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East Bridgewater Placed on Administrative Leave after Off-Duty Incident
An East Bridgewater Police Officer has been placed on leave. Chief Michael Jenkins reports that on Saturday Sergeant Thomas Flint was placed on administrative leave following an off-duty incident that led to his arrest in another community. Jenkins says Flint will...
East Bridgewater Police Officer Placed On Leave
An East Bridgewater Police Officer has been placed on leave. Chief Michael Jenkins reports that on Saturday Sgt. Thomas Flint was placed on administrative leave following an off-duty incident that led to his arrest in another community. Jenkins says Flint will remain...
Marshfield Woman Fatally Injured after Crash Involving Police Vehicle
Police are investigating after a fatal motor vehicle crash on Monday in Marshfield, between a large Marshfield police vehicle and an SUV, at Plain Street and Lady Slipper Lane, around 10:30 a.m. Marshfield Police and Fire responded to the scene, and found the female...
Sights and Sounds from America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Parade
Plymouth’s annual Thanksgiving Parade reached beyond Plymouth, beyond the region, beyond Boston as all 24 Hearst TV stations nationwide broadcast it. WATD’s Charles Mathewson wandered the parade route.
Comedy Night Taking Place Friday in Rockland to Benefit LEO Support Foundation
In Rockland, a fundraiser to benefit the LEO Support Foundation is taking place on Friday at Article Fifteen Brewing. WATD’s Christine James interviews Plymouth County Deputy Sheriff, Jim Creed, retired Plymouth Police officer, Tom Kelley, and State Police sergeant,...
WATD News Team Honored with Three First Place Awards from the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association
The WATD News Team was recently honored with first place awards in three categories at the 2023 Sound Bites Awards from the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association. For Spot News Coverage, Managing Editor Christine James, Anchor Dan McCready, and Reporter Lenny Rowe...
Plymouth’s Charter Review Committee At Work To Improve Town Charter
In Plymouth the Charter Review Committee has been meeting since July to evaluate the Charter with an eye toward updates or changes. This group is appointed by the Town Moderator, one member of the Select Board and a member of the Committee of Precinct Chairs. This...
Our Pet of the Week is Suzie the cat!
Say hello to Suzie! Suzie was part of a TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) project and decided that she liked life indoors! She is a gorgeous and quiet 2-year-old spayed female who enjoys being petted and watching birds through the window. Suzie is currently with our friends at...
Bomb Threat Targets Hingham Synagogue
Evacuations were ordered after a bomb threat was called in to a Hingham synagogue Sunday afternoon. Hingham Police say that shortly before 1:30 p.m. an employee inside Congregation Sha’aray Shalom at 1112 Main St. received an email that warned bombs were in the...
Cops For Kids With Cancer Holds Fundraiser
When a family hears the word cancer in the diagnosis of a child’s ills, the emotional crisis hits first. Then comes the medical complexities. We live in a time and place with great medical outcomes. Insurance pays, but the miscellaneous financials accumulate. Cops for...
Four Questions On Ballot For Cohasset Special Town Election On Saturday
Cohasset will be holding a Special Town Election on Saturday with four questions on the ballot. Question one requests funds to move all town offices to the first floor of a building under construction at 1 Pleasant St., and would include 13 rental units – four...
Free Thanksgiving Meals Being Provided By Daddy’s Beach Club
Veterans Voice Co-Host Craig Wolfe speaks with WATD's Christine James about how to take advantage of free Thanksgiving meals being provided by Daddy's Beach Club of Hull. To reserve deliveries or takeout meals call Jim Richman at 617-688-0303. Daddy's Beach Club is...
FRRACS Leads Rally at Weymouth Compressor Station
The natural gas pipeline company Enbridge has built a compressor station, a pipeline booster, next to the Fore River Bridge in Weymouth. A citizens group, FRRACS, opposed the station when it was proposed and opposes its continual operation. FRRACS organized a rally...
Travel Expert Says Thanksgiving Flights Need To Be Booked Soon
If you’re planning on flying out this Thanksgiving and you haven’t finalized your travel arrangements, AAA Spokesman Mark Schieldrop tells WATD News you may want to get on that. Schieldrop says that there are also other factors to consider as you plan your...
Bomb Threat Causes Evacuations At Two Rockland Schools
Two Rockland Schools were evacuated on Wednesday over a report of a bomb threat. Rockland Police say that at 11:40 a.m. officers responded to Rogers Middle School where it was reported that two students claimed to have heard a third unidentified student allege they...
Cops for Kids with Cancer Fundraiser Returns to Haddad’s Ocean Cafe in Marshfield
The 7th Annual Cops for Kids with Cancer Fundraiser is returning to Marshfield, and it’s back in its usual spot – the Thursday before Thanksgiving. The event takes place at 5 p.m. Thursday at Haddad’s Ocean Cafe in Marshfield. Retired State Police Trooper, Thomas...
Comedy Night Fundraiser To Benefit LEO Support Foundation
Jim Creed, of the Plymouth Co. Sheriff's Dept. and Mike Best of the Massachusetts State Police, spoke with WATD's Christine James about their upcoming Comedy Night Fundraiser.
Fire At Senior Housing Complex Causes Closure Of Senior Center
The Weymouth Senior Center has been shut down and converted to a temporary Red Cross Shelter after a Tuesday night fire at a housing complex. Fire Chief Keith Stark tells WATD News that the incident caused an estimated $20,000 in damage and cleanup crews were...
Crews Respond To Fire In Holbrook
Crews were called to the scene of a fire on James St. in Holbrook Tuesday morning. Fire Lt. Scott Collins tells WATD News that crews were able to knock the fire down in roughly 20 minutes and that no injuries were reported. Collins says the extent of...
Joyce Discusses Upcoming Mayoral Term
Braintree Mayor-Elect Erin Joyce speaks with WATD's Christine James about her upcoming term in office.
Hearing On Bill For Four Day Work Week Pilot Program
State Rep. Josh Cutler speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about a bill he's sponsoring that would create a pilot program to study a four day work week. The hearing will take place before the Workplace Development Committee at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Cohasset Special Town Meeting Approves Town Hall, Public Safety Building Project, and Creation of Stabilization Funds
In Cohasset, voters considered the Town Hall building project, a new police and satellite fire station, and stabilization funds at a Special Town Meeting. By a 289-135 hand count vote, residents approved an article for $10 million to move Town Hall to 1 Pleasant...
Thanksgiving Meals Available Through Daddy’s
Are you in need of a holiday meal for Thanksgiving? Well, Veterans Voice Co-Host Craig Wolfe says there may be one available for you at Daddy’s Beach Club in Hull. To learn more email Craig Wolfe at 89Edge@comcast.net or call 781-771-6416. You can also call Jim...
Kearney Discussion Government Shutdown, Shelters, End Of Session
State Rep. Patrick Kearney speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the potential Federal Government Shutdown, the state's emergency shelter system, and the end of formal voting sessions for 2023.
14 Articles On The Warrant For Cohasset Special Town Meeting
Cohasset Select Board Chair Jean Healey Dippold gives WATD's Dan McCready a preview of Monday night's Cohasset Special Town Meeting. Cohasset Special Town Meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the Sullivan Gymnasium at Cohasset High School.
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