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Marshfield Senior Center Opens As Cooling Center
by Dan McCready | Aug 11, 2021 | News
As temperatures rise the Marshfield Senior Center has become a cool place to be. Marshfield Senior Center Director Carol Hamilton tells WATD News that the offer is not just for senior citizens. She also says that Marshfield residency is not required....
Funeral Procession Planned for Marshfield’s Danny Sheehan
by Lenny Rowe | Aug 11, 2021 | News
A funeral procession is planned as a final farewell to eight-year-old Danny Sheehan, a Marshfield native who battled brain cancer for four years. Visiting hours will take place today at the St. Christine’s Church in Marshfield from 2-6 p.m. The Marshfield Police...
Rockland Selectmen Approve Support Letter for Senior Housing at Former Holy Family School
by Lenny Rowe | Aug 11, 2021 | News
The Rockland Board of Selectmen approved a letter of support for a senior 40B housing project at the former Holy Family School. Connolly and Partners from Braintree are proposing to renovate the interior of the building to include 27 units at the site – 17 would be...
SWAT Training Taking Place Wednesday in Hingham
by Lenny Rowe | Aug 11, 2021 | News
The Hingham Police Department says SWAT training will take place in town Wednesday. The MetroLEC training will take place at three locations in town from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The training will take place in Wampatuck State Pack, 335 Lincoln Street (Route 3A), and 10 Howe...
Plymouth Fire Chief to Pass the Torch to Deputy Chief Neil Foley
by Bobbi Clark | Aug 10, 2021 | News
In Plymouth, Fire Chief Ed Bradley’s days are numbered. He has about 248 days to retirement. The Chief was actually due to retire on April 30th of 2020, but by special act of the state legislature in 2019, the Governor extended his stay for two years. The hope was...
Despite Rain, Hundreds Attend Carver Night Out
by Lenny Rowe | Aug 10, 2021 | News
Despite driving rain, hundreds of people took part in the 7th annual Carver Night Out. Vehicles from Carver Police, Fire, EMS, SWAT units, and equipment from all across Plymouth County flocked to the Carver Middle/High School. “It’s amazing. We have a very strong, and...
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Resigns Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
by WATD Web Editor | Aug 10, 2021 | News
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has resigned over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations in a fall from grace a year after he was widely hailed nationally for his detailed daily briefings and leadership during the darkest days of COVID-19. The third-term Democratic governor is...
33rd Annual Kingston Night Out Returns after Pandemic Hiatus
by Lenny Rowe | Aug 10, 2021 | News
First responders from Kingston and surrounding towns gathered at the Silver Lake High School for the return of National Night Out. While last year’s event was cancelled due to COVID-19, Kingston Police Sergeant Scott Morgan says this was a way to thank the community...
The Morning Show: Mon., Aug. 9, 2021
by Lisa Azizian | Aug 10, 2021 | The South Shore's Morning News
Welcome to Monday! Rob kicks off another week of special guest co-hosts and today we welcomes good friend Ilene Hills, owner of Healthy Appetites in Plymouth, to the show! Diane Jordan, owner of Natural Body Works in Kingston joins us for another edition of More...
The Morning Show: Tues., Aug. 10, 2021
by Lisa Azizian | Aug 10, 2021 | The South Shore's Morning News
Today, Rob's special guest co-host is local realtor Red Hilton www.askforred.com Every Tuesday at 7:41 we get to meet local business owners as part of the Marshfield and Scituate Chamber’s “Open for Business” campaign. This week we’ll talk with Kristen Dewey from...
The Morning Show: Wed., Aug. 11, 2021
by Lisa Azizian | Aug 9, 2021 | The South Shore's Morning News
Wednesday's special guest co-host joining Rob is Casey Baird, owner of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Plymouth. Amy Naples, Executive Director of the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce, checks in at 7:41 for an update on all things Plymouth business....
The Morning Show: Thurs., Aug. 12, 2021
by Lisa Azizian | Aug 9, 2021 | The South Shore's Morning News
Today Rob's special guest co-host is local author Nicole Asselin. www.nicoleasselinwriter.com Find those sneakers and lace 'em up as we head out for our South Shore Walk of the Week with John Galluzzo at 6:56. At 7:11 Lea Filson, President and CEO of See Plymouth,...
