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Norwell Voters to Decide on Two Contested Races and One Ballot Question
Two contested races and one ballot question will be decided by Norwell voters on Saturday. Three candidates. Stephen Novick, Andy Reardon, and Peter Smellie are all competing for two open seats, as Alison Demong and Joe Rull both decided not to seek re-election....
Hanson Voters to Decide One Contested Race and Two Ballot Questions
Hanson voters head to the polls Saturday to decide on one contested race and 2 ballot questions. Two candidates, Michelle Bourgelas and Daniel Strautman are both vying for one seat on the Whitman-Hanson Regional School Committee. One ballot question asks voters to...
Plymouth & Brockton Bus Fleet Back on the Road
In Plymouth, the Plymouth & Brockton buses are on the road right now. To kick-off the start up, bus company officers were joined by state and local officials yesterday at the P & B depot in town. Bobbi Clark has more: John Cogliano, P&B...
Halifax Town Meeting Fails To Reach Quorum On Second Night
Halifax’s Annual Town Meeting will have to be continued for another night. Town Administrator Charlie Seelig tells WATD News the resumption of the Annual Town Meeting will follow this weekend’s Town Election. Annual Town Meeting will resume on Monday May...
Veterans Food Drive Thru To Be Held At WATD Studios
WATD will be playing host to another Veterans Food Drive Thru this afternoon. Gregg Brasso, host of Veterans Voice here on WATD, says that food isn’t all that’s being distributed. Brasso also says that the event is open to all and no registration is...
Whitman Police Officer Credited With Preventing Injuries At Work Site
A timely warning from a police officer is credited with preventing injuries at a Whitman construction site. Whitman Police say that at approximately 11:40 a.m. Tuesday three officers were working a road detail in the area of 244 South Ave. (Route 27) where a National...
Peafowl Appear In Marshfield Yard
A Marshfield man got quite a surprise when he looked out his window Tuesday morning. Dave Gavaza, a Union St. resident, tells WATD News that he spoke with Marshfield Animal Control who told him that corralling the birds is no easy task. Marshfield Animal...
Ken Tavares Seeks Re-Election To Plymouth Select Board
Plymouth Select Board Chair Ken Tavares speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about his re-election bid. Photo Credit: Ken Tavares For Select Board Facebook Page
Halifax Town Meeting Enters Second Night
Although Halifax Special Town Meeting wrapped up Monday night, Town Administrator Charlie Seelig tells WATD's Dan McCready the Annual Town Meeting will continue Tuesday night.
Poll Reveals Most in US Who Remain Unvaccinated Need Convincing
Poll: Most in US who remain unvaccinated need convincing. Fewer Americans are reluctant to get a COVID-19 vaccine than just a few months ago, but questions about side effects and how the shots were tested still hold some people back. That's according to a new poll...
Harry Helm Discusses Plymouth Select Board Campaign
Harry Helm speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about his campaign for Plymouth Select Board. Photo Credit: Dan McCready
Pfizer COVID-19 Shot Expanded to US Children as Young as 12
Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12 The U.S. is expanding use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12. The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that the shot is safe and offers strong protection for younger teens based...
Gov. Baker to Talk Vaccine Efforts with President Biden
Baker, other governors to talk vaccine efforts with Biden. BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker is planning to join a group of governors to meet with President Joe Biden Tuesday to discuss ongoing efforts to vaccinate as many people as possible to continue the fight...
Starting Wednesday No Appointments Needed at Marshfield Fairgrounds
Starting Wednesday, appointments will not be needed to get a vaccine from the Marshfield fairgrounds vaccination site. The drive-up site will be expanding to allow for vaccinations for the 13 to 18-year-old age range. When site first opened in February, the town had...
Monday Night Talk on WATD Tonight
Monday Night Talk May 10, 2021 guest list: State Senator Mike Brady is a guest during the State House Report segment as he shares details of the Senate's upcoming budget discussion. Joe NeJame, a Duxbury High School Senior Award winning documentarian Noube...
Halifax To Hold Special and Annual Town Meeting Tonight
Town Administrator Charlie Seelig gives Dan McCready a preview of the Halifax Annual and Special Town Meeting Monday Night. Photo Credit: Silver Lake Regional School District
Fluffy the dog wants to be your one and only
***UPDATE: Fluffy has been adopted!! Fluffy is an adorable, peppy little guy who is about 9-years-old. Originally extremely thin and emaciated, he has been gaining weight and becoming more healthy! Our friends at the Scituate Animal Shelter are looking for a long term...
Unofficial Results from Hanover’s Town Election
The Town of Hanover held their annual town election Saturday and the results are in. For the Board of Health, Kathleen Dauphinais beat incumbent Delshaune Flipp. For the Board of Selectmen, residents voted for Steven Louko Jr and incumbent David Delaney. And a very...
Hanover Town Election Today
There are three contested races on the ballot in Hanover's Election today. Delshaune Flipp and Kathleen Dauphinais are running for Board of Health. There are three contestants, David Delaney, Steven Louko, and David Swain, running for two seats on the Board of...
50,000 Vaccine Administered At Marshfield Fairgrounds
The 50,000th COVID-19 vaccination shot was administered at the Marshfield Fairgrounds vaccination site Thursday. Plymouth County Sheriff Joe McDonald tells WATD News he is very impressed with how well the site is run. Marshfield Deputy Fire Chief Michael...
Whitman Firefighters Help Deliver Baby At Home
Whitman Firefighters helped a couple with a special delivery at their home. Firefighter Steven Foster tells WATD News that while this isn’t part of their normal routine, they do their best to prepare for every scenario. Foster says mother and child are...
Three Hospitalized Following Four Vehicle Crash In Duxbury
Three people were hospitalized following a four vehicle crash on Route 3 South in Duxbury. Massachusetts State Police say the crash took place shortly after 5 p.m. Friday near Exit 22. The victims were transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Plymouth with what are...
Plymouth Select Board to Say Goodbye to Zoom Meetings
In Plymouth, the Select Board will say goodbye to Zoom meetings. They voted this week to return to in-person meetings. Bobbi Clark has more: Selectman Chair Ken Tavares discussed the matter with the Board: “I believe it’s time that the Plymouth Board of...
Kingston Collection Reopens After Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation
The Kingston Collection was evacuated Friday following a bomb threat. Detective Sgt. Michael Skowyra tells WATD News a phone call was made to a store in the mall saying a bomb was about to explode. Skowyra says a thorough search was then conducted. ...
Kingston Collection Evacuated After Reported Threat
People are being asked to avoid the Kingston Collection as police investigate a threat. Kingston Police say a “telephonic threat” was made and that the mall, located at 101 Kingston Collection Way, has been evacuated. They are asking people avoid the area “out of an...
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