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Plymouth: Six Of The Town’s Ponds Infected With Cyanobacteria
In Plymouth, the Division of Public Health is warning that there are six ponds under cyanobacteria bloom and they’re sending out notices advising folks to avoid the affected ponds. So, is cyanobacteria visible on an infected pond and why should people stay away from...
Crews Respond To Fire At Marshfield Restaurant
Crews are on the scene of a fire at Ocean St. in Marshfield. Hanover and Duxbury are among the communities providing mutual aid with Hanover Fire officials reporting that the fire at one point reached three alarms. Listeners have identified the location as 291 Ocean...
WATD’s Taylor Harris Discusses the Importance of Mammogram Screening
WATD afternoon host Taylor Harris talks about the importance of mammogram screening. https://youtu.be/dScrUHxZ_wY?si=uVtjrAzNI5oOly44
Bridgewater Mosquito Tests Positive For EEE
A mosquito from Bridgewater tested positive for EEE. Town Manager Justin Casanova-Davis and Health Agent Eric Badger says they were notified by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Wednesday that a mosquito collected on July 22 tested positive for Eastern...
Red Cross Official Provides Heat Safety Tips
Craig Wolfe, a Supervisor with the Red Cross Disaster Team, speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about ways to stay safe in the Summer heat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJNEJxa4ZqI American Red Cross of Massachusetts Scenes From The June 2025 Veterans Drive Thru...
Road Closure At Route 24 South
A road closure is in effect in West Bridgewater. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation says that Route 24 southbound is currently closed after the Route 106 interchange due to an earlier crash. Officials say the closure on the southbound side of Route 24 is...
Sweezey Previews MBTA Hearing At State House
State Representative Ken Sweezey gives WATD's Dan McCready a preview of Tuesday's hearing of the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government to discuss the MBTA Communities Act. https://youtu.be/JyWnzfV-1ZI The Public Hearing will begin at 1 p.m. at...
Quincy Bay Race Week
Youngsters and adults competed in the 87th annual Quincy Bay Race Week regatta. https://youtu.be/TZIEPi0a7dk
Police Investigating After Report Of Man Grabbing Woman In Rockland Town Forest
Rockland Police are searching for a male suspect who reportedly “aggressively” grabbed a woman’s arm while she was walking in the town forest on Wednesday. The woman’s dog lunged at the man and she was able to break away and run to her car. The woman told Police the...
13 Injured In Hanover Rollover Crash
A rollover crash in Hanover left 13 people injured. The Hanover Fire Department and Hanover Police Department issued a joint statement saying that shortly after 11:30 a.m. Thursday numerous 911 calls reported a serious motor vehicle collision at the intersection of...
Senators Spilka And Fernandes Lean In To Support Plymouth Tourism
In Plymouth, State Senator Dylan Fernandes brought Senate President, Karen Spilka, to town to tour the historic sites. Following that, they spoke at a seaside press conference, at the Visitor Center on Water Street, about how the Fiscal Year 2026 budget is benefiting...
State Rep., Police Chief Raise Alarm About Dangerous Access To Kratom By Youth
State Representative Kathy LaNatra and Kingston Police Chief Brian Holmes speak with WATD's Christine James about the threat posed by Kratum. https://youtu.be/1w3pHm0htxo What Is Kratom? Lanatra Backs Bill To Help Veteran Families
Fernandes Hosts Cape Bridges Forum
A public information session on the Cape Bridges Project was held in Sandwich on Monday evening. WATD's Charles Fulmer reports. https://youtu.be/P49vLEDEEvQ Fernandes Passes Amendment Saving Pocasset Mental Health Ctr & Pappas Rehab Hospital Cape Cod Bridges...
Marshfield Files Appeal As MBTA Communities Deadline Looms
Interim Marshfield Town Administrator Peter Morin speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the town's response to the MBTA Communities Act deadline. https://youtu.be/2OjrfCRU-po Multi-Family Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities Marshfield To Pursue Legal Action...
Accessory Dwelling Units Or ADU’s Gaining Popularity In Plymouth
In Plymouth, the number of accessory dwelling units or ADU’s in town is slowly increasing. This, according to Planning Board Chair Steven Bolotin. An ADU, or accessory dwelling unit, is a living space sometimes created above the garage or in a breezeway—this, in order...
Cape Bridges Forum To Be Held Monday
Replacing the Cape Cod bridges is such a massive undertaking that it falls under the state’s Office of Mega Projects! Building them will take mega money as well. Ahead of a public forum this coming Monday in Sandwich, State Senator Dylan Fernandes addressed the...
Whitman Man Faces Sex Offender Probation Violation
A Whitman man wanted by Florida authorities for violating his probation as a sex offender has been arrested. Forty-nine-year-old Forrest Santos was taken into custody by Whitman police Thursday on a fugitive from justice warrant. Whitman police Chief Timothy Hanlon...
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