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Holbrook Man Accused Of Causing Disturbance In Store
A Holbrook man is facing charges following a disturbance inside a store. Holbrook Police said they received a call for a customer disturbance that turned physical. Officers arrived on scene and arrested William Bohn after a brief struggle. He is facing charges that...
Mawn Named Interim State Police Colonel
A new interim leader has been named for the Massachusetts State Police. The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that Lieutenant Colonel John E. Mawn, Jr. was appointed Interim Colonel, effective Friday. Mawn served as Commander of the Division of Investigative...
Officials Release More Info On Braintree Clean Harbors Fire
The Braintree Fire Department, state Haz-Mat team, and numerous other agencies responded to a two-alarm fire at the Clean Harbors site. The company says there were no injuries reported at the Hill Avenue Facility. The fire was limited to several trailers that were...
Plymouth Town Moderator To Preside Over The Town’s 1st Hybrid Town Meeting
In Plymouth, spring Town Meeting will be the first one to be held using the hybrid format, now permitted because of state legislation passed late last year. The hybrid plan allows Town Meeting members to appear in person or to participate remotely. The Town Moderator,...
Brockton Mayor Discusses Swatting, Brockton Hospital, and COVID
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan spoke with WATD's Dan McCready about recent swatting incidents in nearby communities, the ongoing closure of Brockton Hospital, and the latest COVID numbers in the city.
Kearney Discusses Lobster Legislation
State Rep. Patrick Kearney speaks with WATD's Christine James about legislation he filed to protect the lobster industry.
Security Expert On Swatting Calls
Col. Dave Gavigan, a terrorism expert, speaks with WATD's Christine James about the recent phone threat hoaxes that have been made to local schools.
Braintree Man Charged With Dragging Holbrook Police Officer
A Braintree man is facing charges after fleeing from police. Holbrook Police say that they received a 911 call on Tuesday reporting an erratic driver who was seen pulling behind a business in town. Officers found the vehicle, which was still running. Police say the...
Police Officers To Be Stationed At Cohasset Schools Following Hoax Calls
Cohasset Middle High School was one of the schools targeted during a series of hoax phone calls that was seen in school districts across the state. Cohasset Police say that at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday the South Shore Regional Dispatch Center received a call from someone...
Bubble watch: Five South Shore basketball teams fighting for playoff spots
Amidst the final full week of the regular season, the eyes of the high school basketball world are now firmly affixed to the MIAA Power Rankings. With each release, the postseason picture becomes clearer, and the line between in and out emboldens. The parameters for...
A Historical Look At Valentine’s Day
Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, for the Massachusetts Historical Society speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the origins of Valentine's Day.
Lockdown At Duxbury High School Following Apparent Swatting Call
A lockdown was ordered at Duxbury High School after what appears to be a false report of an active shooter. While the incident appears to have been a false report, WATD’s David Cedrone says a lockdown remains in effect for the time being. So once again,...
Plymouth Police Investigate Robbery At Cedarville CVS
Plymouth Police are investigating a robbery at the CVS Pharmacy in Cedarville. Police say they were notified of the robbery at approximately 8:10 this morning and prior to arrival, were unsure if the robbery suspect was still inside the store. They don’t believe the...
Milton To Hold Special Town Meeting On Monday, February 13th
There are three articles on the warrant for tonight’s (Monday) Special Town Meeting in Milton. The first article involves considering Saturday a holiday when it comes to scheduling election dates. Article 2 calls for changing the Town Treasurer/Collector from a...
The Morning Show: Mon., Feb. 13, 2023
It's the middle of February! How did that happen? Did you watch the big game? Did you like any of the commercials? We're partial to the pet ones of course, and how fitting since we kick off each week introducing you to our pet of the week at 9:22 on Mondays! This week...
The Morning Show: Tues., Feb. 14, 2023
Happy Valentine’s Day! Do you love technology? Well David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham, does and he joins us every Tuesday at 8:11 to talk about the latest tech news and trends. Follow David's blog at www.actsmartit.com. ...
The Morning Show: Wed., Feb. 15, 2023
It's Wednesday. Let's get down to business. At 7:41 Amy Naples, Executive Director of the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce, checks in with her weekly update on all things business and commerce in and around Plymouth. www.plymouthchamber.com Today at 8:41, Rob talks...
The Morning Show: Thurs., Feb. 16, 2023
It's Thursday - let's talk to our friends. First at 7:41 we chat with Tim Cahill, President and Executive Director of the Quincy Chamber of Commerce. www.thequincychamber.com Bob Terravecchia, Chairman and CEO, from Coastal Heritage Bank stops by for his weekly...
The Morning Show: Fri., Feb. 17, 2023
It’s “Name that Tune” with Steven Karidoyanes from the Plymouth Philharmonic at 7:11. Steven hand-picks classical music pieces and you've got to be the first person to call in to guess the names correctly. Who knows, you may even win some prizes! www.plymouthphil.org...
The Morning Show: Mon., Feb. 6, 2023
Welcome to Monday, and welcome to the first full week of February. At 7:45 we check in with Natural Body Works founder Diane Jordan: More Comfort Mondays. More Comfort Mondays is a chance to help bring more comfort to your body, mind and soul. It’s time to introduce...
The Morning Show: Tues., Feb. 7, 2023
Tech Talk Tuesday kicks off our conversations with friends today as we check in at 8:11 with David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham. David brings us the latest technology news and trends to watch each week at this time. www.actsmartit.com Every Tuesday we talk...
The Morning Show: Wed., Feb. 8, 2023
Welcome to Wednesday - let's check in with our friends. First, at 7:41 Amy, Naples, Executive Director, from the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce checks in. www.plymouthchamber.com Today at 8:41Rob talks with Mike Pevzner, director of the Bay Players of Duxbury...
The Morning Show: Thurs., Feb. 9, 2023
Hello Thursday! Tim Cahill, President and Executive Director, from the Quincy Chamber of Commerce joins us to give the updates on all things Quincy at 7:41 today. www.thequincychamber.com Bob Terravecchia, Chairman and CEO, from Coastal Heritage Bank stops by for his...
The Morning Show: Fri., Feb. 10, 2023
TGIF! Thank goodness it's Friday and thank goodness it's time for “Name that Tune” with Steven Karidoyanes from the Plymouth Philharmonic. Steven picks out some great tunes and if you can be the first caller to identify the song when Steven joins us at 7:11 you may...
XL pup with XL love to give needs a new home!
Say hello to Drogo, our pet of the week! Drogo comes by way of our new friends, Gals Best Pal, and we're excited to introduce you to him. We'll also be meeting Felicia from Gals Best Pal during our Paws and Claws feature on the morning show with Rob on Valentine's...
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