Photo Credit: Lenny Rowe/WATD Officials in Duxbury were surprised to see a large turnout to their Annual and Special Town Meeting due to one particular article that got most of the attention. WATDs David Cedrone has more:     Duxbury passed all their Annual...

The Halifax Special and Annual Town Meetings have been continued to August 29th, though one more recess may be issued. Town Administrator Charlie Seelig says they’ve gotten information on state aid for the new fiscal year. “Their expectation is that they will be able...

Teachers union calls for continued remote learning in fall. BOSTON (AP) — Another major teachers union in Massachusetts is calling for remote-only lessons to continue at least for the first few weeks of the new school year because of the rising levels of COVID-19...

Photo Credit: Phelanforsheriff.com Former Quincy Mayor Bill Phelan discusses his campaign for Norfolk County Sheriff with WATD's Dan McCready.  

In Plymouth, with sunny skies and lazy days at the beach here, not many are thinking about the flu season, but the Board of Health is and in particular about the combination of the flu and COVID-19, potentially a very dangerous situation. Bobbi Clark has more:  ...

Ruling renews fairness debate in Boston Marathon bomber case. An appeals court ruling overturning the death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has raised familiar questions about whether he can receive fair trial in a city that remains traumatized by...

In Duxbury, two Special Town Meetings and the Annual Town Meeting was held at the performing arts center. Voters approved the $2.5 million dollar purchase of the 17-acre Harrington property. Though the Finance Committee voted 7-0 against the article, the majority of...

The state department of public health has notified Carver that mosquitoes in town have tested positive for EEE. As a result of the new testing, the EEE risk level has been raised from moderate to high. The Carver Board of Health has issued a ban on all outside...

During Governor Charlie Baker’s COVID-19 Update Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders said that they are urging people to avoid holding large events where proper safety protocols aren’t observed.     Governor Baker also said they’re investigating...

After 44 years of service to the Town of Norwell, Fire Chief Andy Reardon has retired. A send-off ceremony was held at the safety complex. Residents, friends, and area fire chiefs drove through the apparatus bay of the station to wish him well. Reardon says it’s been...

Pfizer executive targets end of year for COVID-19 vaccine. BOSTON (AP) — An executive at a Massachusetts facility helping create a potential vaccine for the coronavirus said  the company hopes to have the treatment ready by the end of the year. Meg Ruesch is the...

In Plymouth, the Board of Health discusses the opening of town buildings to the public and the many preparations necessary in age of COVID-19.   Bobbi Clark has more:   Public Health Director Karen Keane told Board that buildings have been open, but not to the...

State Rep. Josh Cutler of Pembroke filled Christine James in on what will be an extended session of the Legislature. The formal session had been scheduled to end Friday, it will now go through January.   

The Hingham Board of Selectmen will have a decision in the next couple of days on how to proceed with the now controversial blue thin line flag that has been hanging on town fire trucks. WATDs David Cedrone has the story:     Last week the Hingham Board of...

The Kingston Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator Tom Calter have agreed to part ways. Calter signed a three-year contract with the town in 2018. After meeting in executive session, the Board voted to accept his resignation. Selectman Jess Kramer recused herself...

More than 500 Hanson voters gathered outside at the Whitman-Hanson High School for the Special and Annual Town Meeting. Hanson voters approved the amendment to the regional school district agreement with Whitman, and the budget for FY 21. The agreement includes a...

Massachusetts House votes to extend legislative session. BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts House has made the rare move of passing an order to suspend the Legislature’s own rules and extend the the legislative session scheduled to end Friday through January. Wednesday's...