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Three Contested Races Decided in Weymouth Town Election
Three contested races were on the ballot for the town election in Weymouth. With unofficial results for Councilor-at-Large, Michael Molisse topped the ballot with 4,066 votes. Fred Happel was re-elected with 3,845 votes, Gregory Shanahan was elected with 3,839 votes,...
Braintree Voters Decide Town Council, School Committee, Electric Light Board Races
In Braintree, there were five contested races on the ballot -- three for Town Council, one for School Committee, and one for Electric Light Board. With unofficial results for District 1 Councilor, Julia Flaherty was re-elected with 555 votes. Jodi Killeffer had 549...
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan Re-Elected in City Election
In Brockton, Mayor Robert Sullivan was elected to serve another term. With unofficial results, Mayor Robert Sullivan was elected to a second term with 8,095 votes over Councilor-at-Large Tina Cardoso, who had 3,194 votes. “It’s very humbling. I’m honored and really...
Abington Fire Department Quickly Knocks Down Fire on Adams Street
There were no injuries after a fire on Adams Street in Abington. Deputy Fire Chief Jack Glynn says a homeowner called to report smoke coming from the garage around 5:48 p.m. Crews arrived on scene found heavy smoke coming from a detached two-car garage. The fire was...
Shellfish Sit-In Held in Scituate to Protest Closure of North and South River Clam Flats
It’s been more than a year since the Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries closed shellfish beds along the North and South Rivers. Dozens of people gathered in Scituate to protest the closure, on what would have been the first day of the new season. WATDs’ Lenny Rowe has...
Marshfield Veterans Agent Discusses Services Available For Those Who Served
Marshfield Veterans' Service Officer Carin Paulette and Assistant Veterans' Service Officer Lisa Potts speak with WATD's Christine James about services that are available to local veterans. Photo Credit: Dan McCready
The Morning Show: Mon., Nov. 1, 2021
Here it is! The first day of November! And thus begins our full sprint toward the holidays! Let's kick off the week with our conversation with author and Harvard Professor Louis Menand who joins Rob at 7:11. Professor Menand will be visiting the Kingston Public...
The Morning Show: Tues., Nov. 2, 2021
Here we go, Tuesday! Let's chat, as we do each week at 8:11, with David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham. This is our Tech Talk segment, where David helps to keep us in the know on the latest news and trends in the tech world. www.actsmartit.com And also happening...
The Morning Show: Wed., Nov. 3, 2021
Author and Wall Street Journal writer Gregory Zuckerman joins us at 7:11 to talk about his new book, A Shot to Save the World: The Inside Story of the Life-or-Death Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine. www.gregoryzuckerman.com Amy Naples, Executive Director of the Plymouth...
The Morning Show: Thurs., Nov. 4, 2021
Lea Filson, President & CEO of See Plymouth, joins us at 7:11 today to give us a look at the fun fall happenings in and around Plymouth and Plymouth County! Get more information at www.seeplymouth.com At 7:41 Tim Cahill, President and Executive Director of the...
The Morning Show: Fri., Nov. 5, 2021
Welcome to Friday! At 7:11 it's time to Name that Tune with Steven Karidoyanes from the Plymouth Philharmonic. www.plymouthphil.org Today at 8:40 we'll check in with members of The Milton Players as they join us to talk about their latest production: “You Know I Can’t...
Say hello to Brewster, our pet of the week!
Meet Brewster, a handsome 4-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier who can't seem to find his forever person. Our friends at Quincy Animal Shelter tell us he used to have a family, but unfortunately his owner was in a situation where she couldn’t keep him. He was adopted...
Paranormal Writer Jeff Belanger Celebrates Return Of Halloween In Whitman
During a recent visit to the Whitman Public Library, paranormal writer and podcast host Jeff Belanger spoke with WATD News about a return to Halloween observances after a year of lockdown. https://youtu.be/f7y9MqZWW7A
Peter Drummey Joins WATD to Discuss Origins of Halloween
Peter Drummey, the Chief Historian with the Mass. Historical Society, joins WATD’s Christine James to discuss the origins of Halloween. Drummey said the holiday originates from Scottish and Irish immigrants during the Great Potato Famine in the 19th century. Listen to...
Kingston Police Say Suspect Nearly Ran Over Officer
An investigation is underway after a Kingston Police officer was nearly run over while attempting to apprehend a suspect. Kingston Police say that on Friday afternoon the plain clothes officer was at the Lowe’s Home Improvement store located at William Gould Way when...
Sullivan Discusses Brockton Power Outages, COVID, Halloween
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about storm recovery efforts, COVID numbers, school safety, and the status of Halloween in the city. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
Plympton Fire Chief Frustrated with Lack of Action From Eversource
As part of the Eversource power restoration process, the Kingston Collection is one of four staging areas on the South Shore and Cape Cod. But next door in the town of Plympton, the town remains at 98 percent of customers without power. Plympton Fire Chief Steve Silva...
School Closings and Delays for Friday, October 29th
Updated at 8:00 AM on 10.29.21 Rockland, The Rockland Public schools, except Rockland Daycare, are open today, Friday, October 29, 2021. Rockland Daycare is still without power and remains closed. Delayed opening: Plymouth (two-hour delay) ***Update at 6:45 AM...
Cohasset Heavily Impacted By Storm
Cohasset reported a 100 percent outage at one point due to the damage caused by the storm. Police Chief William Quigley tells WATD News that crews are out in force working to restore power. He also says residents need to be cautious as the work is being...
Breakfast, Veterans Coffee Friday Morning In Weymouth
The shelter at Weymouth High School remains open Friday morning for those who want to come in to recharge or grab a meal. Craig Wolfe, a Disaster Teams Supervisor with the Red Cross and co-host of Veterans Voice Radio, says that there will also be a Veterans...
National Grid says Power Restored to 300,000 Homes in New England, Saturday Estimate for Majority of Customers
Christine Milligan, a spokesperson for National Grid, says there has been power restoration to more than 300,000 customers in New England as of the latest update. Milligan says the majority of customers can expect their power to be restored on Saturday morning. She...
Eversource Estimates Saturday Power Restoration for Majority of Customers
Eversource says they have crews working throughout the region to restore power. Spokesman William Hinkle tells WATD News they have staging areas throughout the state, including one at the Kingston Collection. Eversource crews from across the country have been...
Give Pints for Half Pints Blood Drive
Blood Drive in honor of the Mighty Quinn and Boston Children's Hospital patients on Thursday, November 4th from 9 - 3 p.m. in Scituate.
School & Town Closures for Thursday, October 28th
Closings for Thursday, October 28th: Updated at 8:29 PM on 10.27.21: Brockton Public Schools are closed. Carver Public Schools are closed. Cohasset Public Schools are closed. Duxbury Public Schools are closed. East Bridgewater Schools are closed. Hanover Public...
Crews Respond To Early Morning Fire In Brockton
Crews are responding to a three alarm fire in Brockton. Whitman Fire Rescue says they are providing mutual aid to the fire taking place on North Main St. We are continuing to follow this story and will provide more information as we receive it.
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