In Plymouth, 7,300 students will go back to school in a few weeks and families have been informing school officials of their choice of either a hybrid model or a remote learning plan. Bobbi Clark has more:     Incoming Superintendent of Schools Chris...

Marshfield Police Chief Phil Tavares says the town has received a federal grant that can be used towards additional school resource officers. Tavares told the Selectmen that the grant is a COPS Grant – which stands for Community Oriented Policing Services from the...

A COVID-19 pandemic is not going to silence the need for gathering to remember those who have struggled with addiction, and those who lost the battle.  Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz says the Overdose Vigil 2020 will be on the 31st, at 7 PM live on...

In Marshfield, the Zoning Board of Appeals conducted two site visits to recreational marijuana dispensaries proposed in town. The ZBA conducted the visits to 120 Enterprise Drive, where Health Circle, LLC is proposing a dispensary to be located at an existing 14,000...

Police in Texas say a body found near Fort Hood is likely that of a soldier, from Brockton, missing since last week. Temple police said late Tuesday that identification found with the body indicates the man may be missing Fort Hood soldier Elder Fernandes. Fernandes...

Unemployed in Massachusetts getting $300 weekly boost. BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts residents receiving unemployment benefits during the coronavirus pandemic are getting a temporary boost of $300 per week. The announcement Monday follows approval Friday by the Federal...

Crews were called to the scene of the Dana Farber/South Shore Hospital Cancer Center in Weymouth.  Fire officials say crews arrived shortly before 11:30 a.m. Monday but didn’t see any smoke or fire from the exterior.  However, once inside the building they found a...

The Board of Health returns to the Select Board today (Tuesday) asking for a reconsideration of the vote on the policy for business owners concerning the wearing of masks. Bobbi Clark has more:   Barry Potvin, who Chairs the Board of Health says there are reopening...

Massachusetts reports 27 new COVID-19-related deaths. BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts reported 27 newly confirmed coronavirus deaths and more than 571 newly confirmed cases on Monday, pushing the state’s confirmed COVID-19 death toll to more than 8,710 and its confirmed...

Today in Marshfield, members of the Key Club will be placing flags in front of Town Hall ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day. The flags are in remembrance of lives lost to overdose. “At some point in the future, I’d like to put less flags, but it looks like...

Join us tonight for a WATD political forum from 7 to 8 p.m. This Primary race is for the Democrats running for Norfolk County Sheriff. Patrick McDermott, James Coughlin and William Phelan, are all vying for the seat. The winner will face Gerry McDermott, the...

Extra Space Storage in Quincy Photo Credit: Google Maps F.B.I. Officials were at the scene of a storage facility in Quincy.  A spokeswoman for the F.B.I. tells WATD News that the action is taking place at Extra Space Storage at 27 Liberty St. as part of a court...

Difference in stone size: Left is current stones on beach and the right side is the new stones added for the project (this is the Mann Hill section of the beach). Photo Credit: David Cedrone/WATD News Scituate’s Egypt Beach is a shingle or pebble beach and there are...