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One Medflighted Following Route 3 Crash
by Dan McCready | Sep 30, 2024 | News
Two people were hospitalized following a crash on Route 3 in Plymouth Sunday night. Fire Chief Neil Foley says that at approximately 8:11 p.m., the Plymouth Fire Department responded to Route 3 for a report of a single-vehicle crash with entrapment. They found a...
Buddy Walk To Take Place In Marshfield On Sunday
by Dan McCready | Sep 30, 2024 | News
Danielle Corvese, of Team BennysBuddies, speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the the Buddy Walk to benefit the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. The Buddy Walk begins at 11 a.m. Sunday at Harbor Park in Marshfield. To learn more visit Corvese's Instagram page....
Meet our Pets of the Week, Brinkley and Racquel!
by Lisa Azizian | Sep 30, 2024 | Pet of the Week
Why feature one when you can feature two amazing pups for pet of the week this week on WATD! Say hello to Brinkley and Racquel, currently residing with our friends at the Scituate Animal Shelter! These pups do not need to be adopted together, we just want to be able...
Beverly Man Charged In Wareham Car Breaks
by Dan McCready | Sep 25, 2024 | News
A Beverly man is facing charges following motor vehicle breaks in Wareham. Wareham Police say the break-ins took place in the Onset section of town and video surveillance from the area was used in an attempt to identify the suspect. They eventually located a man...
Marshfield Man Found Guilty of 2nd Degree Murder
by Christine James | Sep 25, 2024 | News
A 36-year-old Marshfield man has been found guilty in connection with a drunk driving crash that took the life of a 13-year-old Plymouth girl, in 2019. Gregory Goodsell is guilty of 2nd degree murder, manslaughter while operating under the influence, operating under...
Water Service Break In Scituate
by Dan McCready | Sep 25, 2024 | News
A water service break is being reported in Scituate. Town officials say the water service break took place on Longley Rd. and will impact service on Longley Rd., Ermine Rd., and a portion of Norwell Ave. Crews are onsite making repairs and officials says it will...
Badger, Brown Take Part In 1st Plymouth District Forum
by WATD Web Editor | Sep 25, 2024 | Election News, News
First Plymouth District State Rep. candidates, Democrat Michelle Badger and Republican Jesse Brown took part in a WATD Political Forum on Tuesday night.
WATD To Host Forum For State Rep. Candidates In The 1st Plymouth District
by WATD 95.9 FM | Sep 24, 2024 | Election News, News
Join WATD on Tuesday September 24 for a WATD Election political forum from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. This race is for State Representative for the 1st Plymouth District.* Candidates Democrat Michelle Badger and Republican Jesse Brown will be in studio. Christine James will be...
Duxbury Holding CPR, Narcan Classes
by Christine James | Sep 23, 2024 | News
Duxbury Fire Chief Rob Reardon speaks with WATD's Christine James about the department's CPR and Narcan classes.
Three In Custody Following Police Chase, Power Outage In Kingston
by Dan McCready | Sep 23, 2024 | News
A police chase in Kingston resulted in a power outage for several residents. Kingston Police say that shortly after 1 a.m. Monday they received a call from a resident who said three individuals wearing masks arrived at their home and threatened to assault them. The...
Meet our pet of the week, Sylphy!
by Lisa Azizian | Sep 23, 2024 | Pet of the Week
Say hello to Sylphy! “Won’t you come play with me?” This is the question of the hour for Sylphy! Sylphy was surrendered to Standish Humane Society because her previous owner did not have enough time for her. Sylphy needs to go to an experienced cat owner. She loves to...
Crews Respond To 4-Alarm Fire In Scituate
by Dan McCready | Sep 20, 2024 | News
A Scituate home sustained significant damage following a 4-alarm fire on Friday. Officials say the fire was reported at approximately 3:19 p.m. at 50 Oceanside Dr. Craig Wolfe, a Supervisor for the Red Cross Disaster Team, told WATD News that weather...
