates. Article 2 calls for changing the Town Treasurer/Collector from a position that is elected under to a position that would be appointed by the Town […]
An arrest has been made in connection with a deadly two-car crash in Milton. The crash took place around 6 p.m. on the evening of March 8 in the 700 block of Blue Hill Ave. State Police say one of the drivers, 56-year-old Michael McGrath of Milton, died as a result of injuries sustained in […]
Crews were called to the scene of a fire in Milton. Fire officials tell WATD News the kitchen fire was reported at around 8 p.m. Thursday at 170 Brush Hill Rd. Norfolk County Control says Canton provided mutual aid on scene while Randolph provided station coverage. The fire was reported knocked down roughly an hour […]
Milton Deputy Police Chief, Jim O’Neil, spoke with WATD about a crash that happened early Friday morning in East Milton Square. O’Neill says that at 4:11 a.m., a 2012 Ford Fusion struck the Christmas Tree in Manning Park. The 37-year-old female driver was traveling East on Adams St., when she left the roadway, and entered […]
Milton Police are trying to identify a suspect following an early morning stabbing at Curry College on Sunday. Deputy Chief James O’Neil says that shortly after 3 a.m. officers were dispatched to the South Campus Residence Hall. Initial information indicated that over 20 people were present for a “party” in one of the dorms in […]
Milton Town Moderator Robert Hiss gives WATD’s Dan McCready a preview of Monday night’s Special Town Meeting. Milton Special Town Meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Milton High School.
WATD is pleased to announce the names of 10 local student athletes who have been voted semifinalists for the inaugural Bill Wilhelm Award. Among those selected are program record-breakers, multi-year starters and captains, and several athletes who will continue playing football collegiately. The 10 student athletes named as semifinalists are listed below. Will Baker, […]
We are down to the Final Four across eight divisions of Massachusetts high school football. For a second straight week, half of the South Shore field advanced, while half was sent home short of their ultimate goal. On our airwaves, we had three great games this weekend that all came down to the wire, headlined […]