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The Morning Show: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
by Lisa Azizian | May 25, 2024 | The South Shore's Morning News
Comedian John Turco joins us at 7:41 to preview the Talking Information Network’s upcoming “Starry Night Gala” fundraiser on June 6th at the Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston. Get your tickets at www.ticnetwork.org At 8:11 David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in...
The Morning Show: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
by Lisa Azizian | May 25, 2024 | The South Shore's Morning News
At 7:11 this morning Rob talks with Chris Jennings from the Plymouth South Middle School PTA about their upcoming June 26th Golf Outing. And at 7:41 Amy Naples, Executive Director, from the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce checks in. www.plymouthchamber.com
The Morning Show: Thursday, May 23, 2024
by Lisa Azizian | May 25, 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, May 24, 2024
by Lisa Azizian | May 25, 2024 | The South Shore's Morning News
It’s “Name that Tune” with Steven Karidoyanes from the Plymouth Philharmonic at 7:11. Steven picks out some great tunes and you must be the first caller to guess the correct song. www.plymouthphil.org Donna Curtain, the Executive Director of the Pilgrim Hall Museum in...
Memorial Day Events On The South Shore
by WATD Web Editor | May 24, 2024 | News
Here's a rundown of some Memorial Day events that will be taking place on the South Shore. Abington: Ceremony will begin at 9am, on Monday, May 27th, at the Veterans Lot of the Mount Vernon Cemetery. Bridgewater: There will be a ceremony that will be hosted by the VFW...
Busy Roadways On Memorial Day Weekend
by Dan McCready | May 24, 2024 | News
The Memorial Day Weekend is upon us and busy roadways are to be expected. AAA Spokesman Mark Schieldrop tells WATD News that pleasant weather and lower gas prices are likely to encourage people to venture out. Schieldrop tells WATD News that the return...
Braintree Fire Leaves One Dead
by Dan McCready | May 24, 2024 | News
One person has died following a fire in Braintree. The State Fire Marshal’s Office says that shortly before 10:30 p.m. Thursday crews were dispatched to the area of 26 McCusker Dr. following 9-1-1 calls and an alarm activation. Upon arrival firefighters saw light...
Hanover Police Search For Missing Woman
by Dan McCready | May 24, 2024 | News
The search continues for a missing woman last seen in Hanover. Hanover Police say Michelle Woodbury was last seen on May 5th at approximately 1:30 a.m. at a residence in the Town of Hanover when she reportedly left the residence on foot. Police say that in the last...
Lightning Strikes Cited As Cause Of House Fires In Two South Shore Towns
by Dan McCready | May 24, 2024 | News
Lightning strikes likely caused fires in two South Shore towns on Thursday with the first being reported in Kingston. Deputy Fire Chief Adam Hatch tells WATD News that the home sustained water damage and isn’t habitable for the time being, but that things could...
Search Underway In Marshfield For Missing Man
by Dan McCready | May 22, 2024 | News
**Update: Police say Delaney has been located.** Marshfield Police are attempting to locate a missing man for a well-being check. Police say they are trying to locate 27-year-old Patrick Delaney who was last seen on foot in the area of Green Harbor. He was last seen...
Wastewater, Evaporation Major Topic At NDCAP Meeting
by Dan McCready | May 21, 2024 | News
The Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel began their meeting with an update from Holtec. The panel's Chair James Lampert tells WATD News they also discussed Evaporation and Wastewater Disposal. There was also an update from the Interagency...
Two Towns, Two Debt Exclusion Overides, Two Different Outcomes
by Mariel Reed | May 20, 2024 | Election News, News
In Saturday’s annual town elections, Scituate voters overwhelmingly approved a debt exclusion override to build a new school while Hanover voters rejected a six-million-dollar override to fund the town’s operating budget. Scituate’s override won by more than one...
Pitbull mix Neo is putting his ruff start behind him in hopes of finding his furever home!
by Lisa Azizian | May 20, 2024 | Pet of the Week
Meet Neo, a 3-year-old resilient and handsome Pitbull mix with a heart of gold. Neo was rescued by a good samaritan from a neglect situation where he was shut in a zip tied crate on a daily basis. Unfortunately, his rescuer was not able to keep him and that led him to...
Unofficial Pembroke Town Election Results
by Mariel Reed | May 19, 2024 | Election News, News
Unofficial Plympton Town Election Results
by Mariel Reed | May 19, 2024 | Election News, News
CLICK HERE for unofficial town election results.
Unofficial Whitman Town Election Results
by Mariel Reed | May 19, 2024 | Election News, News
Unofficial Kingston Town Election Results
by Mariel Reed | May 19, 2024 | Election News, News
CLICK HERE for unofficial town election results
Unofficial Hanson Town Election Results
by Mariel Reed | May 19, 2024 | Election News, News
Unofficial Scituate Town Election Results
by Mariel Reed | May 19, 2024 | Election News, News
CLICK HERE for unofficial town election results.
Unofficial Plymouth Town Election Results
by Mariel Reed | May 19, 2024 | Election News, News
CLICK HERE for unofficial town election results.
Unofficial Norwell Town Election Results
by Mariel Reed | May 19, 2024 | Election News, News
CLICK HERE for unofficial town election results.
Road To Opening Water St. Roadway A Long One
by Bobbi Clark | May 17, 2024 | News
In Plymouth, it’s here—and that’s the long awaited completion of the relocation of the sewer interceptor pipe from under the harbor to beneath Water St. This is a project that began in December of 2022 but due to construction delays was put on hold in March of last...
Grassroots Campaign For Select Board Enlivens Plymouth Town Election
by Bobbi Clark | May 16, 2024 | News
In Plymouth, the annual town election is Saturday, the 18th. Over nine thousand people requested vote-by-mail ballots and in person early voting took place this week at Town Hall and ended yesterday. Also, what looked like an uncontested race for Select Board has...
One In Custody Following Altercation At Marshfield Bus Stop
by Dan McCready | May 15, 2024 | News
Marshfield Police say they were called to the scene of a bus stop in front of the Village Apartments at Marshfield on Route 139 after two fathers got into an altercation Wednesday morning. Paul Grant, a Shift Manager at the nearby Starbucks, spoke with WATD News....
Alleged Bike Thief Being Sought By Hingham Police
by Dan McCready | May 15, 2024 | News
Hingham Police are searching for an alleged bike thief. Police say that the alleged theft took place outside the Starbucks in the Hingham Shipyard on the evening of on April 25 at 5:45 p.m. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Ofc. Kimberly Neveu at...
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