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Norwell Resident Discusses Opposition To Proposed Override
Norwell resident Matt Weiman speaks with WATD's Christine James about the opposition to a proposed $3.7 million operational override. https://youtu.be/plfCtNoFi28
Plymouth Select Board Political Forum, May 5th
Join WATD Monday Night, May 5th for a WATD political forum from 7 to 8 pm This Election race is for Plymouth Select Board. All 5 candidates will be in studio: Incumbent Charlie Bletzer, Incumbent John Mahoney, along with Scott Vecchi, Bill Keohane, and Deb Iaquinto....
No Override for Plymouth
In Plymouth—although there may be more than just a few proposals for overrides in surrounding towns, such as Duxbury, where voters turned down a $5.8 million Proposition 2 ½ override last month, and Hanson, last week, proposing a $3 million tax override to avoid...
Milton Voters Say Yes To Override
Milton voters say yes to a nine-point-five-million dollar override in Tuesday’s Annual Town Election with unofficial results showing that the override won with 5,556 votes compared to 3,215 no votes. The override was being sought to cover shortfalls in town department...
Ciciotti, Keegan Take Part In WATD Forum
Pembroke Select Board Incumbent Steven Ciciotti and challenger Sean Keegan took part in a WATD Political Forum Tuesday night. https://youtu.be/YnQ_DdGONPY
Norwell Officials Discuss Proposed Override
Norwell Town Administrator Darleen Sullivan, Highway Director Glenn Ferguson, Police Chief Edward Lee, and School Superintendent Matthew Keegan discuss the upcoming override vote. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUoToDVRuaE
Milton Election Preview
There are eight contested races and an override proposal in today’s (Tuesday) Milton town election. Voters are being asked to support a nine-point-five-million dollar override to cover shortfalls in town departments budgets and the schools, and to add to the...
Marshfield To Hold April Veterans’ Coffee
Marshfield Veterans' Services Director Carin Paulette and the town's Graves Officer Ed Timlin speak with WATD's Christine James about their upcoming Veterans' Coffee Hour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LNLOGV1sZU
Bridgewater Election Results
There were three contested races in Saturday’s Bridgewater town election. Sean Kennedy beat incumbent District Three town councilor Frederick Chase Jr., 468 to 355. Town Councilor at Large Kevin Perry was reelected to a three-year term receiving 1,009 votes. Marilee...
Abington Election Results
Abington voters approved a debt exclusion for the town’s share of the construction cost of the South Shore Regional Technical School in Saturday’s election. The debt exclusion was approved by a vote of 305 to 151. The new school was approved by voters in January by...
Carver Election Results
Carver has a new planning board member. Curtis Lake beat challenger Allen Maynard by 49 votes to win a five-year seat in Saturday’s annual town election. Lake received 136 votes and Maynard 87. All the other races were uncontested. Incumbent selectboard member John...
Quincy Rally Rescheduled
The "Fight For The Working Class Rally," has been re-scheduled to take place Saturday May 3rd. https://youtu.be/k53MQrGsAWg
TIC To Host Starry Night Gala Fundraiser
Jacqueline Porro, Executive Director of the Talking Information Center, speaks with WATD's Christine James about their upcoming Starry Night Gala Fundraiser. https://youtu.be/KYn4K_7a0rE
Acting Marshfield TA Discusses ATM & STM Articles
Acting Marshfield Town Administrator Peter Morin explains to WATD's Christine James why Special and Annual will be conducted in two sessions on April 28 and June 2. https://youtu.be/pBsrb_nelHs
Fidler, Simpson Take Part In WATD Forum
Marshfield Select Board candidates, incumbent Lynne Fidler and challenger Trish Simpson take part in a WATD forum moderated by Christine James. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TMOox07g-A
Marshfield Observes 250th Anniversary Of Almost Battle
Marshfield residents gathered near Town Hall on Monday morning to remember a battle that almost took place in town at the beginning of the American Revolution. WATD's Charles Fulmer reports. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7d3HV23_b0
Grant For Pilgrim Hall Museum Denied As Not In The Best Interests Of The United States
In Plymouth, “Not in the best interests of the United States”— that‘s the phrase used by a Trump Administration official to justify the cut-off of a $200,000 grant previously committed to Pilgrim Hall Museum—this to be used for a higher level of care and organization...
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