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The Morning Show: Wednesday, December 25th
by Beth Foster | Dec 22, 2024 | The South Shore's Morning News
Merry Christmas! Rob and Beth are both off today as is the entire WATD news team. David Wolfson will be in today from 5:00 to 10:00 a.m. playing all Christmas music.
The Morning Show: Thursday, December 26th
by Beth Foster | Dec 22, 2024 | The South Shore's Morning News
Rob and Beth are off today. Larry Nelson will be in to inform and entertain you from 5:00 to 10:00 a.m.
The Morning Show: Friday, December 27th
by Beth Foster | Dec 22, 2024 | The South Shore's Morning News
Feel Good Friday with Attorney Mark Stiles from Stiles Law each and every Friday at 9:11. www.stiles-law.com And it wouldn't be the kick-off to the weekend without our Sports Report with Quinn Kelly. At 9:35 we'll discuss highlights of the Patriots & Bruins'...
November Was Busy Month For Real Estate In Plymouth County
by Dan McCready | Dec 20, 2024 | News
Plymouth County Register of Deeds John Buckley speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the November 2024 Real Estate numbers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnkxOydz2bY
TIC Performs Miracle On 34th St.
by Dan McCready | Dec 20, 2024 | News
The Talking Information Center performed the holiday classic "Miracle on 34th St." which aired on Thursday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSqLaryDPRs
Goon Squad Wraps Up Last Veterans Drive Thru Of 2024
by Dan McCready | Dec 20, 2024 | News
The last Veterans' Food Drive Thru for 2024 was held December 12th near the WATD Studios in Marshfield. Gifts were also collected for residents of the Brockton Veterans Affairs Medical Center. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MxwiMEM_EI
Brockton Mayor Discusses Drones, Data Breach, Toy Drive
by Dan McCready | Dec 19, 2024 | News
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about drone sightings, a recent data breach at a health center. and his holiday toy drive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO1m45n3NQE&t=28s
TIC Receives Donation
by Christine James | Dec 19, 2024 | News
Jacqueline Porro, Executive Director of the Talking Information Center, recently received a check from Peter Brown of Tiny & Sons Glass during an interview with WATD's Christine James. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvRM9h9y8UQ
Whitman Charged With Stealing Packages
by Dan McCready | Dec 19, 2024 | News
A Whitman man is being charged with stealing packages. Whitman Police say that in early December they began receiving reports of package thefts at an apartment complex on Marble Street that went back to early September. During the course of an investigation they...
Plymouth DA Tim Cruz Gives WATD News A Year End Update
by Christine James | Dec 17, 2024 | News
Plymouth Co. District Attorney Tim Cruz gives WATD's Christine James a look back at 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIZwqrMMCsE
Bridgewater Man Charged With Flying Drone Near Logan Airport
by Dan McCready | Dec 16, 2024 | News
A Bridgewater man was among those arrested in connection with a drone incident. Boston Police say that at around 4:30 p.m. Saturday they detected an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operating dangerously close to Logan International Airport . The drone’s location was...
Marshfield Veterans Coffee Taking Place On Wednesday
by Dan McCready | Dec 16, 2024 | News
Veterans' Service Officer Carin Paulette and Assistant Veterans' Service Officer Lisa Potts speak with WATD's Dan McCready about their upcoming Veterans' Coffee Hour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vQC42BldqE
Polystyrene Takeout Containers Could Be A Thing Of The Past At Plymouth Restaurants
by Bobbi Clark | Dec 16, 2024 | News
In Plymouth, it’s possible that the use of polystyrene takeout containers could be banned—and this may be the result of a public forum scheduled by the Board of Health next month at Town Hall. WATD's Bobbi Clark has more… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upz6wZbl4mk...
Marshfield To Hold Special Town Meeting On Monday
by Dan McCready | Dec 16, 2024 | News
Marshfield Town Moderator Jim Fitzgerald gives WATD's Dan McCready a preview of Special Town Meeting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6ntkGcBDyc Marshfield Special Town Meeting will begin tonight at 7 p.m. Monday at the Marshfield High School Auditorium.
