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Plymouth Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges
A Plymouth man is facing attempted murder and firearm charges after he allegedly shot at two homes just before two o’clock Saturday morning. Police say that twenty-five year old Joshua Fitzgerald was involved in a fight at a local bar who then went to a North Spooner...
41st Annual Spring Antique Show in Duxbury
Duxbury Boosters presents the 41st Annual Spring Antique Show on March 16th and 17th at the Duxbury High School. Learn more, click HERE
Blues/Roots Duo to Perform at Church Hill Coffeehouse in Norwell
Church Hill Coffeehouse proudly hosts O'Reilly and Bailey, a blues/roots duo composed of Rich O'Reilly and Jim Bailey on Friday, March 22 at 7:30. The venue is 11 Church Street, Norwell. We have the most delicious pies and other desserts plus coffee/tea in a warm and...
Jokes And Games Part Of Pi Day Observances
Thursday is Pi Day, a day when we take time to celebrate the mathematical constant. Professor Charles Norvish, who teaches Math at Quincy College’s Plymouth Campus, tells WATD News that the day also has a connection with one of history’s most renowned...
Ed Perry’s 2024 Pi Day Address
WATD's Ed Perry gives his Annual Pi Day Address for 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUknXvX5Dq4
Carver Home Collapses During Fire
Crews were called to the scene of a fire in Carver. Deputy Fire Chief Eric Germaine says that at approximately 2:38 p.m. Tuesday afternoon they received a 911 call regarding a structure fire at 6 Woodlawn Dr. Upon arrival firefighters found heavy fire showing from the...
Water Main Break In Scituate
Crews are on scene of a water main break in Scituate. Town officials say The Gas Company damaged a water service on Lantern Ln. This will likely disrupt service in the area for the next 4 to 6 hours and officials say there may be some discoloration in the water as the...
Police Search For Duxbury Burglary Suspect
Duxbury Police are looking for a burglary suspect. The individual is being sought in connection with a burglary at Bennett's General Store at 136 Tremont St. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Duxbury Police at 781-934-5656.
Save Our Bay Leads Rally Against Holtec
Members of save our Bay led a five mile walk from Plymouth Town Hall to the decommissioned Pilgrim nuclear power plant on Saturday to rally against Holtec’s ongoing evaporation of radioactive wastewater the group says disposing a danger to local communities. Henretta...
Brockton School Officials Release Report On Findings Regarding Budget Deficit
School officials have released the findings from a third-party reviewer into a more than $18 million budget deficit. The report, conducted by Open Architects, says the “core drivers of the district’s budget deficit are costs associated with transportation, special...
Man Accused Of Stealing Two Banners From Duxbury Church
A Duxbury man is accused of stealing banners from a local church. Duxbury Police say that at around 11 a.m. Thursday they received a call from the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church on Tremont St. reporting that a “Black Lives Matter” banner had been stolen...
Brockton Observes Anniversary Of Strand Theatre Fire
The Anniversary of the Strand Theatre Fire was observed in Brockton on Friday. Fire Chief Brian Nardelli tells WATD News that this event has been an annual observance. Fire Chief Brian Nardelli tells WATD News that commemorating this event, which was...
The Morning Show: Mon., March 11, 2024
Diane Jordan joins us from Natural Body Works in Kingston for “More Comfort Mondays” at 7:45. You can make an appointment to see Diane at Natural Body Works in Kingston. www.naturalbodyworkskingston.com At 8:11 Eve Elliot from Rockland Trust joins us to talk about...
The Morning Show: Tues., March 12, 2024
David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham, joins us with his tech talk segment weekly at 8:11. www.actsmartit.com Every Tuesday we talk with the South Shore Chamber of Commerce at 8:41. Joining us is the President & CEO Peter Forman with the latest Chamber...
The Morning Show: Wed., March 13, 2024
Amy Naples, Executive Director from the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce, checks in with Rob at 7:41 to talk about the latest news and events happening in and around Plymouth. www.plymouthchamber.com At 8:41 Rob talks with Dr. Neal Barnard about his latest book:...
The Morning Show: Thurs., March 14, 2024
Tim Cahill, President and Executive Director, from the Quincy Chamber of Commerce joins us at 7:41 to talk about all things Quincy. www.thequincychamber.com Bob Terravecchia, Chairman and CEO, from Coastal Heritage Bank stops by for his weekly conversation with the...
The Morning Show: Fri., March 15, 2024
It’s “Name that Tune” with Steven Karidoyanes from the Plymouth Philharmonic at 7:11. Have you always wanted to call in and play with Steven? Today may be your lucky day! Steven picks out some great tunes and you must be the first caller to guess the song....
Kearney Discusses Shelters, Potential Aid Cuts
State Rep. Patrick Kearney gives WATD's Dan McCready an update on what's going on on Beacon Hill.
Jo-Jo, your new tail-wagging companion, is ready to move in
Meet Jo-Jo! Jo-Jo is a spunky 6-year-old male Yorkie who weighs around 6 lbs. Our friends at Yorkies Inc. were asked by a local ACO if they could take in Jo-Jo as a shelter with all bigger dogs is not the place little Jo-Jo needs to be. The team is still getting to...
Creed Recaps State Of The Union
WATD Political Analyst John Creed gives Christine James his thoughts on President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address on Thursday night.
Plymouth Officials Look At Zoning Requirements For MBTA Communities Act
In Plymouth, the MBTA Communities Act requires the town to zone for additional multi-family units because it is adjacent to a transit center, and that’s the Kingston Commuter Rail Station. However, it does not require the housing to be built. Non-compliance with the...
Hingham Police Search For Housebreak Suspect
Hingham Police are trying to identify a suspect being sought in connection with a housebreak that took place on Saturday night. Police say that at approximately 7:30 p.m. they were contacted by a homeowner on Kress Farm Rd. who said they could see someone on their...
Duxbury Town Meeting To Discuss Potential Beach Closure
Duxbury Town Meeting will have an unusual predicament on Saturday. Town government will either run a deficit or close the beach. A non-profit organization, the Duxbury Beach Reservation, owns the peninsular that largely identifies the town and protects it as a barrier...
Hanson Man Arrested After Reports Of Gunshots
A Hanson man is facing gun charges following his arrest on Monday. Hanson Police say they had received reports of gunshots on Pleasant St. Officers then arrested 36-year-old Dominic Nicholas at approximately 4:30 p.m. for the unlawful possession of a firearm, the...
Facebook, Instagram Experiencing Outages
Users on Facebook and Instagram are reporting problems accessing the online platform. The website, DownDetector, is reporting that more than 200,000 Americas are having problems with Facebook, more than 30,000 are reporting issues with Instagram and a little over...
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