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Abington Celebrates with Community Holiday Lights Event
Abington is Lit will be a family friendly, safe event sure to brighten things up this holiday season.
Plymouth: Town Manager Issues Clarification on Email Monitoring
In Plymouth, Town Manager Melissa Arrighi issued a clarification about the undercover monitoring of Selectman Cavacco’s emails that began last summer and continued until recently. Arrighi says this clarification is an important one because of false information that...
Marshfield: State Trooper Retires After Nearly 40 Years on the Job
A Marshfield resident is retiring after nearly 4 decades as a state trooper. Mass State trooper Sergeant James Connor has served the commonwealth for 36 years and will retire at the end of December. Today is bittersweet for Sergeant Conner, he is returning the state...
Thanksgiving Kindness Abound in Hull
A successful Thanksgiving dinner this year at Daddy's Beach Club in Hull. Craig Wolfe, of Hull, works with a number of community organizations. including the Red Cross and The South Shore Community Action Council. Wolfe says they also delivered meals to...
Man Charged After Overdosing At Wareham Crossing
Credit: Google Maps A man is facing charges after being found passed out behind the wheel of a truck. Wareham Police say that at about 10:45 a.m. Monday officers were dispatched to Wareham Crossing where they found an unresponsive male, identified only as a...
Marshfield Retail Marijuana Dispensary Receives Additional Approval
The Marshfield Planning Board approved a special permit request for a retail marijuana establishment planned off of Route 139. The Marshfield Planning Board unanimously approved the special permit for Frozen 4, which is planning a recreational marijuana dispensary at...
The Morning Show: Mon., Nov. 30, 2020
Mia Regazza Monday gift certificates are back in action this month and we are loving the giveaways! Be sure to tune in for your chance to win! We'll check in with Diane Jordan from Natural Body Works in Kingston at 7:45 for More Comfort Monday, bringing more comfort...
The Morning Show: Tues., Dec. 1, 2020
Veterinarian Dr. Amanda Duffy of the VCA joins us for a final check-in of 2020 during Paws n Claws at 9:22. We'll get a sample of life in the Emergency Department and we'll talk about getting our pets ready for winter. David Snell from ACTSmart I.T. joins us at 8:10...
The Morning Show: Wed., Dec. 2, 2020
We've got a gift-worthy book to share with you today at 7:10 from National Geographic Kids -- The Coolest Stuff on Earth: A Closer Look at the Weird, Wild, and Wonderful! Senior Editor Shelby Lees joins us to talk about the book and we'll have a few copies to give...
Quincy Woman Pleads Guilty To Fraud Charges
Credit: Mass.gov A Quincy woman will spend a year under house arrest after pleading guilty to fraud charges. The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office says that 46-year-old Nicole Kasimatis under-reported her income as a licensed social worker and lied about her...
The Morning Show: Thurs., Dec. 3, 2020
The South Shore's Morning News guest line-up on Thursdays kicks off with an update from the Quincy Chamber of Commerce's President and Executive Director, Tim Cahill, at 7:40! We check in with Bob Terravecchia from Coastal Heritage Bank at 8:10. Bob brings us news...
The Morning Show: Fri., Dec. 4, 2020
Name That Tune at 7:11 with Steven Karidoyanes of the Plymouth Philharmonic for your chance to win a gift certificate to Buppa's Breakfast in Marshfield! If you love the Golden Girls and cooking you're going to love hearing our conversation with Chef Christopher...
Noelle the cat needs a new home
Noelle is a senior cat with the Friends of the Marshfield Animal Shelter. She is an 8 year old spayed female black cat. She is litter box trained, up-to-date on vaccinations and FIV and FeLV negative. Noelle is shy in new surroundings but likes being petted and...
Marshfield Merry Days at Daniel Webster Estate
The Marshfield Chamber of Commerce presents Marshfield Merry Days! This event features a Christmas drive-thru and ugly sweater car parade on December 18th, 19th & 20th from 4 - 7 PM at the Daniel Webster Estate. BUY TICKETS HERE
National Day of Mourning in Plymouth Draws Hundreds
Hundreds faced rain and concerns about the COVID-19 Pandemic as Native American activists and their supporters congregated at Coles Hill in Plymouth for the 50th National Day of Mourning. WATD's Ed Perry was on the scene and spoke with Kisha James, the granddaughter...
Historical Look At Thanksgiving During Pandemics
Credit: “The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth” by Jennie A. Brownscombe Thanksgiving has been observed during times of pandemics. Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society explains how.
Police Search For Man Accused Of Shooting State Trooper
Credit: Mass. State Police Massachusetts State Police are searching for a suspect in connection with the shooting and injuring a Trooper during a traffic stop last week. The suspect has been identified as 35-year-old Andre K. Sterling. Sterling is accused of shooting...
Hull Will Rent Generators For Winter
Credit: Bureau of Labor Statistics The Town of Hull has announced that they will be renting six generators over the winter months. Town Manager Phil Lemnios released a letter saying he made a request to the Light Department to investigate renting temporary generators...
Fire Marshal Discusses Thanksgiving Safety
Credit: Mass. Dept of Fire Services Thanksgiving is often seen as a celebratory day spent with friends and family, but for local firefighters it’s a different story. State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey tells WATD News that there are steps people can take to...
Norwell Police Chief Ted Ross Retires After 33 Years
Norwell Police Chief Ted Ross retires after serving the town for 33 years. Ross attended the board of selectmen’s meeting where he was honored virtually for all he has done for the town. Here is selectman Joe Rull and selectwoman chair Ellen Allen thanking Chief Ross...
Drive-Thru Festival of Lights in Middleboro
The Middleboro Tourism Commitee presents a drive-thru Festival of Lights on December 12th, 13th, 19th & 20th from 4 - 9 p.m. To buy tickets click here!
Brockton: Mayor Sullivan Discusses COVID, Thanksgiving
Credit: City Of Brockton Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Christine James about the city's COVID numbers, the COVID Task Force, and Thanksgiving.
Randolph: Crews Called To 2-Alarm Fire
Credit: Google Maps Crews were called to the scene of a fire in Randolph. Fire officials that shortly after 6:30 a.m. Tuesday they received a report of a fire at Eyes on Randolph Family Eye Care located at 1157 N. Main St. The fire reached two alarms and Holbrook,...
COVID-19 Vaccine Preparations Begin in Marshfield
COVID-19 vaccine preparations in Marshfield is being called Operation Shot. WATD's David Cedrone has the story: Marshfield Town Manager Michael Maresco gave an update to the board of selectmen about his plan for preparing for the COVID-19 vaccine that may be...
WATD News Team Honored with Critical Coverage Award
WATD News Team won first place for coverage of the Black Lives Matter protest in Boston.
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