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Hull Holds Annual Town Election
Two Select Board members will keep their seats following Monday’s Town Elections in Hull with unofficial results showing that incumbents Brian McCarthy and Irwin Nesoff got 881 votes and 782 votes respectively. Challenger Christopher Patrick Niland got 475 votes....
South Shore Election Results
Eleven South Shore towns held their annual elections Saturday. Five of those towns, Norwell, Hanover, Hanson, Whitman, and Plymption had overrides. In Norwell, the $3.7 million budget override failed by 134 votes, 1,835 opposed, 1,701 in favor, while the South Shore...
Theresa’s Walk Takes Place On Saturday
Daurice Cox and Lisa Scanlon, with Bay State Community Services, speak with WATD's Christine James about "Theresa's Walk for Children & Families." https://youtu.be/P3pjHb9axqc
Boil Water Order Issued For Customers Of Abington Rockland Joint Water Works
A boil water order has been issued by the Joint Abington-Rockland Waterworks. Officials say one of six repeat samples collected on Wednesday contained total coliform and E. coli bacteria. Residents are being advised to bring all water to a rolling boil and let it boil...
Marshfield To Hold Re-Scheduled Decorating Of Veteran Graves
Marshfield Director of Veterans’ Services Carin Paulette and Assistant Director Veterans' Services Lisa Potts speak with WATD’s Christine James about a Grave Decorating planned for this Saturday. https://youtu.be/EkRRZPccvWA
Cruz Discusses Social Host Law
Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz speaks with WATD's Christine James about "Social Host" laws. https://youtu.be/ZoMxvaezfBw
Meschino Gives Legislative Update
State Rep. Joan Meschino speaks with WATD's Christine James about Community Access Television, data mining, and other topics. https://youtu.be/zma2yHCTu84
David Boyle To Speak At Springfield College Graduation
David Boyle of Pembroke speaks with WATD's Christine James about his upcoming commencement address at the Springfield College graduation saying, he lives what he believes. https://youtu.be/fgO3Dp3VQj0
East Bridgewater Wraps Up Special And Annual Town Meeting
East Bridgewater Town Administrator Charlie Seelig gives WATD's Dan McCready a recap of the Special and Annual Town Meeting. https://youtu.be/cHIuveCIq1w
Brian Shortsleeve Discusses Campaign For Governor
Brian Shortsleeve speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about his campaign to seek the GOP nomination for governor. https://youtu.be/y3qmLg0Esrg
East Bridgewater To Hold Special And Annual Town Meeting
East Bridgewater Town Administrator Charlie Seelig gives WATD's Dan McCready a preview of Monday night's Annual and Special Town Meeting. https://youtu.be/sQ-35fuQUwk
Early Voting Underway In Plymouth
Plymouth Town Clerk Kelly McElreath speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about early voting. https://youtu.be/DM24W30XBhI
Brockton Mayor Discusses Grants, Hospital Renaming, School Shooter Drill
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about a renamed local hospital, Federal grants, and a recent school shooter drill. https://youtu.be/pHn80-5uYMA
Home Sale Prices Continue To Rise In Plymouth County
Plymouth County Register of Deeds John Buckley gives WATD's Dan McCready an overview of the local real estate market. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ySnZpM6rLA
Creed Comments On New Pope Leo XIV
WATD Political Analyst and Catholic Church expert John Creed discusses the naming of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Leo XIV, the new Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. https://youtu.be/L3MJUQBPrFo
Norfolk Sheriff Warns Of Scam, Celebrates COs & Nurses
Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermott speaks with WATD News about a "jury scam" and celebrates correctional officers and nurses. https://youtu.be/BmGUDLZXf94
American Cardinal is the New Pope
An American Cardinal is the new pope. Cardinal Robert Prevost, originally from Chicago, was elected today as the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church. He is taking the name of Pope Leo XIV. Pope Leo succeeds Pope Francis who died on April 21st.
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