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Scenes From The April 2025 Veterans Food Drive Thru
WATD Owner Ed Perry joined the Goon Squad for another Food Drive Thru near the WATD studios in Marshfield. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEsCMw0PW_k
Hanson Wraps Up Special And Annual Town Meeting
Hanson Town Administrator Lisa Green gives WATD's Dan McCready a recap of Special & Annual Town Meeting. https://youtu.be/wCSU2deojsY
Hanover Town Meeting To Continue For Another Night
Hanover's Annual Town meeting held discussion of its first articles Monday night. WATD's Charles Fulmer reports. https://youtu.be/Vs05hC90cGE
Plymouth SB Candidates Take Part In WATD Forum
Five candidates for the Plymouth select board, Incumbents Charlie Bletzer and John Mahoney Jr. and challengers Scott Vecchi, Deb Iaquinto, and Bill Keohan, squared off during WATD’s Political Forum Monday night. https://youtu.be/ZoDsKhs1fcI
Marshfield To Decorate Veteran Graves
Marshfield Director of Veterans' Services Carin Paulette and the town's Graves Officer Ed Timlin speak with WATD's Christine James about a Grave Decorating planned for this Saturday with a rain date of May 17 & 18. https://youtu.be/SJlU1ad07tU
Hanson To Hold Special And Annual Town Meeting Monday Night
Hanson Town Administrator Lisa Green gives WATD's Dan McCready a preview of the Special and Annual Town Meeting on Monday night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGMTGKHqtmU
Hanover Special And Annual Town Meetings On Monday
Three articles are on the warrant for the Hanover Special Town Meeting. Select Board Chair Vanessa O’Connor tells WATD News that there will be 47 articles on the warrant for Hanover’s Annual Town Meeting but one article is expected to generate the most debate...
Meet our Pet of the Week, Reba
There is a main reason for naming this Redbone Coonhound "Reba" and Friends of the Plymouth Pound says it's because of her bright red hair... like the iconic Reba McEntire! Who wouldn't want their very own Reba!? Well, our pup Reba is a tad bit different than the...
The Morning Show: Monday, May 5th
Today we announce the first of our 5 winners in WATD’s “Wishes for Mom” promotion. All week long at 7:10, Rob and Beth will be airing the winning nominations we received from you, our WATD listeners! Thank you to everyone that nominated a Mom and thanks again to our...
The Morning Show: Tuesday, May 6th
Wishes for Mom continues! All week long at 7:10, Rob and Beth will be airing the winning nominations we received from you, our WATD listeners. Thank you to everyone that nominated a Mom and thanks again to our sponsors for making our gift baskets possible....
The Morning Show: Wednesday, May 7th
Wishes for Mom continues! All week long at 7:10, Rob and Beth will be airing the winning nominations we received from you, our WATD listeners. Thank you to everyone that nominated a Mom and thanks again to our sponsors for making our gift baskets possible....
The Morning Show: Thursday, May 8th
Wishes for Mom continues! All week long, Rob and Beth will be airing the winning nominations we received from you, our WATD listeners. Thank you to everyone that nominated a Mom and thanks again to our sponsors for making our gift baskets possible....
The Morning Show: Friday, May 9th
Today we will hear our final winning nomination in our Wishes for Mom promotion. This winner will receive our Grand Prize basket. Thank you to everyone that nominated a Mom and thanks again to our sponsors for making our gift baskets possible....
Hingham Election Results
There is a new member on the Hingham planning board. Crystal Kelly fended off challenger Thomas Patch in the annual Hingham election on Saturday. Kelly defeated Patch by 745 votes. Kelly received 997 votes, and Patch 252. All the other races were uncontested. Julie...
Simpson Defeats Fidler in Marshfield Select Board Race-Override Fails
Marshfield voters elected a new member to the select board while narrowly turning down an override for the new South Shore Regional Technical School. Trish Simpson defeated incumbent select board Chair Lynne Fidler by 340 votes for a three-year term in Saturday’s...
Hingham Election Preview
There is one contested race in Saturday’s annual election in Hingham. Crystal Kelly and Thomas Patch are vying for a five year seat on the planning board. The other nine races are uncontested. Incumbent moderator Michael Puzo is seeking reelection; Julie Strehle is...
Braintree Police Phone Lines Are Down
*Update Police say phone lines have been restored.* Braintree Police Department phone lines are currently down. Town officials say this is NOT impacting calls coming into 911. Those who need to reach the Police Department's non-emergency business line are being asked...
Marshfield Election Preview
There are two contested races in this Saturday’s Marshfield election. Incumbent select board chair Lynne Fidler is challenged by Trish Simpson. There is a three-way race in the school committee. Incumbents Lara Brait and Richard Greer Junior are challenged by Scott...
Crews Respond To Fire At Joint Base Cape Cod
Crews are on the scene of a brush fire at Joint Base Cape Cod. Bourne Fire/Rescue says that due to weather conditions, smoke from the fire has drifted into several areas of town and it may be visible or detectable by smell. They are asking members of the public to not...
Norwell Resident Discusses Opposition To Proposed Override
Norwell resident Matt Weiman speaks with WATD's Christine James about the opposition to a proposed $3.7 million operational override. https://youtu.be/plfCtNoFi28
Plymouth Select Board Political Forum, May 5th
Join WATD Monday Night, May 5th for a WATD political forum from 7 to 8 pm This Election race is for Plymouth Select Board. All 5 candidates will be in studio: Incumbent Charlie Bletzer, Incumbent John Mahoney, along with Scott Vecchi, Bill Keohane, and Deb Iaquinto....
No Override for Plymouth
In Plymouth—although there may be more than just a few proposals for overrides in surrounding towns, such as Duxbury, where voters turned down a $5.8 million Proposition 2 ½ override last month, and Hanson, last week, proposing a $3 million tax override to avoid...
Milton Voters Say Yes To Override
Milton voters say yes to a nine-point-five-million dollar override in Tuesday’s Annual Town Election with unofficial results showing that the override won with 5,556 votes compared to 3,215 no votes. The override was being sought to cover shortfalls in town department...
Ciciotti, Keegan Take Part In WATD Forum
Pembroke Select Board Incumbent Steven Ciciotti and challenger Sean Keegan took part in a WATD Political Forum Tuesday night. https://youtu.be/YnQ_DdGONPY
Norwell Officials Discuss Proposed Override
Norwell Town Administrator Darleen Sullivan, Highway Director Glenn Ferguson, Police Chief Edward Lee, and School Superintendent Matthew Keegan discuss the upcoming override vote. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUoToDVRuaE
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