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New James Library Executive Director Welcomes All

New James Library Executive Director Welcomes All

Liz Helfer, the new Executive Director of the James Library in Norwell, speaks with WATD's Christine James about their ongoing activities, programs, and exhibits. https://youtu.be/o6rAF1zMvrs Turkey Trot To Benefit Boys & Girls Club The James Library & Center...

Meet our Pet of the Week, Cooper (ENCORE)

Meet our Pet of the Week, Cooper (ENCORE)

This week we want to re-introduce you to Cooper! Cooper is a large one year old red bloodhound available for adoption. He is affectionate, playful, friendly and clumsy! Cooper is everything you would want in a bloodhound and true to his breed- sweet yet mischievous!...

Turkey Trot To Benefit Boys & Girls Club

Turkey Trot To Benefit Boys & Girls Club

Organizers Bill Boulter and Soli Martino speak with WATD's Christine James about the the First Annual Pembroke Police Boys & Girls Club Turkey Trot taking place on Sunday. https://youtu.be/nIX0BeDz_Ho Register for the Turkey Trot Here Goon Squad Holds...

Layoff Notices Sent To Whitman-Hanson School Employees

Layoff Notices Sent To Whitman-Hanson School Employees

Some employees of the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District have received layoff notices. Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Szymaniak says that on Friday they issued Reduction-in-Force (RIF) notifications to staff members as part of the district’s plan to address a...

Expansion Completed At Plymouth’s Manomet Fire Station

Expansion Completed At Plymouth’s Manomet Fire Station

In Plymouth, a town of 134 square miles, is served by 140 firefighters operating out of 7 fire stations. According to Fire Chief Neil Foley, back in April 2020 Town Meeting voted to address 3 fire stations:  West Plymouth Fire Station, Manomet Fire Station and the...

Sullivan Discusses Shutdown, SNAP, Veterans Day

Sullivan Discusses Shutdown, SNAP, Veterans Day

Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the end of the Government Shutdown, SNAP benefits, and Veterans Day observances in the city. https://youtu.be/m-uTxvXlxl4 City of Brockton Sullivan Discusses Food Donation, Election, Government...

Spinkler System Helps Extinguish Hanson Fire

Spinkler System Helps Extinguish Hanson Fire

A sprinkler system helped put down a Hanson apartment fire. Fire Chief Robert O'Brien says that at approximately 6:44 p.m. Wednesday crews responded to 1479 Main St. for a reported bedroom fire. Upon arrival they found a heavy smoke condition inside one of the...

Sale Prices Decreasing In Plymouth County

Sale Prices Decreasing In Plymouth County

Plymouth Country Register of Deeds John Buckley gives WATD's Christine James a recap of the October 2025 Real Estate Numbers. https://youtu.be/BgORQXUtnQc Plymouth County Registry of Deeds Real Estate Activity Slows Down In Plymouth County

Northern Lights Dazzle the South Shore

Northern Lights Dazzle the South Shore

Much of the nation including the South Shore had quite a colorful light show Tuesday night . The Aurora Borealis, better known as the northern lights, shimmered across the sky. There were reports of vivid reds and bright greens. Scientists say that one of the biggest...

Man Killed In Rockland Shooting

Man Killed In Rockland Shooting

An investigation is underway following a deadly shooting in Rockland. Police Chief Nicholas Zeoli and Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz say that shortly after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday officers responded to reports of gunshots being heard in the area of 75...

Marshfield Veterans Day

Marshfield Veterans Day

Marshfield honored its veterans with a parade and ceremony on Veterans Day. First responders, the Huey Group Vietnam 50th Anniversary float, and the Marshfield High School Marching Band were featured in the parade.   https://youtu.be/88md-I0X88c Former Navy Seal...

Veteran, Minister Reflects On Veterans Day

Veteran, Minister Reflects On Veterans Day

In Plymouth,Veterans Day began in 1919 as Armistice Day and became a national holiday in 1938 to honor World War 1 veterans.  But after World War II and the Korean War it was renamed Veterans Day—making the holiday 105 years old on Tuesday—when there will be a...

Hundreds Turn Out to Honor Weymouth WWII Hero

Hundreds Turn Out to Honor Weymouth WWII Hero

Weymouth WWII Army soldier, Private Alfred Langevin, who was killed in action in 1944 overseas and remained unidentified for 81 years, was buried with his family in Weymouth on Monday. https://youtu.be/m-goIKKPVPE  

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