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Retired Navy SEAL Discusses Veterans Day
Retired Navy Seal Tony O'Brien shares his thoughts on Veterans Day with WATD's Christine James.
Veterans Day In Plymouth
In Plymouth, Veterans Day is one that’s set aside to thank and honor all those who served in the military in wartime or peacetime. And one of those who served in wartime is Denis Russell, the Post Commander of the town’s VFW or Veterans of Foreign Wars post. Russell...
Sullivan Discusses Presidential Election, Bat Bus Crash, and Turkeys
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the recent Presidential Election, a woman who was struck by a Brockton Area Transit bus, and the Turkey Giveaway.
Meschino Discusses Election Results, 250th Observances, Blue Future
State Rep. Joan Meschino speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the 2024 Election results, the Blue Future Economy, and Veterans' Day.
Tiering the South Shore Football Title Contenders
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE The opening round of the MIAA High School Football Tournament is here! With 26 area teams competing in the playoffs this season across eight divisions, there are plenty of chances for South Shore title winners. The...
Creed Discusses Election Results
WATD Political Analyst John Creed speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the national and local results from Tuesday's Presidential Election.
Trump Wins Wisconsin, Associated Press Declares Trump the Winner
Former President Donald Trump won the key state of Wisconsin on Wednesday, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in a critical battleground. The win delivers 10 Electoral College votes to Trump. He narrowly won Wisconsin in 2016, becoming the first Republican since...
Stephen Lynch Wins Re-election
Democratic Congressman Stephen Lynch handily defeated Republican challenger Robert Burke by more than 120,000 votes in yesterday's election. Lynch talks with WATD's election night analysts about the challenges of losing several health care facilities in his...
Incumbent Candidate Bill Keating Wins Re-election
Ninth Congressional incumbent candidate Bill Keating reflects on this year's election day at his campaign headquarters last night. Keating beat Republican challenger Dan Sullivan by over 37,000 votes, or 56% to 44% in yesterday's election.
Donald Trump Just Three Electoral Votes Shy of Defeating Kamala Harris
Donald Trump was on the verge of clinching the presidency Wednesday after winning Pennsylvania, putting him just three electoral votes shy of defeating Kamala Harris to secure his return to the White House. Trump has 267 of the 270 electoral votes needed to win the...
Heavy Voter Turnout on the South Shore
There was a heavy voter turnout in yesterday's election on the South Shore. In the First Plymouth state representative race, Democrat Michelle Badger defeated Republican challenger Jesse Brown by over 1,000 votes. Democrat Dylan Fernandes beat out Republican...
Creed Discusses Voting Day For 2024 Election
WATD Political Analyst John Creed gives Dan McCready his thoughts as Americans cast their ballots in the 2024 Presidential Election.
2024 Election Coverage from 95.9 WATD FM
We are committed to providing you with all the latest updates, breaking news, and up-to-date numbers this election season. Listen to 95.9 WATD FM for coverage of the 2024 Election on a local, regional, and national level. We will be updating this list as soon as the...
Undefeated and Undeterred: Scituate Football Seeking Gillette Return
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE Walking off the turf at Gillette last December, an already accomplished Scituate class of 2025 had a choice - how would they respond to a resounding defeat at the hands of rival Duxbury in the state championship...
Plymouth’s Jenney Pond Due For Restoration
In Plymouth, Jenney Pond is located toward the lower end of Town Brook. There’s a public park there and a historic grist mill. Jenney Pond is part of the Historic District, so it’s an important location…this according to David Gould, Plymouth’s Director of Energy and...
Whitman Charged With Lumber Yard Theft
A Whitman man is facing charges after he allegedly stole from a lumber yard. Cohasset Police say that on October 25 video shows 50-year-old Jonathan Cutler driving his Dodge Ram pickup truck through the woods and entering the lumber yard after hours. He then allegedly...
Cohasset Man Arrested For Defacing Campaign Sign
A Cohasset man is facing charges after he allegedly defaced a campaign sign. Cohasset Police say that on Wednesday 74-year-old Frederic Laidlaw entered onto private property on Route 3A and painted a swastika on a political sign for former President Donald Trump. He...
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