BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts’ coronavirus vaccine appointment portal crashed Thursday as more than one million additional state residents became eligible to schedule a shot. Many residents who went to vaxfinder.mass.gov received the message “This application crashed”...

An elderly man was seriously injured after his vehicle crashed into the Marshfield skate park. Police Chief Phil Tavares says the man had a medical issue while driving along Webster Street. His vehicle crashed through the fencing , before stopping along a concrete...

The Plympton Police Department responded to an unusual call this morning. Patrolman John Simon says about 20 Amazon Packages were located off the roadway near 181 Brook Street. Simon and Officer Jeffrey Maligno responded to the scene, where they found packages that...

The town of Hingham has a new police chief. WATD's David Cedrone has the story:  

Members of the Hingham Militia and Historical Society braved bitter winds to gather at the Old Ship Church to honor Major General Benjamin Lincoln, a Hingham native and hero of the American Revolution. WATD’s Benny Rabi was on hand for the ceremony and spoke with...

Is picking icicles and putting them on display on your kitchen counter a sign of cabin fever?  

In Plymouth, there’s a significant downside to the pandemic inspired school landscape of three days of at-home learning and two days in school. Jennifer Pinto, a mental health counselor, who partners with the Plymouth Public Schools to run the PreVenture Program, says...

After peace flags were taken down from classrooms at Halifax Elementary School, a public standout was organized this weekend. Dozens of people gathered at the Route 58/106 intersection, holding signs and rainbow-colored flags. Jay Cline, a senior at Silver Lake High...

Brockton Police say a man was seriously injured after he was stabbed by a co-worker. Police spokesman Darren Duarte says 51-year-old David Evora, of Brockton, was arrested in connection to the incident. Friday morning, police responded to a workplace at 89 North...

Officers from numerous towns responded to help Hull police locate and arrest a suspect. Police Chief John Dunn says 29-year-old Joel Musipli, of Boston, was arrested after a chase on foot. Around 9 a.m. Saturday, police responded to Harborview Road for a report of a...

The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out continues with local south shore communities holding their own clinics, when they can get the vaccine. Norwell Fire Chief Jeff Simpson spoke with WATD's Christine James about their recent vaccine clinic.   

In Plymouth, over seven thousand students attend school only two days a week, under a hybrid plan, but that policy could change in April with a return to full time classes:                       Bobbi Clark has more:   School Superintendent Chris Campbell says the...

Scituate has received the COVID-19 vaccine and will open a vaccination clinic next week. The clinic will be open to anyone 75 or older and now is accessible to one caregiver. Scituate Town Administrator Jim Boudreau says they got the vaccine in limited doses.  ...