The Morning Show: Monday, December 16th
by Beth Foster | Dec 15, 2024 | The South Shore's Morning News
Back to the work week so of course Diane Jordan helps us realign ourselves by joining us from Natural Body Works in Kingston at 7:45 for “More Comfort Mondays”. You can make an appointment to see Diane at Natural Body Works in Kingston....
The Morning Show: Tuesday, December 17th
by Beth Foster | Dec 15, 2024 | The South Shore's Morning News
Our technical confidante joins us for Tech Talk at 8:11! David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham, keeps us informed on all things computing. www.actsmartit.com Every Tuesday at 8:41 we talk with the South Shore Chamber of Commerce. Peter Forman is off this week. ...
The Morning Show: Wednesday, December 18th
by Beth Foster | Dec 15, 2024 | The South Shore's Morning News
Amy Naples, Executive Director, from the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce checks in with the latest news and updates from Plymouth at 7:41. www.plymouthchamber.com Join us at 9:11 for Alexandra Slater, “The Hingham Housewife”, joins us every week at this time to...
The Morning Show: Thursday, December 19th
by Beth Foster | Dec 15, 2024 | The South Shore's Morning News
Tim Cahill, President and Executive Director, from the Quincy Chamber of Commerce joins us at 7:41. www.thequincychamber.com At 8:11, Bob Terravecchia, Chairman and CEO from Coastal Heritage Bank, stops by for his weekly conversation. www.coastalheritagebank.com Time...
The Morning Show: Friday, December 20th
by Beth Foster | Dec 15, 2024 | The South Shore's Morning News
What a treat at 7:40! Rob’s former High School English teacher, Mr. John Hopkins, joins us in-studio to talk about his latest book of poems: “With Caught Rain”. https://www.amazon.com/Caught-Rain-John-Hopkins/dp/B0DP94TDG7 At 8:41, South Shore native and former State...
Meet our Pet of the Week, Cody
by Beth Foster | Dec 15, 2024 | Pet of the Week
Cody is the perfect pup for the Christmas season - he has these tall, elf-like ears, he loves to be around family and people, AND this will be his first holiday season as he is only 10 months old. We wish Santa Clause could find him the perfect home asap, but Santa is...
Car Crashes Into Abington Home
by Dan McCready | Dec 13, 2024 | News
Crews were called to the scene after a car crashed into a home on High St. in Abington Thursday night shortly before midnight. Police Chief John Bonney tells WATD News that the incident remains under investigation. Bonnie says no residents of the home were...
Kingston Police Wrangle Escaped Donkeys
by Dan McCready | Dec 13, 2024 | News
Police were called in to wrangle some escaped donkeys. Kingston Police say the 3 mini-donkeys got away from a residence on Grove St. Thursday night. The animals were located and all 3 runaways were returned to their home.
South Shore Voc Tech Students Deliver Toys To DCF
by WATD Web Editor | Dec 13, 2024 | News
Students and Staff from South Shore Regional Vocational Technical High School delivered a bus full of donated toys to the DCF office in Brockton for distribution to children ahead of the holiday season. Carpentry Instructor at South Shore Vo Tech Eddie Costa tells...
Duxbury Officials Propose Override
by WATD Web Editor | Dec 13, 2024 | News
Duxbury officials will be looking at a tax override in the spring to bridge a budget gap they say would result in the layoff of nearly forty town employees. About seventy residents and officials gathered for the select board meeting last night (Monday) where town...
Norwell STM Approves MBTA Zoning
by WATD 95.9 FM | Dec 13, 2024 | News
The Norwell Special Town Meeting Thursday night adopted the MBTA Adjacent Community Multifamily Housing Zoning bylaw. This allows the town to create a multifamily housing zone for a section of the Accord Park Dr. area. Town Administrator Darleen Sullivan explains....
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