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The Morning Show – Thurs., Nov. 5, 2020
Our good friend Bob Terravecchia from Coastal Heritage Bank joins us at 8:10 a.m. for our Growing Together segment. We tackle so many of life's topics and Bob share's the economic view with us too. But first we'll chat with Tim Cahill from the Quincy Chamber of...
The Morning Show – Fri., Nov. 6, 2020
It's Friday. We made it to the weekend. And it wouldn't be a Friday without checking in with Steven Karidoyanes of the Plymouth Philharmonic for the latest edition of Name That Tune! Be sure to tune in at 7:10 a.m. for your chance to win a great gift certificate too. ...
Kingston: Early Voting Gets Large Turnout
Massachusetts wraps up early voting on Friday and Town Clerk Paul Gallagher says there has been a big turnout in Kingston. Gallagher tells WATD News that with such a high turnout already he isn’t expecting big crowds on Election Day itself. While mail-in...
Brockton: Mayor Discusses COVID-19 and Halloween
WATD's Dan McCready gets an update from Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan regarding the city's latest COVID numbers, education plans, and his thoughts on Halloween.
Hingham/Hull: Towns Fighting to Save MBTA Commuter Services
With a large MBTA cut due to the ongoing pandemic the town is Hingham is fighting to save the Greenbush line and ferry services. WATD's David Cedrone has the story. Ridership on the T has taken such a huge hit that the state agency is cutting the budget and...
Braintree: Mayor Discusses High School COVID Case
Braintree Mayor Charles Kokoros speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the town's latest COVID numbers, Halloween, early voting and a recent reported COVID case at Braintree High School.
WATD Studios: Listen to Live Political Forum with Candidates for Plymouth County Treasurer
On Tuesday night WATD held a political forum with the candidates for Plymouth County Treasurer, incumbent Democrat Tom O'Brien and Republican challenger, Carina Mompelas. Moderator Christine James, was joined by Monday Night Talk Host, Kevin Tocci, and Reporter...
MA: Interviews with Representatives from Yes/No on Ballot Question 2
The South Shore’s Morning News on WATD interviewed representatives from Yes on 2 and No on 2 today. Question 2 on the ballot is about Ranked-Choice Voting. Our guests were Evan Falchcuk for Yes on 2, Chair of Voter Choice for Massachusetts and Paul Craney for No on 2,...
MA: Gov. Baker Says Surge in New Cases Driven by People Under 30
Baker: Surge in new virus cases driven by people under 30. BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker says the recent surge in confirmed coronavirus cases in Massachusetts is being driven in large part by an increase among younger people. The Republican said Tuesday that 15% of...
Dedham: Norfolk County Jail Creating New Center for Female Offenders
Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins, Norfolk County Sheriff Jerry McDermott, and jail Superintendent Michael Harris. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe. The Norfolk County jail is in the process of creating a family reunification center for...
Brockton: Trial Court Closed Due To COVID-19 Until Thursday
The Brockton Trial Court Complex will be closed on Wednesday. State officials say a Court Officer has tested positive for COVID-19 and the courts will be closed for disinfecting and will reopen on Thursday. Officials say the officer was last in the courthouse on...
Plymouth: Select Board Approves Two-Week Skate Park Closure
With rising COVID-19 cases in Plymouth, town officials are concerned with a lack of face coverings being worn at the town skate park. Warnings are falling short, so the Select Board voted, 3-2 in favor of closing the park for two weeks. Plymouth is currently in the...
Duxbury: Town Purchases Historic Home Built in 1696
Duxbury is purchasing a historic property in town and likely stopped a developer from building over 100 units in the Temple Street neighborhood. The Harrington property built in 1696, sits on 17 acres at 761 Temple Street, right in the middle of a neighborhood filled...
MA: Live Political Forum with Candidates for the 9th Congressional District
WATD held a political forum with the candidates for the 9th Congressional District *The district includes all of the Cape and Islands, a good portion of the South Shore, from Norwell down to the Cape, and portions of the South Coast, including parts of Fall River and...
Plymouth: Early Vote Counting Underway in the Run-Up to the National Election Next Week
In Plymouth, early vote counting is in effect, it began at Memorial Hall yesterday. In an unprecedented move by Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin, early vote counting is an option allowed this year. Bobbi Clark has more: Ballots are being delivered to...
Brockton: Second Arrest In Hotel Shooting
Another person has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a Brockton hotel. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that 39-year-old Valdir Rodrigues of Weymouth was taken into custody Monday in connection with the Friday night shooting at...
Rugby Needs a Special Home
** Update ** Rugby has been adopted! Rugby is ready to move to his forever him! Rugby is an adult tiger striped male tabby that arrived to the Scituate Animal Shelter after being saved by another animals shelter when he was trapped among a large colony of feral cats....
Plymouth: Obery Street Transformed with Addition of Two Roundabouts
Plymouth has over 300 miles of roads, only Boston, Springfield, Worcester and Framingham have as many. One roadway that is projected to be one of the busiest, though only about a mile long is Obery Street, a street that is a connector to Route 3 and home to the...
Brockton: Man Arrested For Motel Shooting
One man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a Brockton hotel. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that shortly before 6:30 p.m. Friday Brockton Police received multiple 911 calls regarding a shooting at the Super 8 Motel. Officers...
The Morning Show – Mon., Oct. 26, 2020
Boo! Gotcha! Get ready for the Briteway Car Wash Haunted Car Wash this weekend to help the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield! We'll tell you all about it when Boys & Girls Club CEO Jim Bunnell pops by at 8:10 am. to give us the details. Diane Jordan of Natural...
The Morning Show – Tues., Oct. 27, 2020
Tech Talk Tuesday - what will David Snell enlighten us about today? We'll chat with David at 8:10 a.m. And Peter Forman from the South Shore Chamber of Commerce joins us at 8:41 a.m. for an update on the business world here on the South Shore. And we'll tackle...
The Morning Show – Wed., Oct. 28, 2020
Rob and Lisa tackle ballot question number 2 today, Ranked-Choice Voting. Evan Falchcuk from Yes on 2 joins us at 8:10 a.m. and No on 2's Paul Craney joins us at 8:41 a.m. But first we check in with Amy Naples from the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce at 7:41 a.m....
The Morning Show – Thurs., Oct. 29, 2020
Well. This is it. Today is the last South Shore Walk of the Week with John Galluzzo. I know, I know. Don't be sad. You can catch his podcasts on our site and he'll be back in the spring to walk us around the South Shore once again! Catch his final walk of the season...
The Morning Show – Fri., Oct. 30, 2020
Boo! Did we scare you? Get ready because Halloween is tomorrow! Bringing the musical treats today at 7:10 a.m. is Steven Karidoyanes from the Plymouth Philharmonic with another edition of Name That Tune! If you know Steven's pick you could with a great gift card! And...
MA: Interviews with Representatives on Both Sides of Ballot Question #1 Debate
The South Shore Morning News on WATD interviewed a representative from Yes on 1 and a representative from No on 1 this week. Question 1 on the ballot is about motor vehicle mechanical data. Yes on 1 guest was Tommy Hickey, Director of the MA Right to Repair...
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