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Crews Respond To Two Fires In Randolph
Crews responded to a two-alarm fire at a Randolph apartment complex. Fire officials say that at around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday firefighters were called to 20 Liberty Place for a report of a fire in the building. Upon arrival crews saw heavy smoke coming from a second-floor...
Brockton Elects New Mayor
History was made in Tuesday's Brockton election where voters elected the city’s first mayor of color. Moises Rodrigues defeated challenger Jean Bradley Derenoncourt by 260 votes. Rodriques received 6,680 votes and Derenoncourt garnered 6,420 ballots. Rodriques, a...
Voters Oust Four Incumbent Quincy Councilors
Four Quincy city council incumbents lost to challengers in Tuesday's election. Ward one councilor David McCarthy, Ward 4 councilor James Devine, Ward 5 councilor Daniel Minton and Ward 6 councilor William Harris were ousted. David Jacobs took the Ward one seat,...
Weymouth Elects New Mayor-Incumbent Councilor Ousted
Weymouth voters elected the town’s fourth mayor in Tuesday's election. Longtime town councilor Michael Molisse ran unopposed receiving 6,699 votes. Molisse has been serving as interim mayor after Bob Hedlund stepped down in July. In a surprise upset, District One...
Braintree Election Results
Braintree incumbent councilor-at-large David Ringius was reelected in Tuesday's election. He will be joined by newcomers Julia Flaherty and Ryan Sterling. In two contested races, newcomer James Daiute (Di u tee) defeated Robert Cuddyer in district one. District 5...
Randolph and Milton Election Results
Two Randolph incumbent town councilors retained their seats in yesterday’s Tuesday's election. Kevin O’Connell defeated challengers Abdi Ibrahim and Andrea Nixon in District one. District 2 incumbent Brandon Thompson bested Ida Gordon. District 3 incumbent Katrina...
2 South Shore Men Arrested In The Weekend Explosion At Harvard Medical School
Two South Shore men were arrested Tuesday in connection with a weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School, authorities said. Logan David Patterson and Dominick Frank Cardoza face charges of conspiracy to damage by means of fire or an explosive, according to the...
Meschino Provides Legislative Update
State Representative Joan Meschino stopped by the WATD Studios on Tuesday to give Christine James a legislative update. https://youtu.be/bgbU_sdx0zw Representative Joan Meschino Democrat - 3rd Plymouth Several South Shore Towns Head to the Polls
Scituate Wraps Up Special Town Meeting
Scituate Town Administrator Jim Boudreau gives WATD's Dan McCready a recap of Monday night's Special Town Meeting. https://youtu.be/Z1qResTLQeU Town of Scituate Cohasset TM Announces They Are Stepping Down
Dick Cheney, One Of The Most Powerful And Polarizing Vice Presidents In US History, Dies At 84
Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84. Cheney died Monday night due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac...
Several South Shore Towns Head to the Polls
Brockton, Weymouth, Quincy, Braintree, Randolph, and Milton are among Bay State communities holding elections today. In Brockton, Moises Rodrigues and Jean Bradley Derenoncourt are vying to become the city’s next mayor. There are also several councilor and school...
Halifax Fire Leaves Man Dead
One man has died following a two-alarm fire in Halifax. The State Fire Marshal’s Office says that shortly before 12:30 a.m. Monday they were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 138 Holmes St. Crews on scene and saw smoke and flames coming from the rear of...
Scituate To Hold Special Town Meeting On Monday
Scituate Town Administrator Jim Boudreau gives WATD's Dan McCready, a preview of Monday night's Special Town Meeting. https://youtu.be/QwFCwnEQWsY Special Town Meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Scituate High School. Town Of Scituate East Bridgewater Wraps Up Special...
Judges Order The Trump Administration To Use Contingency Funds For SNAP Payments During The Shutdown
Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown. The judges in Massachusetts and Rhode...
Sullivan Discusses Shutdown, Elections, Halloween
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the ongoing Government Shutdown, upcoming municipal elections, a visit from Turkish delegates, and Halloween. https://youtu.be/CiPYNeqlmuE City of Brockton Brockton Mayoral Candidates Take Part In...
Quincy PD Provides Halloween Safety Tips
Officer Ryan Donnelly, of the Quincy Police Department, offers some advice on how to stay safe on Halloween. https://youtu.be/QGY70ppnX_I?si=2EoHwD-axFZ3Ve_V Quincy Police Department Ghost Hunter Raising Funds To Purchase Conjuring House
Ghost Hunter Raising Funds To Purchase Conjuring House
A celebrity Ghost Hunter is moving forward with an effort to purchase the Conjuring house even though an auction for the property, scheduled for Halloween, was cancelled. WATD’s Dan McCready has more. https://youtu.be/gDNbCIh1pac Conjuring House GoFundMe Jeff Belanger...
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