A young woman in Marshfield will be cleaning up Rexhame Beach on Sunday, and is inviting you to join. Founder of the Marshfield Environmental Association, Caroline Howlett, explains how she got started organizing an annual clean-up day at Rexhame Beach.    ...

Pembroke’s Board of Selectmen discussed a rise in COVID-19 numbers and allowing outdoor seating permits until the end of the year. The board passed an extension for outdoor seating until the end of the year and Pembroke’s co-director and interim Fire Chief Ken...

In Plymouth, the Stephen’s Field project to expand and improve the seaside park goes forward with Town Meeting approval for the funding. Bobbi Clark has more:   Bill Keohan, who chairs the Community Preservation Committee says Town Meeting’s vote to support the...

In Hull, a study was conducted into the condition of the concrete tower at Fort Revere, and engineers from CBI Consulting presented their findings to the Selectmen. Engineer Wayne Lawson said the tower needs structural repairs, accessibility improvements, and a new...

As COVID-19 cases are growing statewide the town of Duxbury has announced there are currently over 50 students in the school system that are in quarantine. Six students have tested positive for COVID-19 and over 50 other students are now in quarantine because of close...

In Halifax, the proponents of an outdoor marijuana cultivation facility are seeking an expanded use at 111 River Street. Bud’s Goods hosted the virtual forum, President and CEO Alex Mazin says they would like to expand the use to include manufacturing and limited...

Some good news for the North River Commission and all the people who enjoy the scenic beauty of the north river, the only scenic protected river in the commonwealth. The state funding to help protect the river appeared to be either not coming through or in a state of...

At Marshfield Special Town Meeting, residents approved zoning changes, $2.9 million in free cash spending, and a ban on the sale of certain animals at pet shops. The socially-distant meeting was held in the Marshfield gymnasium, with 161 voters present. Article 1 was...

An order to shelter in place for the residents and staff at Linden Ponds in Hingham on Monday after a bomb threat was made by phone. The gates were locked and several law enforcement agencies including Hingham, state police and the ATF Boston, conducted a thorough...

As of tomorrow, Plymouth will be officially designated as a high COVID-19 transmission risk community since it will be labeled red on the state’s weekly maps for three consecutive weeks. This, according to a reverse 911 call initiated by the Board of Health Monday...

COVID related restrictions will be in place when Marshfield holds its Special Town Meeting tonight (10/19).      Town Administrator Michael Maresco tells WATD News that it’s hard to tell which of the 17 articles on the warrant will generate the most debate and...

There will be 27 articles on the warrant when Abington holds its Special Town Meeting tonight (10/19).  However, Town Moderator Shawn Reilly tells WATD News the meeting may not take place at all.      If Special Town Meeting does go forward, Reilly says the first...

The town of Norwell is asking Governor Baker to reconsider cutting $50,000 in funds that help keep the North River preserved. WATD's David Cedrone has the story:     Throughout the COVID-19 crisis many municipalities have been hit financially both on the...

A two-alarm fire caused extensive damage to a home in Norwell. Fire Chief Jeff Simpson says there are no injuries, and the cause of the fire appears to be electrical. Numerous towns responded to the scene at 6 Neal Gate Drive around 5:49 p.m. on Sunday. Mike Breen,...

Family members of a missing Hanson woman are calling on New Hampshire legislators to create a permanent state highway marker at a memorial site. In February of 2004, Maura Murray disappeared after her car crashed on Route 112 in Haverhill, New Hampshire. Younger...

The Hybrid learning model will be continuing in Weymouth.  Superintendent Jennifer Curtis-Whipple released a statement Friday after the district announced Thursday and last week that two students had tested positive for COVID-19.   Curtis-Whipple says the “students...

The town of Norwell is putting together a Hazardous Mitigation Plan to submit to FEMA. Here on the South Shore hurricanes can wreak havoc and when they do it’s a cost municipalities do not budget for. Norwell has submitted a hazardous mitigation plan to FEMA and the...