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Lawyer Discusses Next Steps For Client Brokers After Realtor Pleads Guilty
Attorney Robert D. Ahearn speaks with WATD's Christine James about the next steps for his clients, brokers who are suing Success! Real Estate owner Stephen Webster following his recent guilty plea on embezzlement charges. https://youtu.be/3jSgASmsy24 Law Offices of...
Oliver Discusses Lt. Governor Campaign
Shawn Oliver speaks with WATD's Christine James about his campaign for Lieutenant Governor as the running mate of Republican Brian Shortsleeve. https://youtu.be/b5kJHxqaVW4 Shawn Oliver Campaign Website Simpson Discusses Decision To Step Down
Simpson Discusses Decision To Step Down
Former Marshfield Select Board member Trish Simpson speaks with WATD's Christine James about her decision to step down from the board. https://youtu.be/cKxAUvwHyQA Marshfield Select Board Member Resigns Marshfield Select Board
Brockton Fire Leaves 11 Displaced
11 people were displaced following a fire in Brockton Monday afternoon. Fire Chief Brian Nardelli says that at about 2:40 p.m. they received a report of a fire at 936 Warren Ave. Crews arrived on scene to find heavy fire on the second floor rear porch with a vehicle...
Scituate Couple Killed in Hawaiian Helicopter Crash
A Scituate couple has been identified as two of three people killed in a helicopter crash off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Fifty-nine-year-old Patrick Haskell and his wife, 65-year-old Margaret Rimmler died when the sightseeing helicopter crashed last...
Charges Filed Against Man Who Shot at Brockton Police
Criminal complaints have been filed against a man who authorities say shot at Brockton police. Forty-four-year-old Jailson Andrade of Brockton is facing a host of charges including two counts of assault to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, unlawful...
Convicted Murderer Granted Parole
A man convicted of first degree murder in connection with a 2004 fatal Brockton shooting has been granted parole. Thirty-nine-year-old Lewis Franklin of Brockton is set to be released to a state mental health group home following the state parole board’s decision to...
Marshfield Man Facing Child Porn Charges
A 32-year-old Marshfield man was arrested and charged with Possession of Child Pornography, after Marshfield Police Detective Unit and State Police Cyber Crime Detectives executed a search warrant at his School St. residence. During the search executed on Monday,...
Two Injured In Brockton Shooting
Two people sustained gunshot wounds following a police chase in Brockton. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that at approximately 2:15 a.m. Sunday there was a motor vehicle pursuit of a 2025 white Lexus, which ended when the motor vehicle spun out at...
Meet our Pet of the Week, Midnight
We want to introduce you to Midnight! Midnight is a beautiful 2-year-old Black Lab mix with a heart as big as her name is bold. This sweet girl, who is being featured from the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, is full of love, warmth, and gentle...
Duxbury Approves Override, Reelects Select Board Incumbents
$1.8M Override and $1.75M School Study Get Green Light Duxbury voters approved an override, a school study, and reelected two incumbent select board members in Saturday’s election. The override was approved by 269 votes, with 2,128 in favor and 1,859 opposed....
No Kings Rally in Marshfield
No Kings Rallies Held Around the South Shore Marshfield joined the South Shore, state and nation for a No Kings rally on Saturday protesting the policies of the Trump Administration. WATD's Tom Gorman has details. https://youtu.be/mChNY8Kk-u0
Marshfield Interim Town Administrator Resigns
Resignaton Comes One Day After Select Board Member Steps Down Marshfield interim town administrator Charles Sumner has resigned. In a letter to the select board on Friday, Sumner said that recent events have made him reconsider his effectiveness in his role as...
Shelter In Place Lifted At Milton High School
A shelter-in-place order was issued at Milton High School on Friday. Milton Police say that at around 9 a.m. an individual walked into the station and reported finding a loaded handgun on the sidewalk in the 700 block of Canton Ave. They notified school officials who...
Marshfield Town Meeting to Consider Three Budget Options
Two Options Include Overrides The Marshfield spring town meeting will have three budget options to consider. WATD's Tom Gorman has details. https://youtu.be/V06qlJtfUVg Marshfield Select Board Member Resigns
Quincy to Honor School Nurses
The City's First Asian American School Nurse to Be Honored As part of Women’s History Month and the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration, Quincy will be honoring 26 school nurses during the annual Remember the Ladies ceremony Saturday, March 28th. The event...
Marshfield Select Board Member Resigns
Resignation follows Contentious Joint Meeting Marshfield select board member Trish Simpson has resigned her position. The resignation follows last night's often contentious joint meeting of the select board and advisory board where three budget options were proposed,...
Group Discusses Plans For Renovation Of Friendship Hall
Chris DeOrsay, Stephen Halko-Sheehan, and Kevin Malloy speaks with WATD's Christine James about plans to renovate Friendship Hall in Marshfield Hills. https://youtu.be/tZTrhSRNEOY Missing Marshfield Boy Found Safe Friendship Hall
TIC Gala To Pay Tribute To A Bruins Legend
Jacqueline Porro, Executive Director of the Talking Information Center, speaks with WATD's Christine James about their upcoming Starry Night Gala on April 16, that will also be a tribute to Bruins legend Johnny Bucyk. https://youtu.be/I7QKxNRzFTU TIC Holding Gala...
Cruz Discusses Michael Hand Conviction
Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz speaks with WATD's Christine James about the conviction of Michael Hand for the the 1986 murder of then 15-year-old Tracy Gilpin of Kingston. https://youtu.be/L_0oLvzPhGc Hand Convicted Of Gilpin Murder Plymouth County...
Circus Coach Convicted Of Assault Found Dead
A Whitman circus coach convicted of assaulting a former student has been found dead. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that 48-year-old Steven A. Santos was convicted on five counts of Indecent Assault and Battery, 14 or Older and one count of a...
Hand Convicted Of Gilpin Murder
A verdict was reached this week in the murder trial of Michael Hand who was charged in the 1986 murder of 15-year-old Tracy Gilpin of Kingston. WATD’s Christian Maitre has more… https://youtu.be/1J-dM7DlvrA Jurors View Video of Michael Hand Interrogation Plymouth...
Missing Marshfield Boy Found Safe
Marshfield Police Chief Phil Tavares tells WATD's Christine James that 8-year-old Callahan Pierce has been found after he was reported missing on Tuesday night. https://youtu.be/78p0KxlYlLU Marshfield Missing Boy Found Marshfield Police Department
Marshfield Missing Boy Found
UPDATE: Breaking News Update: According to Marshfield Police, Callahan Pierce has been located in Duxbury. The 8-year-old is being taken to a local hospital for an evaluation after a night in the cold with temperatures below freezing. He will be reunited with his...
Plymouth Police Officer Placed On Leave
A Plymouth Police Officer has been placed on leave. Police Chief Dana Flynn says that on March 17 they were notified by the Massachusetts State Police of a criminal investigation involving the off-duty conduct of Officer Samantha Pelrine. Officer Pelrine was then...
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