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MA: Political Analyst Looks At 2020 Election Outcomes
WATD Political Analyst takes a look at the results of the 2020 Elections on Tuesday.
MA: Ballot Question Results at 86% Reporting
Question 1 - Amend Right to Repair Law End telematics exemption 1,870 of 2,173 precincts - 86% Yes: 2,205,297 - 75% No: 734,477 - 25% Question 2 - Create Ranked-Choice Voting For primary and GE 1,869 of 2,173 precincts - 86% Yes: 1,319,692 - 45% No: 1,592,282 - 55%...
US: News Organizations Rebuke Trump on Election Results Claim
News organizations rebuke Trump on election results claim. News organizations are strongly rebuking President Donald Trump for declaring on live television that it was a “major fraud” that he hadn't been declared the election's winner. Trump made the statement from...
MA: Josh Cutler Retains State Rep Seat
*Note this story has been updated to reflect current election numbers. The race for the State Representative seat for the 6th Plymouth district ended with incumbent Representative Josh Cutler keeping his position. WATD's David Cedrone has the story. State...
Norfolk County: Patrick McDermott Wins Sheriff Race
This Election race for Norfolk County Sheriff has been decided, in the race that pitted a McDermott against a McDermott. Incumbent Republican Jerry McDermott faced a challenge from Democrat, Patrick McDermott, with Patrick emerging as the winner. Here is Patrick...
MA: Susan Moran Beats Out Jay McMahon in Rematch for Senate Seat
A rematch for the state senate seat for the Plymouth/Barnstable district, mirroring the special election that was held in May of this year that was won by Susan Moran. Republican Jay McMahon of Bourne challenged Incumbent Democrat Susan Moran, of Falmouth. Moran was...
MA: Rep. Kathy LaNatra Retains Seat, Beating Summer Schmaling
Republican challenger Summer Schmaling took on incumbent Democrat Kathy LaNatra in the 12th Plymouth District in this election season. Voters chose LaNatra of Kingston, who won over 54% of the votes, making her the winner. The other candidate, Schmaling,...
Plymouth: Republican Incumbent Matt Muratore Wins Re-Election
The race for the 1st Plymouth District, with Republican incumbent Matt Muratore and Democratic challenger Stephen Michael Palmer, has been decided. The winner of this all Plymouth district is Matt Muratore with a vote tally of 14,161. Palmer who came in second...
Marshfield/Scituate: Rep. Patrick Kearney Wins Re-Election
The election race in the 4th Plymouth District brings out the incumbent Democrat Patrick Kearney and Republican challenger, Craig Valdez vying for the job. The 4th Plymouth district is all of Marshfield and all of Scituate except for one precinct. Both men live in...
MA: State Senator Patrick O’Connor Re-Elected
State Senator Patrick O’Connor of Weymouth faced a challenge this election from Cohasset resident Meg Wheeler. This race was for the Plymouth and Norfolk senate seat. O’Connor was re-elected with over half of the precincts reporting – showing a 54% lead with 32,068...
MA: Bill Keating Re-elected to 9th Congressional District Seat
Three contenders are running for the 9th Congressional District Seat, with one winner emerging. Democrat and incumbent Bill Keating won another term in office. Keating was able to defeat Republican Helen Brady of Plymouth by a vote of 183,270 to 108,427. ...
Norwell: State Rep. Dave DeCoste Re-Elected to 5th Plymouth District Seat
In the race for State Representative in the 5th Plymouth District, Republican incumbent Dave DeCoste won re-election over his Democratic challenger, Emmanuel Dockter. “I’d like to thank everybody who worked on the campaign, I’m very grateful,” said DeCoste. “It’s a...
Quincy: Woman Killed In Fire
One person has died following a two-alarm fire in Quincy. Fire officials tell WATD News that at around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday they received a report about a fire on Edwin St. Upon arrival they found a woman outside who said she lived in the home with her mother who was...
MA: Political Analyst Previews Election Day
Dan McCready speaks with WATD Political Analyst John Creed regarding how today's election may unfold.
MA: Gov. Baker Announces Expanded COVID-19 Measures for State
Gov. Baker announces expanded COVID-19 measures for state. BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker announced a series of new measures Monday meant to curb rising COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts including a revised stay-at-home advisory, earlier closing times for many...
Milton: State Trooper Struck By Pickup Truck
Credit: Massachusetts State Police A State Trooper has been hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Milton. Massachusetts State Police say the trooper’s cruiser was struck by a suspected drunk driver of a Ford F-250 pickup truck on I- 93 southbound shortly...
Duxbury: Annual Halloween Tradition Continues on Bolas Road
Photo Credit: Ed Perry Although it was very different than years past Halloween was still being observed in many South Shore communities, including Duxbury, where WATD’s Ed Perry ran into two young trick-or treaters, Isabel Petito and Nieve McCabe. Moms, Sarah...
MA: Quarantine Rules for Travelers Reinstated
Massachusetts reinstates travel rules and cases surge in Maine. BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts is reinstating quarantine rules for travelers who visit the state from Connecticut and New Jersey. Boston.com reports visitors from the two states will be required to...
Smudge the cat says “pick me!”
Smudge is looking for his forever home say our friends at Standish Humane Society. Smudge is a two year old handsome boy rescued after being fed outside for a long time. He sometimes will seem scared when first approached but then loves to be petted, brushed,...
MA: COVID Has Scary Impact On Paranormal Workers
Credit: Frank Grace The COVID Pandemic has caused an economic scare, including for those who make their living in the supernatural. WATD’s Dan McCready hears more with author and podcaster Jeff Belanger.
MA: COVID Curtails Ghost Investigators
Credit: Jason Baker/Jason Baker Photography During the COVID Pandemic many organizations have had to make changes to the way they conduct their operations, including paranormal investigators. Todd Koep, Founder and Lead Investigator of T&K Paranormal...
Marshfield: Laws For ‘Haunted’ House Sales
Photo Credit: Linnaea Mallette, Public Domain License (publicdomainpictures.net) If your home has a dark history and possible paranormal activity, you don’t necessarily have to disclose that to a potential buyer. Mark Stiles, an attorney with Stiles Law...
The Morning Show – Mon., Nov. 2, 2020
It's Monday. The first Monday of November. We had to fall back yesterday. How are you doing? Drop us a line and let us know, if you'd like: RobHakala@959watd.com / Lisa@959watd.com We'll check in with Diane Jordan of Natural Body Works in Kingston at 7:45 a.m. And at...
The Morning Show – Tues., Nov. 3, 2020
It's ELECTION DAY! Have you voted already? If not, today is your day! Keep in the know on our Election Central page located here: https://radio1.serpcom.com/watd/election-central/ 8:10 - Tech Talk Tuesdays with David Snell from ACTSmart I.T. - David helps keep us...
The Morning Show – Wed., Nov. 4, 2020
Election re-cap and continuing coverage today on The South Shore's Morning News. Be sure to check our Election Central page for the latest updates and results. And we'll check in with Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy Naples today at 7:41 a.m.
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