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Plymouth Board of Health Holds Forum About Tritium, Which is in Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant Water that Could Be Dumped into Cape Cod Bay
In Plymouth, the Board of Health sponsored a public forum this week concerning the subject of tritium, a cancerous agent, contained in the 1.1 million gallons of water that Holtec could release into Cape Cod Bay. Bobbi Clark has more… A group of experts from...
Husband of Ana Walshe Arraigned on Murder Charges
Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey says a Cohasset man has been indicted on charges in connection to the murder of his wife. A grand jury issued three indictments against 48-year-old Brian Walshe -- murder, misleading police/obstruction of justice, and...
Plymouth Man Accused of Assaulting Officer During January 6 Capitol Breach
A Plymouth man and former Boston Police Department officer has been arrested on felony charges, for his actions during the January 6, 2021 Capitol Breach. According to a press release from the Department of Justice, 52-year-old Joseph Robert Fisher was arrested at his...
New Officials in Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office Detail Future Plans
A couple of "firsts" for the Cape and Islands District Attorney's Office. District Attorney Rob Galibois is the "first" Democrat ever elected to the office. First Assistant D.A., Jess Elumba is the "first" woman ever to hold that that post. Listen to their interview...
Hingham Man Indicted on Charges in Connection to Fatal Apple Store Crash
A Hingham man has been indicted on charges in connection a crash at the Derby Street Apple Store that killed one person, and injured 22 others. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz says a grand jury indicted 53-year-old Bradley Rein on charges that include...
Man Indicted on Charges in Connection to Murders of Marshfield Couple
A man has been indicted on charges in connection to the murder of a married Marshfield couple, who were found bludgeoned to death in their home. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz says a grand jury indicted 28-year-old Christopher Keeley on two counts of...
Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Campaigns Against Antisemitism
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has launched a $25-million national ad campaign against antisemitism. The ads will be featured during popular television programs such as “The Voice” and during the NFL draft, and NBA and NHL playoffs. Antisemitism has been on...
Southeastern Massachusetts Pine Barrens Alliance Presents:
How can you protect your local environment at the Plymouth Library on April 4th at 6:30 PM. Small, local, powerful… How you can protect, preserve and enhance your local environment, for free. No registration required.
MBTA Gets a New Boss
Phillip Eng, an engineer with decades of experience running public transit systems, has been named the general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, the Boston area’s troubled public transit agency. Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey made...
Add some spice to your life – adopt Allspice, our pet of the week!
Say hello to Allspice. Poor, sweet calico Allspice has been at the Scituate Animal Shelter for several months. Sadly, she was left outside the shelter in a carrier and had a wound on her neck. Because of these unfortunate circumstances, she was on a four month...
5-Alarm Fire in Scituate Involves 5 Homes
Scituate Fire Department Press Release: On Friday evening, March 24th at 7:53pm, the Scituate Emergency Communications Center received several 911 calls for a structure fire in the area of 70 Glades Road. Upon arrival, first command indicated that there were three...
5-Alarm Fire at Minot Beach in Scituate
A 5 alarm fire in Scituate, Friday night, severely damages 5 homes along Glades Road, in the Minot section. An investigation is underway into what caused the blaze that's believed to have started a little past 7:30 PM. Fire crews from multiple towns were called...
Five Displaced Following Fire In Brockton
Crews were called to the scene of a fire in Brockton Friday morning. Fire officials tell WATD News the Brockton Fire Alarm office received a report of a house fire at number 64 Deana Rd. shortly after 9 a.m. Upon arrival they found fire in a one story house in the...
Ramadan Begins As COVID Restrictions Continue To Ease
The Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan begins Thursday night. Dr. Khalid Nasir, Imam of the Islamic Center of New England in Quincy, tells WATD News that special prayers are also included in Ramadan observances. Nasr says that when the COVID pandemic began a...
Motorcycle Awareness Month Event To Begin This Weekend
Mike Garner, Founder of the Legacy 24 Foundation, speaks with WATD’s Christine James about the upcoming Motorcycle Awareness Month. To learn more click here.
Ventress Library Closure Due to Leaking Roof
The library will be closed all day on Friday, March 24th for repairs to solve the roof leaking. "The repairs involve installing custom metal flashing the entire length of the building. It's a significant repair that will remove the existing failed metal flashing,...
Plymouth Voters to Decide on New Charter at May Election
In Plymouth, a new charter will be on the ballot in May, and to help folks understand the changes that document would bring, if passed, the Plymouth Area League of Women Voters is holding a series of meetings throughout the community. The meetings will be conducted...
Hingham Police Searching for Robbery Suspect
Hingham Police are investigating after an armed robbery Wednesday afternoon. Police say around 2 p.m., a suspect entered the Richdale Food Shops at 185 Lincoln Street, and brandished a semi-automatic pistol. The robbery suspect is described as a white male, about...
First Hybrid Plymouth Town Meeting Scheduled for April 1st
In Plymouth, for the first time, the upcoming Spring Town Meeting will be held using the hybrid format, now permitted because of state legislation passed last year. This plan allows Town Meeting Members to appear in person or to participate remotely. WATD’s Bobbi...
The Morning Show: Monday, March 20, 2023
Hello Monday. Welcome to a new week. Today at 7:45 we chat with Diane Jordan for More Comfort Mondays. Diane is the owner of Natural Body Works in Kingston and created More Comfort Mondays to help bring more comfort to our body, mind and soul. At 8:41 Sue MacCallum,...
The Morning Show: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Tuesday! Let's check in with David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham, who joins us every Tuesday at 8:10 for his tech talk segment. This is where we learn about the latest tech news and trends, and David helps to keep us safe online, too. BTW, if you miss an...
The Morning Show: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
It's a Plymouth-themed Wednesday, when we check in first at 7:41 with Amy Naples, Executive Director, of the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce. Amy checks in to talk about the latest news and updates from Plymouth. www.plymouthchamber.com And at 8:11, Steven...
The Morning Show: Thursday, March 23, 2023
It's Thursday, let's chat with our friends. Up at 7:40 is Tim Cahill, President and Executive Director of the Quincy Chamber of Commerce, who joins us to talk about what’s going on in the Quincy area. www.thequincychamber.com Bob Terravecchia, Chairman and CEO of...
The Morning Show: Friday, March 24, 2023
It's Friday. Let's get ready for the weekend. This morning at 8:40 Rob talks with National Geographic Kids book editor Emily Fego about the new book, That’s Fact-tastic! Mind-blowing, Eye-popping, Jaw-dropping Stuff About Our World. Did you know that a giraffe’s eye...
Pet of the Week pup Larry needs your help!
***UPDATE: LARRY HAS BEEN ADOPTED!! Meet Larry! Larry is a 7-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback mix. He is approximately 80 pounds and in good health. Larry was thrown the biggest curveball of his life and we're on a mission here at WATD to help him find his forever home....
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