4 Alarm Fire In Scituate
by Dan McCready | Sep 20, 2024 | News
Crews were called to a fire at 50 Oceanside Dr. in Scituate. A Scituate Fire Department Dispatcher gave this update to WATD News. Rockland Massachusetts Firefighters IAFF Local 1602 reports that the fire has reached 4 alarms. We are continuing to follow this...
Eight Displaced Following Brockton Kitchen Fire
by Dan McCready | Sep 20, 2024 | News
Eight people were displaced following a fire in Brockton Thursday afternoon. The incident took place around noon when fire officials say they received a report of a building fire for 12 Wilkins Pl. Upon arrival crews saw the occupants evacuating with heavy smoke...
Health Official Discusses Mosquito Born Illness Threat
by Christine James | Sep 19, 2024 | News
Michelle Bratti, Plymouth's Commissioner of Health and Human Services, speaks with WATD's Christine James about the threat posed by EEE or Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
Meschino Discusses Informal Session, Massachusetts 250
by Christine James | Sep 18, 2024 | News
State Rep. Joan Meschno speaks with WATD's Christine James about the Legislature's Informal Session and preparations being made for Massachusetts 250.
Pembroke Girl Dies Following Crash In Duxbury
by Dan McCready | Sep 18, 2024 | News
A Pembroke teen has died following a crash in Duxbury over the weekend. Duxbury Police say that shortly after midnight on Saturday crews were dispatched to Harrison St. for a report of a vehicle that crashed into a tree. Upon arrival they found the driver, a...
Muratore Moves Forward With Campaign Following Certification From Sec. Of State
by Dan McCready | Sep 17, 2024 | Election News, News
State Rep. Mathew Muratore speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about his campaign after the Secretary of State certified him as the winner of a recount in the Republican Primary for the Plymouth Barnstable State Senate race.
Sullivan Discusses Congressional Campaign
by Dan McCready | Sep 17, 2024 | Election News, News
Dan Sullivan, Republican Nominee for Congress in the 9th Congressional District, speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about his campaign.
Marshfield Football Recaps Comeback Win Over Methuen
by Quinn Kelly | Sep 16, 2024 | News, Sports News
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE Coming off a trip to the Division 2 Super Bowl in 2023, expectations are high for the Marshfield Rams this season. After a tough opening night loss to perennial Division 1 power St. John's Prep, the Rams came home...
Security Expert Discusses Trump Assassination Attempt
by Dan McCready | Sep 16, 2024 | News
Security and Counter-terrorism expert Col David Gavigan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the recent alleged assassination attempt targeting former President and Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump.
One Displaced Following Early Morning Fire In Plympton
by Dan McCready | Sep 16, 2024 | News
Crews were called to the scene of an early Monday morning fire at 192 Brook St. in Plympton. Fire Captain John Sjostedt tells WATD News that no injuries were reported, but the home sustained significant damage. One person was displaced. Kingston,...
Muratore Says He Is Looking To General Election
by Dan McCready | Sep 16, 2024 | Election News, News
State Rep. Mathew Muratore speaks with WATD's Dan McCready regarding the legal action taken by Kari MacRae during the recount in the Republican Primary for Plymouth Barnstable State Senate.
Plymouth Official Discusses Legal Action In Recount
by Bobbi Clark | Sep 16, 2024 | Election News, News
In Plymouth, after the vote count for the September 3rd Republican primary for state Senate, candidate Kari MacRae lost the Republican primary to state Rep.Matt Muratore by 45 votes, this…certified by the Secretary of State, according to Muratore. MacRae asked for...
Say hello to Sadie, our pet of the week!
by Lisa Azizian | Sep 16, 2024 | Pet of the Week
Meet Sadie! While our friends at Scituate Animal Shelter tell us they don't know exactly where Sadie came from, they suspect she was dropped right from the heavens above. Guessed to be about 10-years-old and weighing in at 44 lbs, Sadie is an absolute delight. We kid...
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