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Bronze Star Presented At Marshfield Veterans Day Ceremony
by Dan McCready | Nov 12, 2024 | News
The Marshfield Veterans Day Parade on Monday featured a wide array of groups, including one with a float featuring a replica of a Vietnam Era Huey Helicopter, a vehicle that has a special meaning for the group’s leader, Thomas Michael Burke. The parade ended at...

Quincy Dedicates Monument to Recent War Veterans
by WATD 95.9 FM | Nov 12, 2024 | News
Quincy residents, veterans, and officials gathered in Mount Wollaston Cemetery on Saturday to dedicate a veterans monument honoring those who served in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Global War on Terror. Mayor Thomas says the city wanted to pay tribute to the...

Veterans Day Activities in Weymouth
by WATD 95.9 FM | Nov 12, 2024 | News
Residents, officials, and veterans gathered for Weymouth’s annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony on Monday. Mayor Robert Hedlund talks about why it’s important the nation pauses to honor its veterans. During the ceremony, Weymouth Veterans Services Director George...

Next Man Up: Cohasset Wins Despite Key Loss
by Quinn Kelly | Nov 11, 2024 | News, Sports News
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE There are few teams on the South Shore with quite the winning pedigree that the Cohasset Skippers have developed. The Skippers have reached the Final Four in each of the last three years, never falling short of the...

A Look At The History Of Veterans Day
by Christine James | Nov 11, 2024 | News
Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD's Christine James about the history behind the holiday.

Retired Navy SEAL Discusses Veterans Day
by Christine James | Nov 11, 2024 | News
Retired Navy Seal Tony O'Brien shares his thoughts on Veterans Day with WATD's Christine James.

Veterans Day In Plymouth
by Bobbi Clark | Nov 10, 2024 | News
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
by Dan McCready | Nov 7, 2024 | News
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
by Dan McCready | Nov 6, 2024 | News
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
by Quinn Kelly | Nov 6, 2024 | News, Sports News
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
by Dan McCready | Nov 6, 2024 | Election News, News
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
by Mariel Reed | Nov 6, 2024 | News
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
by Mariel Reed | Nov 6, 2024 | News
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
by Mariel Reed | Nov 6, 2024 | News
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
by Mariel Reed | Nov 6, 2024 | News
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
by Mariel Reed | Nov 6, 2024 | Election News, News
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
by Dan McCready | Nov 5, 2024 | Election News, News
WATD Political Analyst John Creed gives Dan McCready his thoughts as Americans cast their ballots in the 2024 Presidential Election.
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