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Pembroke To Hold Annual Town Meeting On Tuesday
Town Manager William Chenard gives WATD's Dan McCready a preview of Pembroke Annual Town Meeting.
Kingston Town Meeting Wraps Up On Saturday
Kingston Board of Selectmen Chair Kim Emberg gives WATD's Dan McCready a recap of Kingston Town Meeting.
One Killed After Canoe Capsizes In Halifax
One person has died after their canoe capsized. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s office says that shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday, Halifax Police received a 911 call for a report of a capsized canoe with several people in the water at the boat ramp at 47 White...
Kearney Discusses State Budget
State Rep. Patrick Kearney speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the current state budget.
Scituate Home Damaged In Two Alarm Fire
Crews were called to the scene of a fire in Scituate Sunday night. Fire Chief Mark Donovan tells WATD News the home was severely damaged. Donovan tells WATD News all residents were able to get out of the home. The cause remains undetermined at...
Jeepers the cat wants a human to love
Jeepers is a gorgeous brown tabby with striking dark stripes. Jeepers is a big and muscular cat who is very confident and not shy. He has been with our friends at Standish Humane Society for some time now - while he loves to be petted he does get overstimulated by it....
Three South Shore Men Arrested in Connection with Armed Robbery of Courier
Three South Shore men were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the armed robbery of a courier who was carrying nearly a half-million dollars in cash. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says thirty-eight-year-old Steven Madison of Bridgewater, thirty-seven-year-old...
DA Discusses Rise In Retail Thefts
Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz speaks with WATD's Christine James about a rise in organized retail thefts.
Film Showing At Plymouth Library Says ‘We’re All Plastic People’
In Plymouth, “We’re All Plastic People Now” is a film that tells folks that every time a person cracks the cap of a plastic water bottle, micro plastics break off into the water and are consumed. Research is showing that human beings are consuming a phenomenal amount...
Pembroke Select Board Candidates Take Part In WATD Forum
Pembroke Select Board candidates took part in a forum Tuesday night that included incumbents Daniel Trabucco and John Brown, and challenger Michelle Burt.
Weather Named As Possible Cause Of Duxbury Fire
An investigation is underway into what caused a Duxbury fire Wednesday night. The call of fire coming in for “3 Carriage Lane” according to Duxbury Fire Chief Rob Reardon. Upon arrival Fire crews saw the area covered in smoke and heavy fire (around the back)...
Hanover TM Tables MBTA Zoning Proposal
Hanover Town Manager Joe Colangelo gives WATD's Dan McCready a recap of Town Meeting.
Norwell Town Meeting Rejects MBTA Zoning
Norwell held their Special and Annual Town Meeting Monday night and not all articles were approved. Town Administrator Darleen Sullivan discusses some other articles that weren’t passed. Sullivan says there was a great deal of spirited debate and...
Steward Healthcare Files For Bankruptcy Protection
Steward Healthcare has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company released a statement saying, “it has commenced an in-court restructuring process through the filing of voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.” Steward went on to...
Norwell To Hold Special & Annual Town Meeting On Monday
Town Administrator Darleen Sullivan gives WATD's Dan McCready a preview of Norwell Special & Annual Town Meeting. Norwell Special & Annual Town Meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Norwell High School.
Hanover To Hold Special And Annual Town Meeting On Monday
Town Manager Joe Colangelo gives WATD's Dan McCready a preview of Monday night's Special & Annual Town Meeting. Hanover Special & Annual Town Meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Hanover Town Hall.
Volunteers Being Sought For Veterans Flag Project
Norwell Veteran's Agent David Osborne speaks with WATD's Christine James about the Norwell Veterans' Flag Project and the need for volunteers.
You’ve Got A Friend in Finn and Howie!
Say hello to Finn and Howie! This pair of buds have become the best of friends at the Scituate Animal Shelter and while they do not need to be adopted together we wanted to feature them together for a boost! About Finn Finn is a 10-month-old lab looking for his new...
Sheriff Discusses Spring Farm Festival
Plymouth Country Sheriff Joseph McDonald speaks with WATD's Christine James about the Spring Farm Festival. The Spring Farm Festival will take place from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Plymouth County Sheriff's Farm at 74 Obery St. in Plymouth.
Plymouth Select Board Chair Says More Than One Person Responsible For Mistake In Presentation Of CPC Article At Town Meeting
In Plymouth the Chair of the Plymouth Select Board, Dick Quintal, is out of town on a family matter. So he was not present at the Board meeting this week on April 30th. However, he chaired the meeting the week before on the 23rd,--in which it was reported by Town...
Sullivan Discusses Schools, College Protests, and Climate Resilience
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about issues with the school budget, potential concerns over college protests, and a new webpage dedicated to climate resilience.
Norwell Girls Lacrosse Confident Through Up and Down Start
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE You don't become one of the top programs in the area without consistently testing your mettle. Despite losing 10 seniors from last year's state runner-up squad, the Norwell girls lacrosse team sought no reprieve in...
Meschino Gives Legislative Update
State Rep. Joan Meschino gives WATD's Christine James a legislative update.
Kingston Select Board Candidates Take Part In WATD Forum
Incumbents Kim Emberg, and Sheila Vaughn and candidate Missy Bateman discuss their campaigns for Kingston Select Board.
Incumbent Select Board Member Loses Seat In Milton Election
There will be a new face on the Milton Select Board following yesterday’s Annual Town Election. Unofficial results show John Keohane defeating Incumbent Michael Zullas, who also serves as the Board’s chair, with 3,434 votes to Zullas’ 3,312. In the race for School...
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