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Supreme Court Writer Analyzes Biden Executive Order On Abortion Access
President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order on Friday that seeks to protect access to abortion services throughout the country. Morgan Marietta, Interim Chair of the Political Science Department at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, tells WATD News...
Fishing Event For Disabled Veterans Returns On Wednesday
A special fishing trip for disabled veterans will be taking place Wednesday morning in Quincy, and WATD's Dan McCready speaks with organizer Mike Cheney about the event. Photo Credit: Harvey's Saltwater Fishing Club.
Sights and Sounds from the Levitate Festival in Marshfield
The Levitate Music Festival has grown from a celebration in 2013 to a three-day annual event, drawing about 45,000 people to the Marshfield Fairgrounds. Walking around the festival, Kara Hoblin, an artist from Long Island, was looking for her next inspiration. “I...
Rexhame Beach Cleanup
The Rexhame Beach Cleanup is Tuesday, July 19 from 7 - 8 a.m. Parking is free for volunteers from 7 - 8 am. All cleanup supplies are provided. Scan QR Code to register.
One Home Collapses, Four Homes Damaged after Four-Alarm Fire in Hingham
In Hingham, a home collapsed, an abutting home was extensively damaged, and nearby homes were burned after a four-alarm fire. Fire Chief Steve Murphy says multiple 9-1-1 calls reported the fire. A babysitter, child, and painter were at 4 Mann Street when the blaze...
Plymouth Charter Commission will Consider Master Plan During Monday Meeting
In Plymouth, the upcoming meeting of the Charter Commission will include a discussion about the development of the Master Plan, a document that Charter Commission Chair Bill Abbott calls a compass in terms of guiding the town. Bobbi Clark has more… Speakers on...
Our Pets of the Week Create an Instant Family!
This is one of the more unique pets of the week situations we've encountered here at WATD but we are ready to help in any way we can and we need you, our amazing listeners, to help us out, too. The Scituate Animal Shelter has taken in 3 pets that need to be adopted...
The Morning Show: Monday, July 11, 2022
Hello and welcome to Monday! We'll start the week of with More Comfort Mondays with Diane Jordan of Natural Body Works in Kingston. Diane joins us every Monday at 7:45 to help provide more comfort for your body, mind and soul. At 9:11 Rob talks with Steph Palermo,...
The Morning Show: Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Hello, Tuesday! It's nice to see you again. At 8:11 David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham joins us his for his weekly tech talk segment. Each week David gives us the low-down on the latest news and tech trends. www.actsmartit.com Every Tuesday at 8:41 we talk...
The Morning Show: Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Our Wednesday line-up of guests includes Amy Naples, Executive Director from the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce, who checks in at 7:41 with the latest news for Plymouth businesses, residents and visitors. www.plymouthchamber.com Rob talks with author Aggie Blum...
The Morning Show: Thursday, July 14, 2022
Thursday is here....let's connect with our friends. At 7:11 Rob catches up with Lea Filson, the President and CEO of See Plymouth, the official tourism site for the town and county of Plymouth, to talk about all the happenings around the community this weekend and...
The Morning Show: Friday, July 15, 2022
Today is Friday! Welcome to the weekend! At 7:11 we'll play our weekly classical music quiz game, Name that Tune, with Steven Karidoyanes from the Plymouth Philharmonic. www.plymouthphil.org At 9:11 it's time for Feel Good Friday with Attorney Mark Stiles from Stiles...
The Morning Show: Monday, July 4, 2022
Happy 4th of July! Rob's back, wearing his red, white and blue, and ready to get back into the summer swing of things on the morning show. He'll check in with Diane Jordan of Natural Body Works in Kingston at 7:45 for More Comfort Mondays. And at 9:22 we'll learn...
The Morning Show: Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Today we welcome special guest co-host Russ Shirley to the program. At 8:11 Rob and Russ talk with Cape Cod League Baseball! Joining us is Nicole Norkevicius, President of the Bourne Braves, and Andrew Lang, President of the Wareham Gatemen. www.capecodbaseball.org...
The Morning Show: Wednesday, July 6, 2022
It's Wednesday. Let's talk to Amy Naples from the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce at 7:41. Amy will give us the details on the latest events and happenings in Plymouth for local businesses and residents alike.
The Morning Show: Thursday, July 7, 2022
Welcome to Thursday - it's time to chat with our friends. It's 8:11, time to check in with Bob Terravecchia, Chairman and CEO, of Coastal Heritage Bank. Each Thursday Bob checks in with the morning team for a weekly chat. www.coastalheritagebank.com Our golf...
The Morning Show: Friday, July 8, 2022
Happy Friday! Rob is joined this morning with guest co-host Brittany Cavallo. At 7:11 Steven Karidoyanes from the Plymouth Phil joins us for another edition of “Name that Tune”. Steven will quiz us on some musical selections and if you call in and correctly guess the...
Brockton Seeking Purple Heart Recipients
The City of Brockton is looking for Purple Heart recipients for an upcoming luncheon. Mayor Robert Sullivan explains. The Purple Heart Luncheon will be held on Monday, August 8 at the City's War Memorial building. If you are a Purple Heart recipient or know of...
Data Breach May Impact Hingham Residents
The Town of Hingham is notifying residents about a potential data breach. Officials say the possible data breach against COMSTAR Ambulance Billing may impact some residents who have utilized ambulance services within the Town of Hingham as COMSTAR is used by multiple...
Feel Good Friday: 7.8.22
Big weekend on the South Shore. Levitate Music Festival starts tonight! Fun for the whole family. Mark gave us the run-down on WATD today.
Abington Man Charged with Drug Trafficking after Stolen Car Located in Marshfield
Pembroke Police say an Abington man is facing drug trafficking charges after he was accused of stealing a vehicle from a Burger King. On Thursday around 4:36 p.m., Pembroke Police responded to the Burger King at 235 Church Street for the report of the stolen vehicle....
Kingston Police say Connecticut Man Arrested for Lewd Behavior at Regal Cinemas
Kingston Police say a 28-year-old man from Connecticut was arrested for “lewd behavior” at the Kingston Collection. Police say Dana McLeod was watching sexually explicit material, and acting in a lewd manner inside a theatre at Regal Cinemas. The allegations say...
Political Schism Amplified During Appointment of Norwell ZBA Member
A normally routine re-appointment of a zoning board member at last night’s Norwell Select Board meeting, amplified a political schism in town government. WATD’s Charles Mathewson has this report.
Holbrook Man Charged With Ethnically Motivated Attack
Eleven indictments were handed down against a man charged with an ethnically motivated crime. The Norfolk District Attorney's Office says a grand jury issued the indictments against 56-year-old John F. Houlihan of Holbrook, for a May 10 attack on a neighbor who...
Three-Day Levitate Music Festival Expected to Draw More than 15,000 People to Marshfield Daily
Levitate Music Festival, a three-day celebration of music, and art returns to the Marshfield Fairgrounds Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Town Administrator Michael Maresco spoke with WATD about preparations for the event. “On the security plan, traffic plan, since...
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