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Mass DEP Fines Company For Unregistered Water System In Middleborough
A company has been fined over charges it ran an Unregistered Public Water System in Middleborough. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection says that 691 Wareham, LLC has been fined $30,754 for operating an unregistered community public water system at...
Woman Found With Stolen Car, Gives False ID In Duxbury
A car stolen from a Door Dash Driver was found in Duxbury Sunday afternoon. Duxbury Police say that at approximately 1 p.m. officers were dispatched to the area of Tremont St. and West St. where a driver stated that his car had been struck by a gray Honda Civic which...
Scenes From The July 2025 Veterans Food Drive Thru
The Goon Squad braved some torrential rains for the July 10, 2025 Veterans Food Drive Thru. https://youtu.be/KU4iT8_SOKg The next Veterans Food Drive Thru will take place Thursday August 14 near the WATD Studios in Marshfield. Veterans Voice Network Scenes From The...
Signature Healthcare Announces Cuts
Signature Healthcare will be reducing the workforce at its Brockton hospital as part of a restructuring across its medical group. Signature Healthcare officials said Monday that a series of organizational changes are necessary to ensure financial sustainability and...
4th Annual First Responder Community Jamboree In Brockton
Brockton Police Spokesman Darren Duarte, Brockton Police Sgt. Nichole Anderson of the Community Engagement Unit, Brockton Police Sgt. Mike Livingston the School Police Liaison, Charlet Livingston, and Chourtney Livingston speak with WATD's Christine James about the...
Milford Man Charged Following Alleged Carjacking Attempt In Braintree
A Milford man is facing charges after an alleged carjacking attempt. Braintree Police say that just before 8 p.m. Sunday a man was waiting in his car in front of a store on Grossman Dr. A man then approached the vehicle and began talking to the man through the...
County Commissioners Receive Final Rent Payment On County Woodlot
In Plymouth, at one point there was a great deal of speculation about the location of a race track at the County woodlot—a one hundred acre site off of Long Pond Road owned by the County. In May of 2022 the County Commissioners released a request for proposal, or RFP,...
Old Scituate Musters For The American Revolution
So much of the story of our nation gaining independence happened here - in and around the greater Boston area – and many towns on the South Shore were very invested in the fight for freedom. WATD's Christine James reports: https://youtu.be/0B28lcH28Q0 Thousands...
Meschino Provides Legislative Update
State Rep. Joan Meschino gives WATD's Christine James a legislative update. https://youtu.be/Sv4Qmt4iZp8 State Rep. Joan Meschino Meschino Provides Legislative Update
Entomologist Discusses EEE Threat In Plymouth County
Ellen Bidlack,an Entomologist with the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project, speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about EEE, or Eastern Equine Encephalitis. https://youtu.be/n5IXeL1O-kM Bridgewater Mosquito Tests Positive For EEE Plymouth County Mosquito Control...
Suffolk County Sheriff Charged With Extortion
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins is facing extortion charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says that the 67-year-old Tompkins was indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of Extortion Under Color of Official Right and taken into custody this Friday morning...
Teen Hospitalized Following Shooting In Brockton
A teen was injured following a shooting in Brockton. Brockton Police say that at approximately 11:20 p.m. Wednesday officers responded to 88 North Pearl St. following a report of a male with a gunshot wound to the leg. Upon arrival, officers found a 17-year-old male...
Woman Pleads Guilty To Leaking Grand Jury Testimony
A Dracut woman has pleaded guilty to leaking grand jury information. The U.S. Attorney's Office, says that between August 11, 2022 and March 4, 2024, 34-year-old Jessica M. Leslie disclosed sealed information to unauthorized individuals, including the names of various...
LaForest Previews Marshfield Fair
Lenny LaForest, President of the Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society, tells WATD's Christine James what to expect from this year's Marshfield Fair. https://youtu.be/QzVn0NkmAEs The Marshfield Fair Demolition Derby Champ Vanessa McDonald Talks With WATD
Upcoming Lecture Looks At Marshfield In 1775
Historian and author Jim Glinksi speaks with Christine James about his upcoming lecture at The Historic Winslow House, "Marshfield 1775." https://youtu.be/D8Xbzcnw5nM "Marshfield 1775" will take place on Wednesday August 5, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the...
Marshfield Fire Chief Discusses Fire At Former Haddad’s Site
Marshfield Fire Chief Michael LaSelva speaks with WATD's Christine James about the fire at 291 Ocean St., formerly Haddad's Ocean Cafe. https://youtu.be/UXVh1g4201Q Three Alarm Fire Damages Marshfield Restaurant Marshfield Fire Department
Three Alarm Fire Damages Marshfield Restaurant
A Friday morning fire damaged the former Haddad’s Ocean Café in Marshfield. WATD's Dan McCready has more. https://youtu.be/wVIlCJAeE8c 291 Ocean Street Crews Respond To Fire At Marshfield Restaurant
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