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Scituate To Hold Special Town Meeting On Monday
Scituate Town Administrator Jim Boudreau gives WATD's Dan McCready a preview of Monday night's Special Town Meeting. Scituate Special Town Meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Scituate High School Gymnasium.
Date Change For Marshfield Veterans Coffee
Carin Paulette, the Director of Marshfield Veterans’ Services and Lisa Potts, the Assistant Director of Veterans’ Services discuss the upcoming Veterans Coffee that will take place this Wednesday.
State Official Discusses Ongoing Drought
Drought conditions are being felt across Massachusetts. Vandana Rao, Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Drought Task Force, tells WATD News this has been an ongoing issue for months. Rao says this has led to an increase in fires. Forecasters are...
American Cruise Lines Ships Will Continue Cruising Into Plymouth Harbor For Another 5 Years
In Plymouth, American Cruise line ships docked in the harbor 22 times this past summer for overnight visits. The ships average about 110 passengers per ship. And, most recently, the Select Board approved and executed a five year docking agreement with the cruise line...
Familiar Foes: Rematches Abound in Final Four
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE It’s been another successful foray into the playoffs for the South Shore, with 10 area teams still standing as the MIAA enters its state semifinal round. With a representative remaining in seven of the eight...
Fire Disrupts Wedding Reception At Former Barker Tavern
Crews responded to a fire at the former Barker Tavern. Scituate Fire officials say that shortly after 7:30 p.m. Thursday they received a report of a fire at the Barker House. Crews arrived on scene to find smoke showing from the building. Firefighters quickly brought...
Police Investigate Stabbing Incident
An investigation is underway after an apparent stabbing incident in North Quincy. A Quincy Police spokesman tells WATD News that around 8 a.m. Friday they received a call from Milton Police reporting that a female victim was apparently stabbed in North Quincy possibly...
Sullivan Discusses Encampments, Ongoing Drought, Veterans Day
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about a proposed City Council ordinance regarding homeless encampments, the ongoing drought, and the Veterans Day Parade.
Marshfield Family Needs Our Help After Heartbreaking Fire
The dry conditions persist throughout New England this fall, and with the high winds this week, there has been some dangerous conditions producing fires. It was reported on Wednesday that a disastrous fire ripped through a family home on Sheridan Road in Marshfield....
Fire Destroys Marshfield Home
Several South Shore communities assisted Marshfield firefighters battle a three-alarm fire that destroyed a home Wednesday and damaged a neighboring home. The fire broke out just before noon in a single-family home at 64 Sheridan Drive. The house was fully engulfed...
Nantasket Beach Saltwater Club Damaged In Fire
Crews were called to the scene of a fire at the Nantasket Beach Saltwater Club. Hull Fire Chief Chris Russo tells WATD News that many surrounding communities provided assistance. Russo says the club sustained significant damage. He also added that...
Bronze Star Presented At Marshfield Veterans Day Ceremony
The Marshfield Veterans Day Parade on Monday featured a wide array of groups, including one with a float featuring a replica of a Vietnam Era Huey Helicopter, a vehicle that has a special meaning for the group’s leader, Thomas Michael Burke. The parade ended at...
Quincy Dedicates Monument to Recent War Veterans
Quincy residents, veterans, and officials gathered in Mount Wollaston Cemetery on Saturday to dedicate a veterans monument honoring those who served in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Global War on Terror. Mayor Thomas says the city wanted to pay tribute to the...
Veterans Day Activities in Weymouth
Residents, officials, and veterans gathered for Weymouth’s annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony on Monday. Mayor Robert Hedlund talks about why it’s important the nation pauses to honor its veterans. During the ceremony, Weymouth Veterans Services Director George...
Next Man Up: Cohasset Wins Despite Key Loss
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE There are few teams on the South Shore with quite the winning pedigree that the Cohasset Skippers have developed. The Skippers have reached the Final Four in each of the last three years, never falling short of the...
A Look At The History Of Veterans Day
Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD's Christine James about the history behind the holiday.
Retired Navy SEAL Discusses Veterans Day
Retired Navy Seal Tony O'Brien shares his thoughts on Veterans Day with WATD's Christine James.
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