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Registry Of Deeds To Display Historical Document
by Dan McCready | May 29, 2025 | News
The Plymouth County Registry of Deeds will be displaying another historical record on Friday. WATD’s Dan McCready explains. https://youtu.be/LqTcm0KCPFg

Plympton Crash Results In Injuries
by Dan McCready | May 29, 2025 | News
Crews were called the scene of crash in Plympton Thursday morning. Fire officials say the crash took place at the intersection of Center St. and Cross St. Both of the town’s ambulances were used to transport patients who sustained what are being described as “non-life...

Juneteenth Celebration To Take Place In Hingham
by Christine James | May 28, 2025 | News
Daniel Laurent, host of the upcoming Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration, gives WATD's Christine James a preview of the event. https://youtu.be/1u-88sBaIgU

State of the Economy Expected to Impact Tourist Travel Plans
by Bobbi Clark | May 27, 2025 | News
In Plymouth: The kick-off for the tourist season nationwide seems to be Memorial Day— and that’s also true for the Town of Plymouth. But some analysts are predicting a downturn in international tourism because of threats of tariffs and other unpopular policy...

Marshfield Observes Memorial Day With Parade, Ceremony
by Dan McCready | May 27, 2025 | News
Crowds came out for Marshfield's Memorial Day Observance on Monday and WATD's Dan McCready was there. https://youtu.be/05ApKLK5IR8

Weymouth Honors Medal of Honor Recipients on Memorial Day
by Tom Gorman | May 26, 2025 | News
Weymouth honored its five Congressional Medal of Honor recipients on Memorial Day. WATD's Tom Gorman has more. https://youtu.be/EWZ2ysWJyfk

From Decoration Day To Memorial Day, A Historical Perspective
by Christine James | May 26, 2025 | News
Peter Drummey, Chief Historian with the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD's Christine James about how Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, evolved over the years. https://youtu.be/ixPgLBf1ids

TIC To Hold Fundraising Gala
by Christine James | May 23, 2025 | News
Getting ready to celebrate and help out a good cause –that’s all happening at the TIC Gala on June 12th at the Indian Pond Country Club, in Kingston. Jacqueline Porro is the Executive Director of TIC. You can expect music, food, raffles, great prizes to bid on,...

Memorial Day Weekend Expected To Be Busy For Travelers
by Dan McCready | May 23, 2025 | News
Travelers have begun making their Memorial Day Weekend treks. WATD’s Dan McCready explains. https://youtu.be/pwT3ZEnZraY

Second Man Arraigned In Connection With Brockton Shooting
by Dan McCready | May 23, 2025 | News
A second man has been charged in connection with a deadly Brockton shooting. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that 24-year-old Jaylen Speed of Dorchester was arraigned Thursday in Brockton District Court with one count of Accessory After the Fact...

South Shore Memorial Day Events
by Tom Gorman | May 22, 2025 | News, South Shore Events
The South Shore will join the nation in honoring veterans on Memorial Day. In Marshfield, the annual parade will step off at 10:30 a.m. at Library Plaza and proceed to the Town Green for a ceremony. Hingham will have a ceremony in the town hall auditorium beginning at...

Edaville Theme Park Auction
by Tom Gorman | May 22, 2025 | News
The closed Edaville Family Theme Park's iconic amusements were auctioned recently. WATD's Tom Gorman was there. https://youtu.be/rgMMIAJPA9s

Cruz Discusses Alleged Preschool Assaults, Brockton Rox
by Christine James | May 22, 2025 | News
Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz speaks with WATD's Christine James about a woman facing charges for allegedly assaulting students at a Scituate preschool and a field trip to the Brockton Rox. https://youtu.be/QZw-pnvDFdk

Brockton Mayor Discusses Nor’easter, Climate Conference, Memorial Day
by Dan McCready | May 22, 2025 | News
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about Thursday's Nor'easter, the Transatlantic Climate Alliance Conference and Memorial Day observances that will be held in the city. https://youtu.be/AhghuEAnb7s

Whitman-Hanson Student Wins Design Contest For Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office Van
by Charles Fulmer | May 21, 2025 | News
The Plymouth County Sheriff's Office has a new community work van in their fleet, the design on which was done by a student from Whitman-Hanson. WATD's Charles Fulmer reports. https://youtu.be/olcIeU2--8I

Fernandes Passes Amendment Saving Pocasset Mental Health Ctr & Pappas Rehab Hospital
by Christine James | May 21, 2025 | News
State Sen. Dylan Fernandes speaks with WATD's Christine James about an amendment saving Pocasset Mental Health Center And Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital. https://youtu.be/3rT9TzEWOPs

Chicken Coop, Garage Damaged In Kingston Fire
by Dan McCready | May 20, 2025 | News
Crews were called to the scene of an early Tuesday morning fire on May Ave. in Kingston. Fire Chief Mark Douglass tells WATD News one firefighter was injured. The home itself was not damaged.
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