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The Morning Show: Tues., April 27, 2021
Today at 7:40 we'll meet Mike Burton, founder of Slade Mortgage! Slade Mortgage is a newer partner of ours here at WATD and we're excited to chat with Mike. Peter Forman from the South Shore Chamber of Commerce joins us at 8:40 today to talk about the latest business...
The Morning Show: Wed., April 28, 2021
What's up, Wednesday? Time to check in with Peg Page from the Plymouth Center for the Arts. She's previewing something big coming up in May with memberships so be sure you check out artsplymouth.org to be in the know. Amy Naples from the Plymouth Area Chamber of...
Quincy Representative Discusses Asian Discrimination
Quincy Rep. Tackey Chan says "Anti-Asian" is here, it's real and unfortunately, it's not new. Rep. Chan spoke with Christine James.
Political Analyst Comments on President Biden’s Address to Congress
President Joe Biden presents his sweeping expansion of federal programs to Congress. WATD political analyst John Creed provided his thoughts to Christine James. Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org
Yard Sale Fundraiser to Benefit Brockton Area ARC
Giant yard sale fundraiser to benefit The ARC in the Brockton area on May 1st and 2nd.
Pembroke Police Looking for Missing Girl
The Pembroke Police Department is attempting to locate a missing 14-year-old girl, Madison Doyle.
The Morning Show: Thurs., April 29, 2021
We'll check in with Tim Cahill, President & CEO of the Quincy Chamber of Commerce, at 7:40 this morning! And today at 8:40 we'll chat with Liza Churchill for the latest update from the golf world. At 9:10 Farmer Lee Jones from The Chef's Garden in Ohio joins us to...
The Morning Show: Fri., April 30, 2021
Our theme for Friday: Feel Good Friday! We check in with attorney Mark Stiles of Stiles Law in Marshfield to talk about what he's feeling good about at 9:10 each and every Friday. Also on Fridays we team up with Plymouth Philharmonic's Maestro, Steven Karidoyanes,...
Gov. Baker Announces Relax on Outdoor Mask Mandate
Massachusetts to relax outdoor mask mandate beginning Friday. BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts is relaxing its outdoor mask mandate as the numbers of hospitalizations and cases of COVID-19 continue to decline. The Baker administration says beginning Friday, face masks will...
Gas Main Work to Close Grove Street in Plympton on Weekdays
Plympton Police say Grove Street will be closed during daytime traffic hours for a gas main replacement. Eversource Gas will be replacing a 100-year-old main, with work starting Wednesday. The work stretches from the Halifax/Plympton town line to the Kingston/Plympton...
Suspect in 2020 Brockton Murder Fatally Shot by Police in Tennessee
A man wanted in connection to a homicide in Brockton was fatally shot by police in Tennessee. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz says state and Brockton Police have been looking for 32-year-old Marvin Veiga since a shooting in October of 2020. Veiga and...
Woman Indicted on Murder Charge in Connection to Stabbing Death of Her Husband
A Marshfield woman has been indicted on a murder charge in connection to the stabbing death of her husband. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz says a grand jury indicted 46-year-old Christine Ricci on a count of Murder and Assault and Battery by Means of...
Pembroke Select Board Candidates Forum on WATD
WATD hosted a political forum for candidates running for two open seats on the Select Board in Pembroke. Incumbents Dan Trabucco, John Brown, and challengers Thomas Driscoll and Kairyn Rainer, let the voters know where they stand on the issues. The forum was...
Saturday Dance Party Taking Place at the Rexhame Matty K’s 7 Seas Playground
A special playground for toddlers in Rexhame Beach, in memory of a much-loved son, is the new gathering place for people looking to get outside and have some socially-distanced fun. Matty K’s 7 Seas Playground is holding fundraising events to expand the pirate-themed...
Carly, found wandering down Rt. 3, needs a home
Carly was found wandering down Route 3 and was brought to the Quincy Animal Shelter. Her back legs did not work well and after seeing neurologists it was explained that her back-end weakness and urinary incontinence can be managed but will likely always be a part of...
Sagamore Bridge Repair Work Completed Ahead of Schedule
Sagamore Bridge repair work completed; Bourne Bridge next. BOSTON (AP) — Repairs to one of the two bridges connecting Cape Cod to mainland Massachusetts have wrapped up ahead of schedule. The completion of the work on the Sagamore Bridge means crews will be able to...
Four Contested Races Decided in the Carver Annual Town Election
Four contested races were on the ballot for the Carver Annual Town Election. With unofficial results, incumbents Sarah Hewins and Mark Townsend were re-elected to the Select Board. Hewins had 763 votes, Townsend had 659 votes. Mary Dormer had 287 votes. For School...
Unofficial Kingston Town Election Results
Unofficial Abington Town Election Results
Unofficial Carver Town Election Results
Unofficial Annual Town Election: April 24, 2021 Prec.1 385/ Prec.2 368/ Prec.284 Total Ballots Cast: 1037 Select Board 2 Seats Hewins/ Townsend/ Dormer P1 275 228 117 P2 275 248 90 P3 213 183 80 Totals: 763/ 659/ 287 School Committee 1 seat Harrington/...
Interview with WATD Alumni and New Whitman Town Administrator
Whitman's new Town Administrator, Lincoln Heineman, has had a impressive work history, including stints in the Inspector General's Office, the State Office of Administration and Finance, and the town of Hanover....but his first real job out of college was working for...
Student Athletes To Join Farewell To Pembroke Crash Victims
Joey Birolini and Billy Hickey, two young men from Pembroke killed in a car crash last weekend, are being laid to rest Saturday and student athletes from across the area will be taking part in a show of respect. Tom Dunphy, a board member for Pembroke Youth Hockey,...
Motorcyclist Killed In Hingham Crash
One motorcyclist has died following a crash in Hingham. Police say that shortly after 12 p.m. Thursday officers responded to reports of a crash involving a motorcycle and a truck at the intersection of Main St. (Route 228) and Middle St. The motorcyclist was...
Plymouth Select Board Candidate Mike Heath Withdraws
In Plymouth, Candidate for Select Board Mike Heath drops out of the race and endorses Select Board candidate Harry Helm. Bobbi Clark has more: Mike Heath has lived in Plymouth all his life and is a town employee, having worked for the school department for about...
Kokoros Discusses COVID Numbers, School Superintendent
Braintree Mayor Charles Kokoros speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the latest COVID numbers in town and the naming of an Interim School Superintendent. Photo Credit: Town of Braintree
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