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Marshfield To Hold Special Town Meeting Monday Night
Zoning articles and Marijuana will be among the items voted on during Marshfield’s Special Town Meeting on Monday. Town Moderator Don Gibson tells WATD News that 35 articles will be on the warrant including a request for more funding for a Department of Public...
Colin Powell Has Died of COVID-19 Complications, Family Says
Colin Powell, former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died from COVID-19 complications, his family said Monday. In an announcement on social media, the family said Powell had been fully vaccinated. Powell was the first African American to serve as...
The Morning Show: Mon., Oct. 18, 2021
Welcome to Monday and another fall week! A busy week ahead here on the Morning Show and we'll start the week off with More Comfort Mondays at 7:45, Diane Jordan from Natural Body Works in Kingston. Valerie McSorely from South Shore HIVE joins us to talk about the...
The Morning Show: Tues., Oct. 19, 2021
Happy Tuesday! What's going on in the world of technology? We'll check in with our tech guru David Snell from ACTSmart I.T. now located in Wareham! David's Tech Talk segment is every Tuesday at 8:10. And at 8:40 we chat with President and CEO of the South Shore...
The Morning Show: Wed., Oct. 20, 2021
Happy Wednesday! Today at 7:11 Brittany Cavallo from Refined Real Estate joins us with a preview of this Saturday’s Whitman Fall Carnival. The event includes food trucks, carnival games, prizes, touch a truck, and a pumpkin patch, and takes place this Saturday,...
The Morning Show: Thurs., Oct. 21, 2021
Welcome to Thursday. Today Rob's special guest co-host is Tony Calabrese from Station Eight Restaurant in Marshfield. It's time for our next Walk of the Week with John Galluzzo today at 6:56! Lace up those sneakers and let's see where John is taking us today. At 7:11...
The Morning Show: Fri., Oct. 22, 2021
Welcome to Friday! Let's kick things off with our weekly game of Name that Tune with Steven Karidoyanes from the Plymouth Philharmonic! Never played? Well you'll want to tune in at 7:11 to test your classical music knowledge! www.plymouthphil.org At 8:41 the founder...
Braintree Police say Suspect is in Custody Following Hours-Long Standoff on Holbrook Avenue
Braintree Deputy Police Chief Tim Cohoon says a suspect is in custody after an hours-long standoff on Holbrook Ave. Braintree Deputy Police Chief Tim Cohoon and Police Chief Mark Dubois spoke during a press conference Friday afternoon: The incident started...
Braintree Police, SWAT Teams Respond to Holbrook Ave. for Barricaded Man
Braintree Police, SWAT teams, and numerous agencies are in South Braintree Square for a barricaded man. Police Chief Mark Dubois gave an update on the incident. “At 9:25 this morning, we received a phone call from a resident at a multi-family residence on Holbrook...
Drug Forfeiture Money Distributed to Non-Profit Community Groups
Every year a portion of the money that's taken through drug forfeiture in Plymouth County goes back into non-profit community groups. Plymouth County D.A. Tim Cruz spoke with Christine James about how it works.
It’s Tradition, Norwell Area Military Veterans ‘Oldest Vets Luncheon’
It's become a tradition for the Norwell Area Military Veterans, they call it the Oldest Vets Luncheon. WATD News Director Christine James attended the event and files the story: Photo Credit: Norwell's Oldest Veterans Luncheon at ALBA. 98-year-old Wally Rockwell Sr....
Responding to Residents Plymouth Select Board Halt DPW Work on Clyfton Street
In Plymouth, congestion on Clyfton Street, a residential street downtown that feeds into busy Court Street, continues to be an issue. This, even though on the advice of the Parking & Traffic Task Force, the Select Board voted last summer to take a first step...
Food Drive Today at WATD Studios, Sponsored by Veterans’ Voice
12th Veterans' Voice Food Drive Taking Place Today at WATD Studios. The 12th edition of the Veterans Voice Food Drive-Thru will be taking place today in front of the WATD Studios. Craig Wolfe is the co-host of Veterans Voice and is on the board of the South Shore...
Emmanuel Dockter Kicks Off State Representative Campaign for 5th Plymouth District
Hanover resident Emmanuel Dockter announced he is running as a Democratic candidate for State Representative in the 5th Plymouth District. He joined WATD to discuss his campaign. The district currently includes Rockland, Norwell, and Hanover. In 2020, he ran against...
Political Analyst Discusses Proposed District Map
WATD Political Analyst John Creed speaks with Dan McCready about a proposed map with new district lines for all 200 state House and Senate seats.
Close to a Year Away from Departure Plymouth Town Manager Sets Goals
In Plymouth, Town Manager Melissa Arrighi, is about ten months away from stepping down as Plymouth’s top executive and she has set goals for what she would like to accomplish before then. Bobbi Clark has more…. The Town Manager has a list of...
Two Hospitalized Following Cohasset Crash
Two people were hospitalized following a crash in Cohasset involving a motorcycle and an SUV. Cohasset Police say that at around 6 p.m. Tuesday officers and fire crews responded to reports of a crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle at the intersection of Route 3A...
Search For Wanted Man In Carver
A search is underway in Carver for a wanted man. Carver Police Department say they, along with the Massachusetts State Police and Plymouth County Sheriff Department, are actively looking for a wanted male who is believed to be on foot in the area of Pine Tree Village....
Boston Man Gets Nine Year Sentence For Brockton Shooting
A nine year prison sentence was handed down for a Boston man who entered a guilty plea in connection with the fatal shooting of a Brockton man. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that 31-year-old Donta Hood pleaded guilty to a charge of Involuntary...
Kearney Discusses Coast Guard Station, Offshore Wind Legislation
State Representative Patrick Kearney speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the Scituate Coast Guard Station, proposed legislation regarding offshore wind farms, and climate change.
DeCoste Discusses PFAS, Proposed Shingle Mill Development
State Representative Dave DeCoste speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about PFAS chemicals in local waters and his opposition to the Shingle Mill project in Rockland. Photo Credit: Dan McCready
Two Teens Hospitalized Following Stabbing Incident In Brockton
Brockton Police are investigating a stabbing incident involving teens. A Police spokesman says that shortly before midnight Sunday officers responded to a report of a stabbing at 374 Ash St. and upon arrival found two people with stab wounds. A 15-year-old female and...
Historian Discusses Origins Of Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. Photo Credit: Wikipedia/City of Urbana, Ill.
Genevieve the gem searches for her forever home
This is Genevieve. She is 3 to 5 year old, spayed female cat who is up to date on her vaccines. Genevieve is negative for FIV and FeLV. Genevieve has lived outside, but is now loving the indoor life. She will take some time to acclimate to new surroundings and will...
The Morning Show: Mon., Oct. 11, 2021
Welcome to Monday! Time to check in with Diane Jordan for our More Comfort Monday segment at 7:45. Diane is the owner of Natural Body Works in Kingston and shares her wisdom to provide us with more comfort for our body, mind and soul. At 9:22 we'll introduce you to...
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