Tagged: politics

Weymouth Mayor Discusses Why He’s Stepping Down

June 19th, 2025 | politics

Robert Hedlund speaks with WATD’s Christine James about his decision to step down as Mayor of Weymouth. Weymouth Mayor Stepping Down Town Of Weymouth

Whitman Wraps Up Special Town Meeting

June 12th, 2025 | politics

Whitman Town Administrator Mary Beth Carter gives WATD’s Dan McCready a recap of Wednesday night’s Special Town Meeting. Town of Whitman website.    

Hull Holds Annual Town Election

May 20th, 2025 | politics

Two Select Board members will keep their seats following Monday’s Town Elections in Hull with unofficial results showing that incumbents Brian McCarthy and Irwin Nesoff got 881 votes and 782 votes respectively. Challenger Christopher Patrick Niland got 475 votes. However, in the race for Housing Authority challenger Lisa Ann Boretti ousted incumbent Kathleen Bogdan securing […]

Brian Shortsleeve Discusses Campaign For Governor

May 13th, 2025 | politics

Brian Shortsleeve speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about his campaign to seek the GOP nomination for governor.    

Memorial Service Held For Philip Johnston

April 16th, 2025 | politics

The life and legacy of Philip W. Johnston were celebrated at a memorial service Sunday at University of Massachusetts at Boston. Johnston was the chair of the state’s democratic party from 2000 to 2007. Before that, he represented the fourth and tenth Plymouth Districts in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and served as the state’s […]

Brockton Mayor Sullivan Will Not Seek Reelection

March 9th, 2025 | politics

Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan announced he will not seek reelection in January. WATD’s Charles Fulmer reports.

Plymouth School School Committee Member Vedna Heywood Remembers Martin Luther King

January 20th, 2025 | politics

In Plymouth, Vedna Heywood is a third term School Committee Member, past Chairperson of the No Place for Hate Committee, a candidate for the Select Board in 2021—an election she lost in a very close vote. Professionally, she works as a surgical burn trauma nurse at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital and she is wife […]

Creed Analyzes State of the Commonwealth Address

January 17th, 2025 | politics

WATD Political Analyst John Creed speaks with WATD’s Christine James about Governor Maura Healey’s State of the Commonwealth Address.

Joan Meschino Gives First Legislative Update For 2025

January 8th, 2025 | politics

State Rep. Joan Meschino gives WATD’s Christine James the first legislative update for 2025.

A Look Back At The Politics Of 2024 And What To Expect In 2025

January 1st, 2025 | politics

WATD Political Analyst John Creed speaks with Dan McCready about the big political stories of 2024 and looks at what’s ahead in the new year.

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