A well known name in Kingston politics in making a run for office. Peter Boncek has been very vocal on where he stands on any town issues, and he says if he wins the Kingston's Special Election seat for Selectman, that will continue.  Boncek spoke with WATD's...

In Plymouth, drunkenness, illegal parking, public urination, verbal abuse and worse, have been the norm at White Horse Beach causing the Select Board to authorize extra police patrols which began last weekend. The Board of Health at their meeting this week heard a...

Construction is expected to start at in January for a 282-unit apartment building at the Kingston Collection. The Kingston Selectmen got an update on construction plans from Mark Baranski, the Project Manager for Trammell Crow. He says the four-story building will...

The Town of Pembroke held a public forum to go over procedures and articles for next week’s Annual Town Meeting. Town Moderator Steve Dodge says extensive work has gone into planning for the meeting to make sure it is conducted in a safe manner. “The articles that are...

Norwell Police Chief Ted Ross says he’ll be retiring after three decades of service to the town. Ross said in a letter to the Selectmen that it’s been an honor serving the town for almost 33 years. He started with the department at age 19 as a 911 dispatcher. “It’s...

It doesn’t look like there will be any layoffs at Marshfield Schools this year.     Marshfield School Committee Chair Sean Costello says they also reviewed work done by Task Force groups in preparation for the opening of schools during their meeting Tuesday...

World virus cases top 15M and US labs buckle amid testing surge. WASHINGTON (AP) — Laboratories across the U.S. are buckling under a surge of coronavirus tests, creating long processing delays that experts say are actually undercutting the pandemic response. The...

WATD's Dan McCready speaks with State Rep. Dave DeCoste regarding House Bill 4794,  An Act to Improve Police Officer Standards And Accountability and To Improve Training.  

Wareham Police are investigating a Tuesday afternoon motorcycle crash. Police say that shortly after 3:30 p.m. they received reports of a motorcycle accident on Glen Charlie Road. An officer arrived and saw an injured 27-year-old East Wareham man being treated by an...

Evacuations were ordered after a gas leak occurred in Brant Rock. WATD’s Ed Perry was on the scene.     Ed Perry says crews are working hard to make repairs.       He says they’re focusing on shutting down the source of the gas.    ...

Police say driver who killed man in wheelchair was drunk. Authorities say a Massachusetts man charged with driving drunk when he struck and killed a man in a wheelchair last weekend had been accused of operating under the influence of alcohol four previous times....

Massachusetts restaurants allowed to sell cocktails-to-go   Restaurants in Massachusetts can now sell cocktails-to-go with their takeout food orders, a key measure that will allow many establishments to stay in business during the coronavirus pandemic. Republican Gov....

In Hanover, the disposal of construction and debris has been a hot topic for residents at the transfer station. The selectmen are considering options for the future. A few voters at the Annual Town Meeting wanted to modify the transfer station budget to keep a...

Cohasset Police are investigating after a man allegedly exposed himself on the Whitney Spur Trail. Police say that around noon Friday a female jogger said that she was going for a run when she saw a male on the side of the trail. She said the male exposed himself by...

State Police seized fentanyl, cocaine, and cash, and three people were arrested after an investigation into drug dealing in Brockton. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz says in June, State Police detectives assigned to his office started the investigation...

The State Police are investigating after a fatal crash on Route 3 North in Pembroke.  Around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, the State Police responded to Exit 12 for reports of a four-vehicle crash. On arrival, State Police say they found an 87-year-old passenger from Quincy...

Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready regarding the city's latest COVID-19 numbers and the reopening of the city's pools along with the libraries and City Hall.