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Nick Zeoli Sworn in as New Rockland Police Chief
A badge-pinning ceremony was held in Rockland, for the town’s newest Police Chief, Nick Zeoli. Zeoli was born and raised in town, and graduated from the high school. He joined the department in 1993, and has been a Lieutenant for the last 13 years. “We have a...
Yom Kippur Begins Tuesday Night
The Jewish observance of Yom Kippur will begin Tuesday evening. Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in Milton, tells WATD News it’s also a day to forgive others. Rabbi Benjamin says that, with COVID restrictions lifting,...
Live Broadcast from Previte’s Marketplace in Hanover to Celebrate their 1st Anniversary
Join Rob Hakala on October 6th for a LIVE BROADCAST from 1-3 PM at Previte’s Marketplace, 285 Columbia Road, Rt 53, to celebrate their 1st anniversary at their Hanover location. The grill will be on from 1-2:30 serving samples of steak tips as well as Rocky Neck Fish...
Sysco Boston Drivers Striking for Higher Wages, Health Insurance
Employees for the food distribution company Sysco are on strike in Arizona, New York, and right here in Plympton. At midnight on Saturday, hundreds of truck drivers walked off the job at the Sysco Boston facility off Route 44. Bryan Voci, a Business Agent for...
Are you ready to meet your new best friend? It’s Luhi the kitten!
Have you been waiting to adopt a kitten? Well you're in luck because Luhi is waiting patiently for his forever home and you just might be new best friends. The team at the Quincy Animal Shelter tell us Luhi is a 6-month-old, black and white male who has lived in a...
Plympton Police and Fire Monitoring Labor Stoppage at Sysco Facility
The Plympton Police and Fire Departments say they are monitoring a labor dispute at the Sysco Food Distribution plant. In a joint release, Police Chief Matthew Ahl and Fire Chief Steve Silva say more than 300 Teamsters at Local 653 walked off the job just after...
Plymouth Woman Charged With Stealing From Scituate Restaurant
A Plymouth woman is facing charges after allegedly stealing roughly $200,000 from her employer. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz says that 55-year-old Maureen M. Graham was indicted Friday by a Plymouth County grand jury on four counts of Larceny Over...
The Morning Show: Monday, October 3, 2022
Happy Monday! It's the first week of October. You can feel the chill in the air, especially at night. Have the leaves started changing in your neighborhood? Let's check in with Diane Jordan for More Comfort Mondays at 7:45. Diane is the owner of Natural Body Works in...
The Morning Show: Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Welcome to Tuesday. Let's get right to work. At 7:41 Jotham Stein joins us to talk about his book, Negotiate Like A CEO. Mr. Stein has more than twenty-five years of experience representing entrepreneurs, C-Suite executives, board members, venture capitalists as well...
The Morning Show: Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Good Wednesday to you. It's time to chat with our friends. At 7:41, Amy Naples, Executive Director of the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce, checks in with the latest news about local Plymouth business and the community in general. www.plymouthchamber.com Rob talks...
The Morning Show: Thursday, October 6, 2022
Happy Thursday. Let's check in with our friends. At 7:41 we chat with Tim Cahill, President and Executive Director of the Quincy Chamber of Commerce, who joins us to talk about the latest events and happenings in the City of Presidents. www.thequincychamber.com Bob...
The Morning Show: Friday, October 7, 2022
Welcome to Friday! It's time for “Name that Tune” with Steven Karidoyanes from the Plymouth Philharmonic this morning at 7:11. Steven picks out some great tunes and you have to be the first to call in and guess the song. www.plymouthphil.org Rob checks in with Lea...
Threatening Note Causes Evacuation At Carver Middle/High School
Carver Middle/High School was evacuated after a threatening note was found. School officials tell WATD News that shortly after noon on Friday a student found the note in the girls’ bathroom. The school was evacuated and a search was conducted by Carver Fire and Carver...
Duxbury Fire Department Open House Returns Saturday
The Duxbury Fire Department Open House returns Saturday, with live demonstrations, and safety tips. Deputy Fire Chief Brian Monahan spoke with WATD about the event, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the central fire station, located at 668 Tremont Street....
Rockland Town Clerk Explains Inactive Voter Status, and How People Can Be Ready for November Election
Ahead of the November General Election, Rockland Town Clerk Liza Landy joined WATD with a simple reminder for voters: check your registration status. On Primary Night, hundreds of voters were inactive because they did not respond to the town census. People can still...
Crash Involving Commuter Rail Train, Car In Bridgewater
Crews were called to the scene for a crash involving a car and a Commuter Rail train. Bridgewater Police say the crash took place earlier Thursday afternoon at the Broad St.Crossing at the intersection of Spring St. and Broad St. No injuries were reported. Although...
Plymouth Looks To Fill The Need For A Convention Center
In Plymouth, seeing the potential need for a convention center in the greater Plymouth—South Shore area, Lea Filson, of See Plymouth, looked to the state for funding to pay for a study. Filson says See Plymouth pursued a budget earmark. "From the Legislature,...
Sullivan Discusses COVID, Hurricane Ian, Elder Fernandes
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the city's latest COVID numbers, Hurricane Ian, and the Elder Fernandes case.
Rising From Tragedy, The Cut Fire Fund Looks to Help First Responders, Families Affected by Fire
In Hingham, the Cutter family had just moved to their home on Mann Street, and had hopes it would be a forever home. Two weeks later, a four-alarm fire destroyed the home, and damaged four nearby homes in the Crow Point neighborhood. More than 125 firefighters and...
Live Broadcast from the Grand Opening of Mamma Mia’s in Marshfield
On Friday, September 30th, from 11-2 p.m. WATD's Cathy D will be broadcasting live from the Grand Opening of Mamma Mia’s in Marshfield. Stop by and check out their new interior design, as well as their fall food and drink specials. Be part of the celebration at...
Rockland Fall Festival Returns on Saturday, with Vendors, Bands, and More
The Rockland Fall Festival is expected to draw more than 4,000 people to the downtown area. Union Street will be closed to traffic, and there will be more than 130 vendors, six bands, a touch-a-truck event, and a brew garden. Rockland Recreation Director Jeanne...
Audio from Political Forum for State Representative Candidates in the 12th Plymouth District
WATD hosted a political forum for State Representative candidates in the 12th Plymouth District. Democratic incumbent, Kathy LaNatra, and Republican challenger, Eric Meschino, are both running in the general election this fall. Non-party candidate, Charles McCoy, is...
West Bridgewater Native Discusses Preparations For Hurricane Ian
As Florida braces for Hurricane Ian, one former West Bridgewater resident discussed preparations being taken at Tampa International Airport. Frank Micciantuno told the South Shore’s Morning News that while he is expecting an impact, his situation is not as...
Duxbury Free Library Awarded Humanities Grant
The Duxbury Free Library is the recipient of an Expand Mass Stories Grant. Mass Humanities announced that the library received a grant of $2,390 for South Shore LGBTQ Oral History Archive, which is described as “an inter-generational oral history project that aims to...
Record-Breaking 72nd ROC Plymouth Police Academy Set Bar for Community Events
A class of 48 new police officers graduated from the 72nd Recruit Officer Course (ROC) Plymouth Police Academy. They’re not only a special group that broke records, they set the bar for charity events. WATD’s Lenny Rowe files this report. --- After 22 weeks of...
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