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Grassroots Campaign For Select Board Enlivens Plymouth Town Election
In Plymouth, the annual town election is Saturday, the 18th. Over nine thousand people requested vote-by-mail ballots and in person early voting took place this week at Town Hall and ended yesterday. Also, what looked like an uncontested race for Select Board has...
One In Custody Following Altercation At Marshfield Bus Stop
Marshfield Police say they were called to the scene of a bus stop in front of the Village Apartments at Marshfield on Route 139 after two fathers got into an altercation Wednesday morning. Paul Grant, a Shift Manager at the nearby Starbucks, spoke with WATD News....
Alleged Bike Thief Being Sought By Hingham Police
Hingham Police are searching for an alleged bike thief. Police say that the alleged theft took place outside the Starbucks in the Hingham Shipyard on the evening of on April 25 at 5:45 p.m. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Ofc. Kimberly Neveu at...
Pembroke To Hold Annual Town Meeting On Tuesday
Town Manager William Chenard gives WATD's Dan McCready a preview of Pembroke Annual Town Meeting.
Kingston Town Meeting Wraps Up On Saturday
Kingston Board of Selectmen Chair Kim Emberg gives WATD's Dan McCready a recap of Kingston Town Meeting.
One Killed After Canoe Capsizes In Halifax
One person has died after their canoe capsized. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s office says that shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday, Halifax Police received a 911 call for a report of a capsized canoe with several people in the water at the boat ramp at 47 White...
Kearney Discusses State Budget
State Rep. Patrick Kearney speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the current state budget.
Scituate Home Damaged In Two Alarm Fire
Crews were called to the scene of a fire in Scituate Sunday night. Fire Chief Mark Donovan tells WATD News the home was severely damaged. Donovan tells WATD News all residents were able to get out of the home. The cause remains undetermined at...
Three South Shore Men Arrested in Connection with Armed Robbery of Courier
Three South Shore men were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the armed robbery of a courier who was carrying nearly a half-million dollars in cash. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says thirty-eight-year-old Steven Madison of Bridgewater, thirty-seven-year-old...
DA Discusses Rise In Retail Thefts
Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz speaks with WATD's Christine James about a rise in organized retail thefts.
Film Showing At Plymouth Library Says ‘We’re All Plastic People’
In Plymouth, “We’re All Plastic People Now” is a film that tells folks that every time a person cracks the cap of a plastic water bottle, micro plastics break off into the water and are consumed. Research is showing that human beings are consuming a phenomenal amount...
Pembroke Select Board Candidates Take Part In WATD Forum
Pembroke Select Board candidates took part in a forum Tuesday night that included incumbents Daniel Trabucco and John Brown, and challenger Michelle Burt.
Weather Named As Possible Cause Of Duxbury Fire
An investigation is underway into what caused a Duxbury fire Wednesday night. The call of fire coming in for “3 Carriage Lane” according to Duxbury Fire Chief Rob Reardon. Upon arrival Fire crews saw the area covered in smoke and heavy fire (around the back)...
Hanover TM Tables MBTA Zoning Proposal
Hanover Town Manager Joe Colangelo gives WATD's Dan McCready a recap of Town Meeting.
Norwell Town Meeting Rejects MBTA Zoning
Norwell held their Special and Annual Town Meeting Monday night and not all articles were approved. Town Administrator Darleen Sullivan discusses some other articles that weren’t passed. Sullivan says there was a great deal of spirited debate and...
Steward Healthcare Files For Bankruptcy Protection
Steward Healthcare has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company released a statement saying, “it has commenced an in-court restructuring process through the filing of voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.” Steward went on to...
Norwell To Hold Special & Annual Town Meeting On Monday
Town Administrator Darleen Sullivan gives WATD's Dan McCready a preview of Norwell Special & Annual Town Meeting. Norwell Special & Annual Town Meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Norwell High School.
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