Tagged: Quincy

David Murphy, Commissioner of Natural Resources for the City of Quincy, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the “Cleaner, Greener Quincy” Program taking place on Saturday.

Crews were called to the scene of a fire in Quincy. The fire was reported around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Twin Rivers Factory at 2112 Washington St. Norfolk County Control says the fire reached two alarms at one point with Weymouth and Boston providing mutual aid. Fire officials say crews are still on scene […]

A Quincy group will be receiving a state grant to help train Certified Nursing Assistants. The Baker-Polito Administration announced on Tuesday that 1199SEIU League will receive $500,000 provide training to prepare 100 unemployed and underemployed participants in partnership with Steward Morton Hospital, Steward Saint Anne’s Hospital, and Steward Good Samaritan Medical Center.  The funds were […]

North Quincy High School was placed on lockdown Friday morning. School Superintendent Kevin Mulvey and Principal Keith Ford say that at around 10:30 am, a student reported that they had overheard students discussing having a weapon in school, specifically a gun, and a possible threat to the school. School Administration and police were notified immediately […]

A Quincy man has died after being struck by a car early Friday morning. Quincy Police tell WATD News that a preliminary investigation has determined that 58-year-old Donald Bowes was crossing Newport Ave. by Holbrook Rd. when he was struck. He was transported to Boston Medical Center where he later died. Police say the driver, […]

One person has died after being struck by a car in Quincy early Friday morning. Quincy Police identified the victim as a 58-year-old pedestrian. They also say the driver remained on scene and is cooperating. A road closure is in effect on Newport Ave. from Holbrook Rd. to the West Squantum St. overpass and motorists […]

An investigation is underway following a fatal shooting incident in Quincy Tuesday night. Quincy Police say that at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Taffrail Rd. Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey says that upon arrival officers confirmed a shooting had taken place and located the victim. […]

It’s hard to believe we’re a month into the winter season, but despite postponements galore, most teams are thru the first third of their schedule. Even with sparse schedules, the first four weeks of the season have given us a great picture of who the contenders are, and which stars of the South Shore will […]

The high school hoops season is underway, and despite a few COVID-related hiccups, most teams have gotten at least a few games under their belt. It’s certainly been enough time to establish early contenders, between the mainstays like Scituate and Whitman-Hanson, and the surprises like Pembroke and Plymouth South. We’ve also seen enough ball to […]

A man has been questioned by Quincy Police after approaching a female motorist. Police say that at around 9 a.m. Tuesday they received a call from a female who stated that a male approached her, claiming that her car was leaking oil. She immediately contacted police and provided a description of the vehicle – a […]