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Plymouth County DA Identifies Suspect in 1984 Unsolved Pembroke Murder
The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office announced they identified the killer of Pembroke resident Virginia Hannon. Listen to the press conference with Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz, Retired Pembroke Police Chief Rick Wall, and Richard Hannon here:...
State Senator Susan Moran Working on a Bill to Help Families with Childcare Costs
In Plymouth, State Senator Susan Moran is co-sponsoring a bill to subsidize child-care costs for young families, this initiative is called the Common Start Bill. Bobbi Clark files this report: Senator Susan Moran says the goal is to help young families with the cost...
State Rep. Muratore Supports Extension To Mail-In Voting
State Representative Matthew Muratore speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about efforts to extend mail-in voting to June 30.
Officials Say Brockton Fires Were Intentionally Set
The State Fire Marshal’s Office says the three fires which occurred overnight Wednesday in Brockton were intentionally set. Firefighters responded to the Brockton Fairgrounds shortly before 1 a.m. where a 5-alarm a fire destroyed the “State House” building. A brush...
Quick Knockdown Prevents Shed Fires From Spreading to Pembroke Home
The Pembroke Fire Department was on the scene of a two-alarm fire this afternoon. Fire Chief Ken McCormick says they were called to 19 Stetson Ave. for a shed fire just before 2 p.m. “When we arrived, we had three or four sheds going. The side of this house started...
Schools Weigh Whether to Seat Students Closer Together
Schools weigh whether to seat students closer together. BOSTON (AP) — New evidence that it may be safe for schools to seat students 3 feet apart, half of the previous recommended distance, could offer a way to return more of the nation’s children to classrooms with...
Intersection of Route 139 and 53 in Hanover Approved for Million Dollar Makeover
The intersection on Route 139 that passes Hanover Town Hall has been approved for a million-dollar makeover. WATD's David Cedrone has the story. The intersection on Route 139 in Hanover center has long been a bad spot with high crash numbers according to the...
Kingston Fire Crews Respond to Kennedy Road Fire
Kingston Fire was called to a fire on 32 Kennedy Rd. Fire officials say the fire was called-in by the homeowner shortly before 7 p.m. Monday. It’s believed the cause of the fire was discarded smoking material in a mulch patch outside. The fire was under control within...
Randolph Man Arrested Following Double Stabbing At Boston Bar
A Randolph man is facing charges following a stabbing at a historic Boston tavern. Boston Police say that shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday officers responded to a call for a person with a knife at The Bell In Hand Tavern on Union St. Upon arrival officers were told men...
Fire Damages Rockford Street Home in Brockton
The Brockton Fire Department says a fire damaged a home at 27 Rockford Street. Captain Stephen McLean says a resident called to report the fire around 2:16, yesterday afternoon. “The last couple of days, it’s been extremely dry. That kind of helped accelerate the...
The Day After Pi Day
WATD's Dan McCready & Ed Perry observe the Day After Pi Day. https://youtu.be/I2ha3C-ONBY Photo Credit: Lisa Azizian
Congressman Stephen Lynch Tours Brockton, Quincy, and Boston to Detail $1.9T American Rescue Plan
Congressman Stephen Lynch visited Boston, Quincy, and Brockton to discuss the $1.9 trillion dollar American Rescue Plan. Brockton will receive $35.6 million dollars in this round of funding for impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. “We think the best thing to do is to...
The Morning Show: Mon., March 15, 2021
Welcome to Monday! Today we'll check in with Diane Jordan for our More Comfort Mondays segment where we talk about finding more comfort in your body, mind and soul. Diane is the owner of Natural Body Works in Kingston. At 8:10 we will re-play our interview with...
The Morning Show: Tues., March 15, 2021
Our Tuesday starts with Tech Talk - that's our chance to check in with our technology expert David Snell from ACTSmart I.T. in Pembroke to learn about the latest news and trends on the technology front. Our chat with David is at 8:10. At 8:40 we turn our attention to...
The Morning Show: Wed., March 17, 2021
Happy St. Patrick's Day! This morning we'll be checking in with Al Ealy, Head of Adult Services and Reference at the Kingston Public Library, at 7:10. Al's going to give us the details on the upcoming Spring Author Talk Series at the library which kicks off this...
The Morning Show: Thurs., March 18, 2021
Welcome to Thursday! We'll check in with Coastal Heritage Bank President & CEO Bob Terravecchia at 8:10 this morning. And at 8:40 we'll chat with our golf reporter Liza Churchill. Today at 9:22 we check in with the folks at Plymouth 400 to learn about the latest...
Senator Susan Moran and Military Support Foundation Team-Up With Legislative Delegation To Thank Plymouth Health Care Workers
In Plymouth, healthcare workers received a big ‘thank you’ in the form of gift boxes of food during a drive through at the library on Friday. Bobbi Clark caught up with the group in the library parking lot. This effort was accomplished through a partnership...
The Morning Show: Friday, March 19, 2021
Our Friday traditions continue today with Name that Tune with Steven Karidoyanes from the Plymouth Philharmonic for our game of Name That Tune - the classical edition at 7:10! And at 9:10 it's time for our Feel Good Friday chat with attorney Mark Stiles of Stiles Law.
Duxbury Schools Find Ways To Observe Pi Day During Pandemic
While the COVID-19 Pandemic has limited the scope of many of their activities, students in Duxbury have still been able to participate in Pi Day observances. Brandon Josselyn, the Middle School and High School Math Curriculum Coordinator, tells WATD News they...
Skippy Seeks New Digs – Can You Help?
Meet Skippy! Skippy is an adorable senior cat who is about 15-years-old. Our friends at Scituate Animal Shelter tell us this chatty guy is extremely friendly and social with everyone he meets. Skippy has hyperthyroidism and will require daily, inexpensive medication...
Mayor Robert Sullivan Reacts to Passing of Brockton Boxing Legend, Marvelous Marvin Hagler
FILE - In this June 1981 file photo, middleweight champion Marvin Hagler holds the championship belt over his head after he defeated Vito Antuofermo in the fifth round of a boxing bout at Boston Garden in Boston. Hagler, the middleweight boxing great whose title reign...
200,000 Massachusetts Residents Preregister for Vaccines
200,000 Massachusetts residents preregister for vaccines. BOSTON (AP) — About 200,000 Massachusetts residents pre-registered for COVID-19 vaccine shots Friday morning after the state launched a new website with the hope of avoiding the confusion and virtual sparring...
Craft Fair on April 14th to Benefit the Veterans of the Whitman VFW
Craft fair on April 14th to benefit the Veterans of the Whitman VFW.
Braintree High School To Resume In Class Learning
Braintree High School students are returning to their classrooms. Mayor Charles Kokoros tells WATD News that other schools will be following. Kokoros says they have also been working with the teachers union to address any concerns they may have regarding...
COVID Curtails Pi Day Observances
The numerical date for Sunday (3/14), 3-1-4, matches the first three numbers the mathematical constant pi and would usually be observed in many schools on the South Shore, the following day but this year things are different. Liam Griffin, Assistant Principal...
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