The Morning Show: Fri., Aug. 13, 2021
by Lisa Azizian | Aug 9, 2021 | The South Shore's Morning News
Welcome to the weekend. Today's special guest co-host joining Rob in the studio is State Representative Dave DeCoste. We'll play Name that Tune with Steven Karidoyanes from the Plymouth Philharmonic at 7:10. Can you guess the tune? You'll have to tune in to find out!...
20th & Final Jeff Combs Memorial Road Race
by Site Admin | Aug 9, 2021 | South Shore Events
The final Jeff Coombs Road Race, Walk and Family Fun Day will take place on September 19th at the Woodale School in Abington.
Early Exit of Plymouth Town Manager Raises Questions
by Bobbi Clark | Aug 8, 2021 | News
In Plymouth, the recent amendment of Town Manager Melissa Arrighi’s contract, which concludes her service almost a year earlier than planned, raises some questions. Bobbi Clark files this report. Selectman Chair Dick Quintal says the discussion to change the...
Plymouth Town Manager Melissa Arrighi, Select Board Agree to End Contract in 2022
by Lenny Rowe | Aug 6, 2021 | News
The Plymouth Select Board and Town Manager Melissa Arrighi reached an agreement to end her contract a year earlier than planned. In a statement from the town, Arrighi had potential plans to resign in July of 2022 – 11 months before her current contract was set to...
Five Men Facing Sex Trafficking Charges after Rockland Sting
by Lenny Rowe | Aug 6, 2021 | News
Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz says five men were charged with human trafficking after attempting to meet up with an undercover police officer. Thursday night, the State Police, Plymouth County Sheriffs, Rockland Police, and the Boston Police Human...
Home Sales Down, Prices Up In Plymouth County
by Dan McCready | Aug 6, 2021 | News
Plymouth County Register of Deeds John Buckley speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the latest Real Estate numbers.
Live Broadcast with Liz Raven at See Plymouth Headquarters
by Site Admin | Aug 6, 2021 | News
On Friday, August 6th Liz Raven will broadcast live from the See Plymouth Headquarters, located at 4 North Street in Plymouth from 2 - 4 PM. On the First Friday of the month May through October, rain or shine, the artists, galleries, shops and showrooms of the...
Scituate Heritage Days This Weekend on the Harbor
by Site Admin | Aug 6, 2021 | South Shore Events
Scituate Heritage Days August 7, 2021 - August 8, 2021 For 53 years, the Scituate Chamber of Commerce has held the family-friendly Heritage Days Festival in Scituate Harbor. The event boosts an artisans and vendors market, local, regional and national music acts,...
Face Masks Are Back & Virtual Town Meeting is Likely in Plymouth
by Bobbi Clark | Aug 6, 2021 | News
In Plymouth, concerns about the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus prompts the Board of Health to make recommendations concerning fall Town Meeting and the wearing of face masks. Bobbi Clark has more: Barry Potvin, who...
Sullivan Discusses Rains, COVID
by Dan McCready | Aug 5, 2021 | News
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about rain conditions in the city, COVID numbers, and mask mandates.
Former Hull School Superintendent Alleges Anti-Gay Discrimination
by Site Admin | Aug 5, 2021 | News
Former school superintendent alleges anti-gay discrimination. HULL, Mass. (AP) — The former superintendent of Hull Public Schools alleges in a lawsuit that he was discriminated against because he is gay and his firing has made it impossible for him to land a new job...
Duxbury Schools Claim Allegations of Sexual Assault of Student by Administrator are “Blatantly Untrue”
by Lenny Rowe | Aug 5, 2021 | News
The Duxbury Public Schools say a staff member has been placed on paid leave as they investigate an allegation of sexual assault. Duxbury School Superintendent Danielle Klingaman said in a letter to the community that a family publicly accused a school administrator of...
Carver Night Out Rescheduled to Monday
by Lenny Rowe | Aug 5, 2021 | News
The Carver Police Department says Carver Night Out has been rescheduled from tonight to next Monday. The department says this is due to impending rain on Thursday, the originally scheduled night. The event is set to include Carver Police, Fire, and EMS, along with...
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