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DA Discusses Human Trafficking
by Christine James | Aug 23, 2024 | News
Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz speaks with WATD's Christine James about human trafficking that involves children.
Vecchi Discusses Campaign For County Commission
by Christine James | Aug 22, 2024 | Election News, News
Scott Vecchi speaks with WATD's Christine James about his campaign to become the Democratic Party Nominee for a seat on the Plymouth County Commission.
Update to Tuesday’s Fire in Duxbury
by Mariel Reed | Aug 21, 2024 | News
Reports Wednesday of a re-kindling of the devastating 2-alarm fire in Duxbury have proven to be false. Duxbury Fire Chief Rob Reardon says the fire was first reported at 11:45 AM Tuesday morning. A correction to an earlier report, the fire took place at...
Democratic Candidates In 1st Plymouth District Take Part In WATD Forum
by WATD Web Editor | Aug 21, 2024 | Election News, News
First Plymouth District Democratic State Representative Candidates Michelle Badger, Art Desloges, and Scott Hokanson participated in a political forum at the WATD Studios on Tuesday night. Stephen Michael Palmer could not attend.
Duxbury Home Deemed Total Loss Following Fire
by Mariel Reed | Aug 20, 2024 | News
A two-alarm fire in Duxbury on Tuesday, at 25 Bay Avenue, near the Marshfield line deemed a total loss. The 25x30 foot two-story structure was fully involved when crews arrived according to the Duxbury Fire Chief, Rob Reardon. All occupants were able to get...
WATD Fantasy Draft: South Shore’s Best Uniforms
by Quinn Kelly | Aug 20, 2024 | News, Sports News
Watch the full draft on YouTube: The high school football season is just around the corner. As players across the South Shore dust off their pads, we, too, will try to shake off the rust. So begins our third year of the WATD Fantasy Draft! Any fantasy player knows...
Two-Alarm Fire Reported In Duxbury
by Dan McCready | Aug 20, 2024 | News
Crews were called to the scene of a fire in Duxbury. Reports say the two-alarm blaze took place at 25 Bay Ave. All occupants reportedly got out safely. At this time there is no official word regarding any potential damage.
Hanley Seeks Re-Election To County Commission
by Dan McCready | Aug 20, 2024 | Election News, News
Greg Hanley speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about his campaign to become the Democratic Party's Nominee for Plymouth County Commissioner.
Swatting incident at Hanover Parish
by Mariel Reed | Aug 19, 2024 | News
A police presence in Hanover (Monday) by the Congregational Church, on Silver Street, for a “swatting” incident. Hanover Police Chief Tim Kane says they responded to the call immediately. Chief Kane says the text message that came into the crisis center has been...
This Storm is ready to move in — into her forever home
by Lisa Azizian | Aug 19, 2024 | Pet of the Week
Say hello to Storm! She’s a 7-year-old female grey & white long-haired cat looking for her forever home. The team at the Quincy Animal Shelter tell us Storm has a condition called Feline Eosinophilic Keratitis, an auto immune condition which gives her eyes their...
MacCrae Discusses State Senate Campaign
by Christine James | Aug 16, 2024 | Election News, News
Kari MacCrae speaks with WATD's Christine James about her campaign to become the Republican Party Nominee for State Senate in the Plymouth/Barnstable District.
Former Fire Chief Ed Bradley Chairs The Community Preservation Committee
by Bobbi Clark | Aug 16, 2024 | News
In Plymouth, most folks associate Ed Bradley with the fire department since he spent almost fifty years as a firefighter, the last 14 years as Chief. But, having retired a couple of years back and looking for another way to serve the town, he applied for and was...
Duxbury Woman Sentenced Following Hit & Run Conviction
by Christine James | Aug 15, 2024 | News
A 43-year-old Duxbury woman was sentenced in Superior Court on Thursday in connection with her conviction in the hit and run death of 46-year-old Andrea Gordon of Duxbury. Kristina Blackmore was sentenced by Judge Diane Freniere to six to eight years in state prison....
Police Investigating After Boy Falls From Marshfield Bridge
by Dan McCready | Aug 15, 2024 | News
Marshfield Police are looking for looking for two teenage girls after a boy was allegedly pushed off the Beach Street Bridge Wednesday evening. Chief Phil Tavares tells WATD News that incidents like this can have serious consequences. they are asking the...
Sentence Handed Down For ‘Bad Breath Rapist’
by Dan McCready | Aug 15, 2024 | News
A sentence was handed down for a man who spent 17 years as a fugitive following a rape conviction. The Norfolk District Attorney’s Office says that 55-year-old Tuen K. Lee was charged with breaking into a Quincy woman’s apartment in 2005 while masked and wearing...
Norfolk Sheriff Discusses Certification, Culinary Program, Blood Drive
by Dan McCready | Aug 15, 2024 | News
Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermott speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about jail certification, a culinary program for inmates, and an upcoming blood drive.
DA Gives Update On Manomet Homicide Investigation
by WATD 95.9 FM | Aug 15, 2024 | News
Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz held a press conference on Thursday to discuss the apprehension of 26-year-old Matthew Paluzzi in connection with a homicide earlier in the day in the Manomet section of Plymouth.
WATD Fantasy Draft: South Shore’s Best Mascots
by Quinn Kelly | Aug 15, 2024 | News, Sports News
Watch the full draft on YouTube: The high school football season is just around the corner. As players across the South Shore dust off their pads, we, too, will try to shake off the rust. So begins our third year of the WATD Fantasy Draft! Any fantasy player knows...
Man Being Sought In Connection With Manomet Homicide Investigation
by Dan McCready | Aug 15, 2024 | News
**UPDATE: Paluzzi has been located by Massachusetts State Police and taken into custody.** A man is being sought in connection with a homicide investigation in Manomet. Plymouth Police say they are trying to locate 26-year-old Matthew Paluzzi. He’s described as 5 feet...
Kristina Blackmore Found Guilty
by Mariel Reed | Aug 14, 2024 | News
A Duxbury woman has been found guilty in Plymouth Superior Court (Wednesday) in connection with the death of another Duxbury woman, 46-year-old Andrea Gordon, who was walking on Washington Street, in Duxbury, when she was hit by a motor vehicle. Kristina Blackmore...
Meschino Discusses End Of Formal Session
by Christine James | Aug 14, 2024 | News
State Rep. Joan Meschino, of the 3rd Plymouth District, speaks with WATD's Christine James about the end of the Legislature's Formal Session and what to expect in the Informal Session.
Iacobucci Discusses Campaign For Governor’s Council
by Dan McCready | Aug 14, 2024 | Election News, News
Ronald Iacobucci speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about his campaign to become the Democratic Party Nominee for Governor's Council in District 4.
3rd Annual First Responder Community Jamboree
by Christine James | Aug 13, 2024 | News
Sgt. Nichole Anderson of the Brockton Police Dept. Community Engagement Unit; Darren Duarte, Spokesman for the Brockton Police Dept.; Sgt. Mike Livingston, of the Brockton Police Dept.; and Junior Olympian Charlet Livingston speak with WATD’s Christine James about the...
Art Desolges Discusses State Rep. Campaign
by Dan McCready | Aug 13, 2024 | Election News, News
Art Desloges speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about his campaign to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for State Representative in the First Plymouth District.
H.S. Football: 26 Players We Can’t Wait to See This Fall
by Quinn Kelly | Aug 12, 2024 | News, Sports News
With training camp set to open this week across the South Shore, we've got nothing but football on the brain. Fresh off a season in which we saw seven area teams reach the Super Bowl, expectations are high for a thrilling 2024 season. Locally, there is a bevy of...
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