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Emergency Responders Call 9-1-1

Emergency Responders Call 9-1-1

When would an emergency responder at a scene need to call 9-1-1?   WATD News asked Plympton Fire Captain John Sjostedt just how unusual a situation like this is?   Sjostedt says when they were able to communicate with the patient in Portuguese it defiantly...

National Lancers To Appear At Marshfield Vets Coffee

National Lancers To Appear At Marshfield Vets Coffee

Marshfield Director of Veterans' Services Carin Paulette and Assistant Director of Veterans' Services Lisa Potts give WATD's Dan McCready a preview of the upcoming Marshfield Veterans Coffee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVsZkLV6BdU The Marshfield Veterans Coffee...

Suspect, Victims Identified In Brockton Shooting

Suspect, Victims Identified In Brockton Shooting

Two teenagers fatally shot at the Westgate Mall in Brockton Saturday night, have now been identified. The victim have been identified at 15-year-old Tymari Albertson and 18-year-old Cevannah Alvarez. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz says that at about 7 p.m....

Meet our Pet of the Week, Simba

Meet our Pet of the Week, Simba

Don't you just want to reenact the movie, The Lion King, when you lay your eyes on this beautiful pup named Simba? I can hear it in my own head, in Mufasa's voice: "SIMBAAAAAA". Well, imagine living out The Lion King every day because Simba is looking for his new...

Duxbury Voters Say No To Override

Duxbury Voters Say No To Override

The Duxbury Annual Town Election was held on Saturday and voters weighed in on a ballot question regarding a Levy Limit Override. The ballot question called for an additional $5,800,000 in real estate and personal property taxes to fund the operating budgets of the...

Wildlife Center Saves Hawk

Wildlife Center Saves Hawk

A red-tail hawk who nearly died from eating a rodent that ingested rat poisoned was released back into the wild after being nursed back to health at the New England Wildlife Center In Weymouth.  WATD's Tom Gorman reports. https://youtu.be/8dvYorZp86c    ...

Weymouth Man Killed In Quincy Crash

Weymouth Man Killed In Quincy Crash

A Weymouth man has died following a crash in Quincy. The Norfolk District Attorney’s Office says that just after 7 p.m. Monday officers were dispatched to a crash with serious injuries on the Southern Artery near Broad St. A preliminary investigation has indicated...

Plymouth: There’s A New Dog In Town

Plymouth: There’s A New Dog In Town

In Plymouth, there’s a new dog in town, a black Lab named Rio and he serves as the first comfort dog for the town’s Fire Department—a department that includes seven fire stations manned by 139 firefighters. Rio’s primary role is firefighter wellness, but the wellness...

Plymouth Seniors Host Irish Step Dancers

Plymouth Seniors Host Irish Step Dancers

In Plymouth, celebrations of Irish heritage were plentiful on St. Patrick’s Day in the area—befitting the fact that some of the most Irish towns in America are considered to be on the south shore of Boston.  And Plymouth celebrated as well.  Maureen Haley of the Haley...

Meet our Pet of the Week, Rollie

Meet our Pet of the Week, Rollie

Let's give a roll call for our Pet of the Week "Rollie" from Standish Humane Society! Rollie is an independent superstar who wants to be able to roam outside and come back to snuggle with you! This 4-year old kitty is the perfect cat for someone who wants space and...

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