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Holiday Donations Being Sought For Brockton VA
by Dan McCready | Dec 9, 2024 | News
Veterans Voice Co-Host Craig Wolfe says they are collecting holiday gift donations for residents at the Brockton VA Medical Center. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blhWDkmNUAU

Injured Turtles Depart From Marshfield Airport
by Dan McCready | Dec 9, 2024 | News
A group of turtles boarded a flight from Marshfield on Friday that Ken Andrews, Vice-President of Turtles Fly Too, says will have many stops. Kate Sampson, the Sea Turtle Stranding and Disentanglement Coordinator for NOAA, told WATD’s Beth Foster why there are...

Santa Coming To Marshfield
by Christine James | Dec 6, 2024 | News
Marshfield Harbormaster Mike DiMeo speaks with WATD's Christine James about Santa's visit to Marshfield Town Pier on Saturday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0X7_j-YwvU

Road Closures Announced for Winter Lights Road Race in Pembroke
by Beth Foster | Dec 6, 2024 | News
The 13th Annual Winter Lights 5K Road Race is happening tomorrow, December 7th, in Pembroke. The race begins at 6:30pm and will affect the surrounding area with road closures and detours. If you would like to participate in the race, you can register here. For more...

Brockton Mayor Gives WATD Weekly Update
by Dan McCready | Dec 5, 2024 | News
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the first snowfall of the season, the upcoming winter and recent student successes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOw0W9eWo40

Norfolk Sheriff Discusses Holiday Initiatives
by Christine James | Dec 5, 2024 | News
Norfolk Sheriff Pat McDermott speaks with WATD's Christine James about some holiday activities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2sTnA__yJc

TIC Annual Appeal Underway
by Christine James | Dec 5, 2024 | News
TIC Executive Director Jacqueline Porro speaks with WATD's Christine James about their Annual Appeal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXuQJBuint4

Light Up the Season! Plymouth’s Holiday Celebration
by Beth Foster | Dec 5, 2024 | News
December is just flying by! Probably because of all the fun things to do. Add one more to your calendar with Plymouth's Annual Holiday Celebration: Light Up the Season event. Starting at 4:30pm on Friday, December 6th, you can enjoy music on the green from Plymouth...

Update on the Marshfield Murder
by Christine James | Dec 5, 2024 | News
From WATD News, Tom Gorman and Christine James A Marshfield man accused of killing his 80-year-old roommate during an argument over preparing Thanksgiving dinner in their 853 Main St. Marshfield home, was back in court Wednesday for a dangerousness hearing. Richard...

Brockton Man Charged with Distributing Fentanyl
by WATD 95.9 FM | Dec 5, 2024 | News
From WATD News Reporter Tom Gorman A Brockton man was arrested yesterday (Wednesday) for allegedly selling fentanyl. The U.S.Attorney’s Office says that twenty-nine-year-old Joshua Tavares was charged in Boston federal court with possessing and distributing one...

WATD Picks: Winners, Scores for MIAA Super Bowls
by Quinn Kelly | Dec 4, 2024 | News, Sports News
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE Super Bowl week is upon us in the Commonwealth, and the Sports Exchange boys are gearing up for a wild week at Gillette. Eight games will be played over the next three days, with 16 teams vying for a state...

Meschino Gives Update From Beacon Hill
by Christine James | Dec 4, 2024 | News
State Rep. Joan Meschino gives WATD's Christine James a legislative update. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P14PUFs7vBI

WATD Fantasy Draft: 2024 Super Bowls
by Quinn Kelly | Dec 3, 2024 | News, Sports News
Watch the full draft on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qf8Hb-yHPAg The WATD Fantasy Draft is back! For one final go-round in the 2024 season, we fill our teams with stars from the four area programs that reached Gillette this season. We'll continue selecting one...

Same Day, Different Stories For Thanksgiving
by Dan McCready | Dec 3, 2024 | News
In Plymouth, Thanksgiving is observed in two different ways; Pilgrim's Progress, which celebrates the survival of the original Mayflower passengers; and the National Day of Mourning, which highlights the struggles faced by Native Americans. WATD's Dan McCready looks...

Braintree Mayor Discusses Holiday Activities
by Christine James | Dec 3, 2024 | News
Braintree Mayor Erin Joyce speaks with WATD's Christine James about some of the town's holiday happenings.

Pedestrian Struck In Brockton
by Dan McCready | Dec 3, 2024 | News
The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office is investigating after a woman was struck by a car. Brockton Police say the incident took place shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of North Main St. and Battles St. The pedestrian, identified as a...

Man Rescued At Middleborough Fire
by Dan McCready | Dec 3, 2024 | News
One man was rescued from a burning building. Middleborough Fire officials say that at around 9:15 p.m. Monday they received a phone call reporting a structure fire on Locust St. Crews arrived on scene to find a house with a fully involved first floor. An aggressive...
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