Tagged: politics

Three Contested Races Decided In Middleborough Election

April 4th, 2022 | politics

Middleborough held its Annual Town Election on Saturday. Unofficial results show Daniel Farley and Thomas Murphy were the top vote getters in the race for two seats on the Gas & Electric Commission with Farley getting 872 votes and Murphy getting 841. Ezekial Adams Lewis came in third with 536 votes. The race for school […]

Abington To Hold Special And Annual Town Meeting

April 4th, 2022 | politics

Abington Town Moderator Shawn Reilly gives WATD’s a preview of Monday Night’s Special and Annual Town Meeting. Special Town Meeting kicks off at 7 p.m., with the Annual Special Town Meeting scheduled to begin at 7:10 p.m. at Abington High School. Photo Credit: Town of Abington  

Candidates Still Being Sought For Some Town Offices In Plymouth

March 30th, 2022 | politics

Special Advisor to the Plymouth Town Clerk’s Office, Laurence Pizer discusses the upcoming town election with Dan McCready.

State Senator Patrick O’Connor Provides A State House Update

March 15th, 2022 | politics

State Senator Patrick O’Connor speaks with WATD’s Christine James about the latest happenings on Beacon Hill.   Photo Credit: Dan McCready

Creed Discusses State Of The Union Address

March 2nd, 2022 | politics

WATD Political Analyst John Creed gives Dan McCready his thoughts on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address Tuesday night.   Photo Credit: White House Twitter Feed

Flaherty Not Seeking Another Term On Plymouth Select Board

February 4th, 2022 | politics

Current member of the Plymouth Select Board, Patrick Flaherty, says he is not going to run for re-election again in  May. WATD News asked Flaherty if continued “news attention and focus” on the role of the Select Board in the process of Plymouth Town Manager Melissa Arrighi leaving, and whether a new Town manager appointed had anything to do […]

Former City Councilor Announces Run For Attorney General

February 2nd, 2022 | politics

Former Boston city councilor and unsuccessful mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell says she is running for state Attorney General. Campbell said on Twitter on Wednesday that she has dedicated her life to fighting for greater equity and opportunity, and plans to be an advocate for fundamental change and progress if elected to the attorney general’s office. […]

Lack Of Quorum Prevents Voting On Certain Articles At Whitman STM

February 1st, 2022 | politics

Whitman Town Administrator Lincoln Heineman gives WATD’s Dan McCready a recap of Whitman Special Town Meeting on Monday night.  

Political Analyst Looks At The Big Stories From 2021

December 31st, 2021 | politics

WATD Political Analyst John Creed speaks with Dan McCready about the big political stories from the past year and what could be ahead for 2022.  

Nero’s Law Sponsor Provides Bill Update

December 30th, 2021 | politics

After lawmakers on Beacon Hill passed Nero’s Law, a bill to allow for the humane transportation and medical attention of police K-9’s, WATD News caught up with house sponsor State Rep. Steve Xiarhos for an update.  Credit: Yarmouth Police Dept.

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