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Police Investigate Fatal Shooting
by Dan McCready | Dec 8, 2023 | News
An investigation is underway following a deadly shooting in Brockton. A police spokesman says that shortly before 12:30 a.m. Friday officers were dispatched to 17 Nason St. after receiving a report that a person was shot in a car. Anyone with information is being...
Plymouth Pinehills Welcomes Residents To Rowen – The Village Green Apartment Complex
by Bobbi Clark | Dec 8, 2023 | News
In Plymouth, folks have begun moving into Rowen, the new Pinehills apartment building—a building the Bozzuto company has been constructing on the Village Green for over two years. Bobbi Clark has more… Deborah Sedares, is President of Pinehills, LLC. ...
Vets Voice Collecting For Brockton VA At December Food Drive Thru
by Christine James | Dec 8, 2023 | News
Veterans Voice Co-Host Craig Wolfe speaks with WATD's Christine James about the next Veterans Food Drive Thru, where they will also be collecting gifts and donations for the Brockton Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Backpack Fundraiser For Foster Kids
by Christine James | Dec 8, 2023 | News
Maureen Godding, of the Matty K Organization, speaks with WATD's Christine James about a fundraising effort to provide Duffle bags and backpacks to kids in the foster care system.
Quincy Holds Menorah Lighting At Hancock-Adams Common
by Dan McCready | Dec 8, 2023 | News
Quincy observed the first night of Chanukah with a Menorah lighting Thursday night. Mayor Thomas Koch kicked off the event, at the Hancock-Adams Common by discussing some of his ties to the city’s Jewish community. During his remarks Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, of...
Broadcast Highlights from the MIAA Super Bowls
by Quinn Kelly | Dec 7, 2023 | News, Sports News
This season, the WATD Sports Team was on hand at Gillette for six different Super Bowls involving South Shore teams. Five of those games were broadcast on our flagship, 95.9 WATD, with Quinn Kelly leading the play-by-play, Bill Vose and Johnny Rorke on color, and...
Phone Service Disruption At Pembroke Town Hall
by Dan McCready | Dec 7, 2023 | News
Phone lines are down at Pembroke Town Hall. Town officials also say the non-emergency telephone lines at the Pembroke Police Station are temporarily out of service while technicians work to restore service conducted through the underground infrastructure lines. Phone...
Sullivan Discusses School Budget, COVID Numbers, Theater Awards
by Dan McCready | Dec 7, 2023 | News
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the school department budget, rising COVID numbers, and accolades for some local theater students.
Creed Recaps GOP Debate
by Christine James | Dec 7, 2023 | News
WATD Political Analyst John Creed gives Christine James a recap of the latest Republican Debate.
Top Performances from Year 2 of the WATD Fantasy Draft
by Quinn Kelly | Dec 6, 2023 | News, Sports News
Another high school season is in the books, and with it, our second season of the WATD High School Football Fantasy Draft. In each of the season’s 13 weeks, the hosts of the Sports Exchange, Quinn Kelly, Johnny Rorke, and Brendan Connolly, selected players from some...
Meschino Gives Legislative Update
by Christine James | Dec 6, 2023 | News
State Rep. Joan Meschino gives WATD's Christine James a legislative update.
Three Rescued After Boat Runs Aground Near Plymouth
by Dan McCready | Dec 6, 2023 | News
Three people were rescued after their boat ran aground in Plymouth. Fire Chief Neil Foley says that at around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, there was a 911 call reporting a sailboat that appeared to be in distress and in danger of running aground in the area of 92 Center Hill...
Creed Previews Fourth GOP Debate
by Dan McCready | Dec 6, 2023 | Election News, News
WATD Political Analyst John Creed gives Dan McCready a preview of the Fourth GOP Debate on Thursday night.
Three Displaced Following East Bridgewater Fire
by Dan McCready | Dec 6, 2023 | News
Crews were called to the scene of a fire in East Bridgewater. Fire Chief Timothy Harhen says that at 10:14 p.m. Tuesday, a 911 call came in for a fire at 46 Bixby Dr. Upon arrival, crews found a fire in a first-floor bathroom. They were able to confine the fire to the...
Hanover Crash Leaves One Person Hospitalized
by Dan McCready | Dec 6, 2023 | News
One person has been hospitalized following an early morning crash in Hanover. Fire officials say the two car head-on crash took place on Webster St. (Route 123) on the Norwell town line. One patient was transported from the scene and the road was closed but Hanover...
Fernandes Discusses State Senate Campaign
by Christine James | Dec 5, 2023 | News
State Rep. Dylan Fernandes speaks with WATD's Christine James about his campaign for State Senate in the Plymouth-Barnstable District.
Water Shut Down In Scituate
by Dan McCready | Dec 5, 2023 | News
A water shut down is being reported in Scituate. Town officials say the Department of Public Works is doing maintenance to the water service line on Egypt Ave. and a water valve malfunctioned during the shutdown. As a result there is a loss of water pressure, or in...
No Articles Voted On At First Night Of Milton December Town Meeting
by Dan McCready | Dec 5, 2023 | News
Milton Town Moderator Robert Hiss gives WATD's Dan McCready a recap of Monday night's Special Town Meeting. Special Town Meeting will reconvene Monday December 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Milton High School.
SAG AFTRA Official From Milton Discusses Strike Negotiations
by Dan McCready | Dec 4, 2023 | News
Tom Kemp, Vice President (Actor/Performer) of SAG-AFTRA New England and Vice-Chair of the union's negotiating committee, speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the negotiations that ended their strike. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUB5GgPTiuQ
Attention please: Mac needs a new home!
by Lisa Azizian | Dec 4, 2023 | Pet of the Week
We are doing a hail Mary post for Mac!! The team at Buddy & Friends Animal Rescue in Pembroke tell us Mac is miserable in boarding and needs a very experienced handler. His boarding bill is $1,200 a month and we cannot allow him to continue to be miserable and...
Mayflower II Departs Plymouth For Maintenance
by Dan McCready | Dec 1, 2023 | News
Tom Begley, Deputy Director of Collections, Research & Public Engagement at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the Mayflower II's departure for maintenance work at Mystic Seaport Museum.
State Senator Susan Moran Will Not Run For Re-Election
by Bobbi Clark | Dec 1, 2023 | News
A local State Senator will not be seeking another term. WATD’s Bobbi Clark has more. In Plymouth, folks who showed up this Wednesday, the 29th, at the Waterfront Bar and Grill for a fund raiser to re-elect State Senator Susan Moran were told the event was...
Police Incident Closes Norwell Roadway
by Dan McCready | Dec 1, 2023 | News
A roadway in Norwell was closed Thursday night due to a police incident. Norwell Police say officers responded to a home on Forest Street for “a person in crisis.” The incident took place around 9:30 p.m. and officials were asking people to avoid the area of Forest...
Police Investigating Theft From Norwell Car Dealership
by Dan McCready | Dec 1, 2023 | News
Police are investigating after two cars that were stolen from a Norwell dealership. Norwell Police say that on November 24 officers responded to a local car dealership for a report of two vehicles that had been stolen from the dealership parking lot during the...
Sullivan Discusses COVID, Brockton Hospital, Portuguese Flag Raising
by Dan McCready | Nov 30, 2023 | News
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about rising COVID numbers, Brockton Hospital, and a Portuguese Flag Raising.
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