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Dedham: Marshfield Man Held Without Bail Pending Murder Trial
A judge in Norfolk Superior Court determined that a Marshfield man will be held without bail pending his murder trial. Robert Bonang, 61, was arraigned in-person at Norfolk Superior Court on charges in connection to the death of his former neighbor, 59-year-old Laurie...
MA: Record Number of Ballots Cast in State Primary
Record number of ballots cast in Massachusetts primary. BOSTON (AP) — A fierce Senate Democratic contest helped spur a record number of Massachusetts voters to cast ballots in last week’s primary. Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin said Wednesday there were...
Scituate: Man Pleads Not Guilty to Charges Following Fatal Bicycle/Car Crash
A not guilty plea was entered Wednesday by a man accused of striking and killing a bicyclist along Route 3A. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that a criminal summons out of Hingham District Court was issued charging 94-year-old Louis Bournazos with...
MA: The Right to Repair is Question One on November Ballot
'The Right to Repair law' is question 1 on the ballot and asks voters to decide whether or not vehicle repair data should be more or less accessible to owners and independent repair shops. The Right To Repair Coalition, backed by the Alliance of Automotive Service...
Weymouth: Indictments Handed Down in Fatal Stabbing Case
Kelsey Debello Photo Credit: Weymouth Police Department Indictments were handed down for two people facing charges in connection with a fatal stabbing in Weymouth. The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday that a grand jury returned an...
Marshfield: Zoning Board Approves Site Plan for New Police Station
The Marshfield Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved the site plan for the new police station project. Work is expected to start in November. The new police station will be two stories and 26,000 square feet. It will be built in place of the current DPW...
Weymouth: Compressor Station to Start Testing, Venting Methane
The group FRRACS or Fore River Residents Against the Compressor Station held a protesting parade this week because the new compressor station will start releasing methane during testing. WATD's David Cedrone has more: The group FRRACS held a parade and...
Rockland: Police Appreciation Day Held in Town
In Rockland, the Selectmen recognized Police Appreciation Day in town with a small ceremony. The Board unanimously voted on the proclamation, making the first Saturday in September Police Appreciation Day and the first Saturday in October Fire Appreciation Day....
Hanover: Man Faces Charges Following Car Crash
A man is facing charges following a crash in Hanover. Rockland Police say that shortly before 2:30 p.m. Monday they received a report from Hanover Police to be on the lookout for a vehicle that allegedly left the scene of an accident. The vehicle was located on...
Plymouth: County Expects Uptick in Applications for CARES Act Funds Due to Schools Anti-COVID Measures
In Plymouth, the County Commissioners anticipate a surge in application for CARES Act funds because of COVID-19 safety precautions that schools throughout the County must put in place to bring students back to school safely. Bobbi Clark has more: All over the...
Plymouth/Carver: President of the Education Association Discusses School Re-Opening Plans
WATD's Dan McCready discusses school reopening plans with Tom Pinto, President of the Education Association of Plymouth and Carver.
Plymouth: Plimoth Patuxet Executive Director Speaks of the Importance of Commemorating the Mayflower Voyage
Photo Credit: @PlimothPlanation on Facebook Mayflower II will be illuminated through November. The lights were turned on September 6th to commemorate the date the original Mayflower, after disastrous starts earlier in the year, finally departed for “Northern...
Julep the cat needs a forever home – can you help?
Julep is a one-year-old girl looking for her forever home. Despite her southern name she was born here in MA, outside actually. Some nice people fed her and petted her, eventually she was trapped and spayed and really took to becoming an indoor cat during her...
MA: Virtual American Idol Auditions Being Held This Week
Local singers will have an opportunity to take their shot at stardom when American Idol comes to town…in a virtual sense. American Idol producer Patrick Lynn tells WATD News that after registering online you will receive a link that will begin a process...
Kingston: 18-Month-Old Toddler Hit by Truck, Medflighted to Hospital
(Cover photo credit to John Sjostedt). In Kingston, a toddler was medflighted to Boston Children’s Hospital after they were struck by a vehicle on Station Street. The Kingston Police Department says around 9:42 a.m. Saturday, dispatchers received a 911 call...
Hingham: Tolman MDA Telethon to Host Live Zoom Event Sunday
Sunday night, the Tolman MDA Telethon will hold its 44th annual party, but with some changes. The event will be held live on Zoom starting at 8 p.m. Proceeds from the event benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association, an organization that helps people with muscular...
The Morning Show – Mon., Sept. 7, 2020
Happy Labor Day!
The Morning Show – Tues., Sept. 8, 2020
Hello! It's Tuesday! Dr. Duffy our favorite veterinarian joins us for Paws n Claws today to tell us about the latest "tails" from the emergency department of the VCA in Weymouth! And at 8:10 a.m. David Snell from ACTSmart I.T. in Pembroke joins us for Tech Talk where...
The Morning Show – Wed., Sept., 9, 2020
We'll get an update from Amy Naples of the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce at 7:41 a.m. today!
The Morning Show – Thurs., Sept. 10, 2020
We've got to lace up for a 6:56 a.m. walk around the South Shore with John Galluzzo! Missed a walk? No worries! Catch up HERE! At 7:41 a.m. we'll chat with Tim Cahill from the Quincy Chamber of Commerce to get an update on life in Quincy. And at 8:10 a.m. Bob...
The Morning Show: Fri., Sept., 11, 2020
We will never forget.
MA: Marine Wins Democratic Primary for Kennedy’s US House Seat
Photo Credit: Jakeforma.com Marine wins Democratic primary for Kennedy's US House seat. Former Marine Jake Auchincloss has won a packed primary to become the Democratic nominee to fill the U.S. House seat being vacated by Rep. Joe Kennedy III in Massachusetts. The...
Brockton: New Bedford Man Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges Following Shooting on Wednesday Night
A New Bedford man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Brockton Wednesday night. Massachusetts State Police say that at approximately 9:30 p.m. Troopers were notified of the shooting by Brockton Police and began patrolling the area of the Westgate Mall...
Marshfield: Zoning Board to Hear Plans for Police Station Project
In Marshfield, the Zoning Board of Appeals conducted a site visit to the location of the new police station. The ZBA will hear a formal presentation on the project during the next meeting, set for September 8 at 6:30 p.m. Last year, Town Meeting and Special Election...
Plymouth: Select Board Votes to Make White Horse Beach Streets Subject to Beach Permit Program
Residents of Plymouth’s White Horse Beach have complained about out-of-towners not respecting their neighborhood for decades. They say they’re subjected to cars parked on lawns, public drunkenness, and lewd behavior. They’ve proposed a radical step - treat their...
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