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Boston Police Search For Missing Plymouth Teen
A search is underway for a missing teen from Plymouth. Boston Police say 17-Year-Old Hakim Boyles was last seen at about 5 a.m., on April 2 in the area of 50 Park St. in Dorchester. Police say Boyles suffers from autism and is described as a black male, about 5 feet 6...
Political Forum Live on WATD for Marshfield Select Board This Tuesday
Join us Tuesday night for a WATD political forum from 7 to 8 pm. This race is for the Marshfield Select Board. Incumbent Select Board Member James Kilcoyne is facing a challenge from Eric Kelley. Moderator Christine James, will be joined by Reporter Charles...
Child Rescued From Whitman Chimney
A Whitman child was rescued after being trapped in a chimney. Fire Chief Timothy Clancy says that crews responded to an incident at 143 Harvard St. shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday after receiving a 911 call for a 10-year-old child that had climbed out a second floor...
Plymouth Wraps Up Town Meeting After 2nd Night
Plymouth Town Moderator Steven Triffletti gives WATD's Dan McCready a recap of Town Meeting.
WATD Listener Views Eclipse In Totality
During Monday's full eclipse, the moon slipped right in front of the sun, entirely blocking it. The resulting twilight, with only the sun’s outer atmosphere or corona visible, was awe-inspiring for many of those in the “path of totality” Meghan Jendrysik drove from...
Whitman-Hanson Baseball Readying to Defend League Title
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE Coming off a run to the Division 2 Final Four last season, the Whitman-Hanson baseball team has set some lofty expectations for the 2024 campaign. With it's entire pitching staff returning, the Panthers see no reason...
Listen Up! TIC To Hold Fundraising Gala
Jacqueline Porro, the Executive Director at the Talking Information Center in Marshfield, speaks with WATD's Christine James about their upcoming Starry Night Gala.
Scituate To Hold Town Meeting On Monday
Scituate Town Administrator Jim Boudreau gives WATD's Dan McCready a preview of the Special and Annual Town Meeting. Scituate Town Meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Scituate High School.
Kearney Discusses Budget, Eclipse
State Rep. Patrick Kearney speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the current fiscal picture on Beacon Hill.
Plymouth Town Meeting To Reconvene Monday Night
Plymouth Town Moderator Steven Trifletti gives WATD's David Cedrone a recap of what was accomplished at the Special and Annual Town Meeting on Saturday and what needs to be completed when they reconvene on Monday night. Plymouth Annual Town Meeting will reconvene at 6...
Roman wants to roam no more: meet our pet of the week looking for his forever home
My, what big ears you have! Say hello to Roman! Roman is an adorable little fella with a big personality! This 11 lb. chihuahua is looking for lots of love. Our friends at Scituate Animal Shelter tell us Roman is friendly with humans of all ages, an active guy looking...
Abington Celebrates Hosts Second Annual Town Wide Yard Sale On April 13
Mike Carini, of Blackbeard, Inc., speaks with WATD's Christine James about their upcoming Town-Wide Yard Sale.
Sullivan Discusses Death Of College President, Earthquake
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan spoke with WATD's Dan McCready about the death of Massasoit Community College President Ray DiPasquale, Friday's earthquake and Thursday's Nor'easter.
Plymouth To Hold Special, Spring Annual Town Meeting On Saturday
Plymouth Town Moderator Steven Triffletti gives WATD's Dan McCready a preview of the Special Town Meeting and Spring Annual Town Meeting on Saturday. The Plymouth Special and Annual Town Meeting is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at Plymouth North High School.
Massasoit Announces Death Of College President
Ray DiPasquale, the President of Massasoit Community College, has died. The school announced the death on their website saying he served as the school’s seventh president of, from August of 2021 until his passing. The City of Brockton also expressed condolences to his...
Fire On Saint George St. In Duxbury
Crews were called to the scene of a structure fire in Duxbury Thursday night. Fire officials say the fire took place on Saint George St. Firefighters arrived on scene to see fire showing out of the electrical panel and spreading up the electrical pipe to the roof. The...
Quincy Man Pleads Guilty To Hate Crime
A guilty plea was entered by a Quincy man charged with a hate crime. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says that 78-year-old John Sullivan pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The charges stem from an...
Meschino Discusses Cable Access, Drought Management
State Rep. Joan Meschino speaks with WATD's Christine James about Drought Management and a potential new revenue source for cable access television.
Sheriff Discusses Nor’Easter Choral Camp
Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermott spoke with WATD's Dan McCready about Thursday's Nor'easter and a camp program being run in conjunction with the South Shore Children's Chorus.
Gov. Maura Healey Visits WATD
WATD Managing Editor Christine James speaks with Gov. Maura Healey.
Woman Found Dead In Weymouth Home
An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead inside her Weymouth home on Monday. Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey and Weymouth Chief of Police Richard Fuller identified the victim as 56-year old Christine Ruth Mello, of 34 Lake Street. An...
Outage Being Reported At RMV
The Registry of Motor Vehicles says they are experiencing difficulties due to a statewide outage. Officials say that, as a result of the outage, they are not able to process transactions online, in Service Centers or over the phone. They say customers may use their...
Sprinkler System Helped Contain Fire At Plymouth Senior Living Facility
Crews were called to the scene of a fire at a senior living facility in Plymouth. Fire Chief Neil Foley says that shortly before 10 a.m. Tuesday they received an alarm and several phone calls reporting a fire at the Cherry Hill Apartments at 128 Court St. Firefighters...
Brockton Shooting Suspect Arrested In Maine
A man being sought in connection with the shooting death of his brother has been arrested in Maine. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that at approximately 2:17 a.m. Sunday, Brockton Police received a 911 call for a report of a shooting at 36 Hoover...
Two Killed In Brockton Shooting
A report at around 1 a.m. Tuesday of gunshots at 524 Ash St., in Brockton, led to the discovery of two people shot. The woman, identified as 56 year-old Sheron Trowers was found first with multiple gunshot wounds in the driveway. Plymouth County District...
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