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Marshfield Man Arrested Following Altercation With State Trooper
A Marshfield man is facing charges following a traffic stop on Route 3. Massachusetts State Police say that at around 9 p.m. Saturday a trooper on Route 3 in Weymouth saw a black Cadillac sedan following another vehicle at an extremely close distance then abruptly...
State Rep. LaNatra Discusses State Budget
The Massachusetts House passes a $47.7 billion dollar state budget and State Rep Kathy LaNatra, of Kingston, says there are a number of important items in it for South Shore residents. LaNatra spoke with Christine James.
WATD News Team Earns Three Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
The WATD news team earned three awards from the 2021 RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. In Region 10 Small Market Radio, WATD was awarded in the Overall Excellence, Breaking News, and Newscast categories. Newscast The Mid-Day Report with Christine James, on...
State Rep. Muratore Discusses State Budget Approved by House
The Massachusetts House approved its version of the state budget for the 2022 fiscal year that begins July 1st. State Representative Matt Muratore spoke with Christine James about the $47.7 billion dollar spending plan. The budget debate now heads to the...
Scenes From The Veterans Food Drive Thru In Braintree
A Veterans Food Drive Thru was held at the Braintree Veterans Services Office on April 8, 2021. The next event will be taking place on May 13, 2021 at the WATD Studios at 130 Enterprise Dr. in Marshfield. https://youtu.be/8Jv7MLP2wPY
Markey Visits Quincy, Hull To Discuss Green Energy, Infrastructure
Senator Ed Markey came to Quincy on Monday to promote President Joe Biden’s $2.25 billion infrastructure package, dubbed the American Jobs Plan. During his visit, the state’s junior senator highlighted the benefits that investments in infrastructure, particularly the...
Rockland Wraps Up Special And Annual Town Meeting
Rockland Town Administrator Douglas Lapp gives WATD's Dan McCready a recap of Monday's Special and Annual Town Meeting.
Norwell Chamber of Commerce Hosts Forum for Town Election Candidates
The Norwell Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate’s night, this year over a virtual format. Three candidates are running for two open seats for the Norwell Board of Selectmen -- Steve Novick, Andy Reardon, and Peter Smellie. The candidates were asked about articles...
Massachusetts to Close Four Vaccination Sites for More Focused Approach
State to close 4 vaccination sites for more focused approach. Massachusetts plans on closing four of its seven mass vaccination sites by the end of June in favor of a more targeted approach to reach the roughly 30% of the state’s eligible population that has not yet...
Cohasset Police Arrest Man after Lewd Behavior on Town Common
An intoxicated Cohasset man had trouble with his pants Sunday, which eventually led to his arrest. Cohasset Police Chief William Quigley says callers reported the odd behavior on the Town Common Sunday afternoon. “Our emergency dispatch center received two calls...
Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci
Monday Night Talk - May 3, 2021 guest list: Plymouth County Commissioner chairman Greg Hanley stops by with a county update, the latest with the county budget and CARES Act funding. Evan Smith, Halifax resident discusses special committee that drafted an agreement...
Woman Facing OUI Charges after Fiery Cohasset Crash
The Cohasset Police Department says a woman suffered serious injuries after a fiery crash at West Corner. Police Chief William Quigley says they received numerous 9-1-1 calls reporting the crash Saturday afternoon. A 2007 Mercedes Benz, driven by a 65-year-old woman,...
Bucky the puppy has one wish: finding a forever home!
***UPDATE: Bucky has been adopted! This is Bucky! He is the sweetest 7-month-old puppy ever. Our friends at the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern MA in Brockton tell us he is looking for a home with someone who can work with him using positive reinforcement...
Complaints About Short Term Rentals Prompts Board of Health Action in Plymouth
In Plymouth, the Board of Health is listening and has heard the complaints of residents living in neighborhoods where short-term rentals exist. As a result the Board approved a Short-Term Rental Registration form. Bobbi Clark has more: Barry Potvin, who...
Marshfield Unofficial Election Results
Two contested races were decided in the Marshfield Annual Town Election. With unofficial results, Jim Kilcoyne was elected to an open seat on the Board of Selectmen with 1,215 votes. Joe Pecevich had 484 votes. Incumbents Sean Costello and Kendra Stetson Campbell were...
Missing 14-Year-Old from Pembroke Found Safe
The Pembroke Police Department and numerous agencies worked to safely locate a 14-year-old girl who went missing. Interim Police Chief Rick MacDonald says after Madison Doyle went missing Wednesday afternoon, she was located Thursday morning at South Station in...
The Morning Show: Mon., May 3, 2021
Happy May! We're here! At 7:10 Emily Anderson from Scituate Community Christmas joins us to talk about their spring campaign launching today. Visit https://scituatecommunitychristmas.org/ for details! Children's book author Wendy Rouillard joins us to talk about...
The Morning Show: Tues., May 4, 2021
May the 4th be with you! Sitting in for David Snell is Pam Snell today! Listen in for Pam's Tech News update at 8:10 and be sure to check out their blog on their website https://actsmartit.com/. Today we'll check in with Peter Forman from the South Shore Chamber of...
The Morning Show: Wed., May 5, 2021
It's Cinco de Mayo! Today we're checking in with our good friend Paula Keif from Green Koala! Paula joined us as a contributor on the morning show for our green segment years ago. She created Green Koala to provide more environmentally-friendly home and healthcare...
The Morning Show: Thurs., May 6, 2021
Tim. Bob. Liza. Tim Cahill from the Quincy Chamber of Commerce joins us with an update on the business landscape at 7:40. Bob Terravecchia, President & CEO of Coastal Heritage Bank, joins us at 8:10. Golf reporter Liza Churchill pops by at 8:40 with updates from...
The Morning Show: Fri., May 7, 2021
Can you Name That Tune? Give it a try! Fridays at 7:10 is when we check in with the Maestro, Steven Karidoyanes from the Plymouth Philharmonic who tests our classical music knowledge with his carefully curated selection of tunes! If you're the first person to guess...
Flowering Vinca at the Raven Household
It is a colorful, low maintenance alternative to grass. And the bees love it!
Marshfield Elks Hosts Free Food Drive for Vets
On Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 10:00 am to 1:00pm, the Marshfield Elks are giving bundles of free food to any local veteran. No proof of Veteran status is required. Food will be distributed at the Marshfield Elks Lodge 2494 building at 1321 Ocean Street on a...
Two Contested Races on the Ballot for the Marshfield Annual Town Election
Two contested races are on the ballot for the Marshfield Annual Town Election Saturday. James Kilcoyne, Jr. and Joseph Pecevich are running for an open seat on the Board of Selectmen. WATD held a political forum, where the candidates responded to questions on...
The Morning Show: Mon., April 26, 2021
Monday. It's here. We'll chat with Diane Jordan from Natural Bodyworks in Kingston at 7:45. And we'll introduce you to our pet of the week at 9:22!
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