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Whitman Charged With Lumber Yard Theft

Whitman Charged With Lumber Yard Theft

A Whitman man is facing charges after he allegedly stole from a lumber yard. Cohasset Police say that on October 25 video shows 50-year-old Jonathan Cutler driving his Dodge Ram pickup truck through the woods and entering the lumber yard after hours. He then allegedly...

Cohasset Man Arrested For Defacing Campaign Sign

Cohasset Man Arrested For Defacing Campaign Sign

A Cohasset man is facing charges after he allegedly defaced a campaign sign. Cohasset Police say that on Wednesday 74-year-old Frederic Laidlaw entered onto private property on Route 3A and painted a swastika on a political sign for former President Donald Trump. He...

Local Cleric Discusses Diwali

Local Cleric Discusses Diwali

Diwali is being observed by many in the Indian community.   Swami Yogatmananda, Minister of the Vedanta Society of Providence, tells WATD News that for many it is a way to commemorate the return of a great leader.   Yogatmananda it is also a day that calls...

Road Closure Near South Shore Hospital

Road Closure Near South Shore Hospital

South Shore Hospital access from Columbian St. in Weymouth will be closed until approx 12 p.m. Wednesday. Norfolk County Control says the Hospital is asking ambulances to utilize the Route 18 entrance onto Fogg Rd. From there, ambulances will be guided through the...

Jack Cantwell Field Rededicated

Jack Cantwell Field Rededicated

Residents and officials gathered Saturday for the rededication of the Jack Cantwell Field in Marshfield. Cantwell was a volunteer for the Marshfield Youth Baseball League for forty years and served as the league’s president. U.S. Senator Ed Markey compared Cantwell to...

Meet our Pet of the Week, Miss Sylphy

Meet our Pet of the Week, Miss Sylphy

Imagine being at home, you're relaxing in the living room, and this gorgeous little lady saunters up for some attention. Her coat is soft, she nestles in to be pet, and you take your brush to slide it down her back for a quick little grooming session. She jumps up on...

Arrest Made Following Bank Robbery In Braintree

Arrest Made Following Bank Robbery In Braintree

A suspect is in custody following a bank robbery in Braintree. Braintree Police say that at 10:43 a.m. Friday they received a report from an employee at the Eastern Bank on Granite St. that they were robbed at gunpoint. Officers who responded to the scene were then...

State Rep. Susan Williams Gifford Passes Away

State Rep. Susan Williams Gifford Passes Away

A longtime State Representative has passed away. Susan Williams Gifford’s office made the announcement saying she passed away Tuesday suddenly from cancer. She was 64-years-old. Gifford was first elected State Representative in November of 2002 and represented the 2nd...

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