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Arraignment For Man Charged With Killing Mother’s Boyfriend
An arraignment was held on Friday for a Middleborough man accused of fatally stabbing his mother’s partner. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that on the evening of June 28, Middleborough Police received multiple 911 calls for a report of a fight and...
Sullivan Discusses Shutdown, Street Takeovers, CORI Fair
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the ongoing Government Shutdown, the response to street takeover incidents, and a CORI Job Fair at Massasoit Community College. https://youtu.be/ro3yCqUrI_U Brockton Public Safety Building Opens City...
Plymouth Library Hosts Meeting On Use Of Library Space
In Plymouth, Manny Leite is Plymouth’s Library Director and he comes to town having served in that capacity for many libraries—the most recent a library in Tennessee that served an entire county of one hundred thirty thousand people. This week, at a meeting held at...
Night of a Thousand Faces Returns
The New England Wildlife Center's Halloween event, Night of a Thousand Faces, is back. It will be held this Friday and Saturday nights (Oct. 23 and 24) from 6:30 to 8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN-V-t1wUJE&t=10s Night of a Thousand Faces Meteor Shower, Comet...
Marshfield To Decorate Veterans’ Graves
Marshfield Veterans Service Officer Carin Paulette and Assistant Veterans Service Officer Lisa Potts speak with WATD's Christine James about an upcoming event to decorate the graves of local veterans. Marshfield Veterans Services Marshfield Vets Agents Discuss...
DA Discusses Drug Takeback, Domestic Violence
Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz speaks with WATD's Christine James about DEA National Drug Take Back Day and domestic violence. https://youtu.be/IkJ45JvI9ng DEA National Drug Take Back Day Cruz Promotes Expansion Of Comfort Dogs Program
Recall Marshfield Advocate Speaks With WATD News
Former Marshfield Select Board Member Patricia Reilly speaks with WATD News about a campaign to recall Select Board Chair Eric Kelley. https://youtu.be/DHOngRzvxdE Marshfield SB Chair Eric Kelley Comments On Recall Campaign Recall Marshfield Website
Brockton Mayoral Candidates To Take Part In WATD Forum
Join WATD on Tuesday, October 28th for a WATD Election political forum from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. This race is for the Mayor of Brockton. Candidates Jean Bradley Derenoncourt: https://youtu.be/HecH6hpxfSo?si=Ywvvea3WWc3ECmS7 and Moises Rodrigues will be in studio....
Pembroke Wraps Up Special Town Meeting
Pembroke Town Moderator Stephen Dodge gives WATD's Dan McCready a recap of Tuesday night's Special Town Meeting. https://youtu.be/ck04nFUrdNA Pembroke Sets Procedure For Town Meeting Town of Pembroke
When You Sleep with Your Best Friend’s Ex: The Forbidden Fire That Burned Too Hot
So… you slept with your best friend’s ex. And he was F I N E, like, capital F-I-N-E fine. Doesn’t make it right. I’m not here to judge you, but I’m not about to sugarcoat it either: You screwed up, girlfriend. Big time. Now you’re wondering if you should confess… or...
Pembroke Sets Procedure For Town Meeting
Ahead of it’s Fall Town Meeting, officials in Pembroke hammered out some rules and procedures to help it run smoothly. WATD’s Christian Maitre Reports. https://youtu.be/HTyelxa6z50 Fall Town Meeting will be held on Wednesday at Pembroke High School at 7 p.m. Plymouth...
Meteor Shower, Comet In South Shore Sky
The “AstroGeek” Stephen LaFlamme speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the Orionids meteor shower and Comet Lemmon. https://youtu.be/tVFAQI51QFA Astrogeek Discusses Perseid Meteor Showers Universe from the Backyard
Marshfield Approves MBTA Multifamily Housing Zoning Bylaw
After previous rejections, Marshfield town meeting members approved the MBTA communities multifamily housing zoning bylaw last night Monday night by a vote of 363 to 209. The bylaw creates the zone along a section of a commercial area of Route 139. Select board Vice...
Meet our Pet of the Week, Sunshine
We can't wait for you to meet Sunshine! With classic orange cat energy, Sunshine is just that, a bright light! Here's a bit about Sunshine: He previously lived with other cats, so Sunshine will likely fit into most homes. Sunshine was found to have a heart murmur on...
Plymouth Wraps Up Fall Town Meeting
Town Moderator Steven Triffletti provides WATD's Dan McCready with a recap of Saturday's Fall Annual Town Meeting. Plymouth Town Moderator Wins Special Municipal Employee Status Town Of Plymouth
Marshfield To Hold Special Town Meeting On Monday
Town Moderator Jim Fitzgerald gives WATD's Dan McCready a preview of the Marshfield Special Town Meeting. Marshfield Special Town Meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Marshfield High School. Marshfield Files Appeal As MBTA Communities Deadline Looms
South Shore Realtor Arraigned on Embezzlement Charges
A South Shore real estate broker was arraigned Friday in Brockton Superior Court on embezzlement and larceny charges. Sixty-three-year-old Stephen Webster is also charged with larceny over twelve hundred dollars by a scheme, witness intimidation, and publishing a...
Pembroke Officials Report Discolored Water
Pembroke residents may be experiencing discolored water. The town's Water Department says they are currently experiencing an issue at one of their pumping stations, which may result in temporarily discolored or dirty water. Officials say that while the water remains...
The Emotional Hangover After a Breakup: Stop Rerunning the Past
Breakups are messy, messy business. And sometimes, the hardest part isn’t the heartbreak, it’s the emotional hangover that lingers long after the door has closed. That “if only” moment keeps creeping in: “If only he wasn’t a gaslighter… a manipulator… maybe even a...
Plymouth: Blue Future Conference Features Bill Nye
In Plymouth, The Plymouth Foundation hosts the fourth annual Blue Future Conference at Hotel 1620 on Thursday, the 16th. And according to Stephen Cole, Executive Director of the Plymouth Regional Economic Development Foundation, this is an event to promote Plymouth...
Eng Named Interim Transportation Secretary
is stepping down as the state's Transportation Secretary. Governor Maura Healey announced that MBTA General Manager Phil Eng will fill the role on an interim basis. Healey said that Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver has also been promoted to...
Rodrigues Discusses Mayoral Campaign
Brockton City Councilor Moises Rodrigues speaks with WATD's Christine James about his Mayoral Campaign. https://youtu.be/e7h_7m6OXKc Moises Rodrigues Campaign Website Brockton Preliminary Election Selects Candidates For General Election
Early Morning Crash In Hanson Leaves 19-Year-Old Injured
One person was injured following an early Wednesday morning crash in Hanson. Hanson Police say that at approximately 5:18 a.m. officers were dispatched to the area of 968 West Washington St. for a report of a motor vehicle crash. They arrived on scene and learned that...
Real Estate Activity Slows Down In Plymouth County
Plymouth County Register of Deeds John Buckley gives WATD's Christine James a look at the Real Estate Numbers for September of 2025. https://youtu.be/0CQCcxBi_L8 Home Sale Prices Continue To Rise In Plymouth County Plymouth County Registry of Deeds
Quincy Man Faces Firearms Charges
A Quincy man is facing several serious firearms charges after allegedly breaking into a storage unit. Forty-year-old Dennis Costin was arrested Sunday in Dorchester by Quincy police with the assistance of Boston officers following an investigation that he broke into a...
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