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11/18/2025

WATD is proud to have been awarded FIVE top honors at the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association 2025 Sound Bites Awards. WATD received one First Place award and four Merit awards for excellence at a ceremony held in Milford on November 13th.

Here are the following awards won:
Spot News Story – Radio – First – “Rexhame Fire in Marshfield” – Tom Gorman
Air Personality – Radio – Merit – “The South Shore’s Morning News”- Rob Hakala
Sports Play-by-Play – Radio – Merit – “Scituate vs. Duxbury Super Bowl” – Quinn Kelly
Excellence in Sound – Radio – Merit – “Battle of Lexington” – Dan McCready
Public Service Announcement – Radio – Merit – “Friends of Bridgewater Music Alley” – John Shea

Now in its fourteenth year, the “Sound Bites Awards” received more than 250 award entries highlighting the excellent work done each year by local broadcasters in Massachusetts. Congratulations to the WATD team and thank you for listening!

11/18/2025

Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD's Dan McCready about the end of the Government Shutdown, SNAP benefits, and Veterans Day observances in the city.

11/17/2025

Building was later deemed safe for re-entry.

An evacuation took place on Monday afternoon at Silver Lake Regional High School after a substitute teacher reported a suspicious odor.

11/17/2025

Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Szymaniak says that on Friday they issued Reduction-in-Force (RIF) notifications to staff members as part of the district’s plan to address a significant budget deficit.

Some employees of the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District received Reduction-in-Force (RIF) notifications as part of a plan to address a budget deficit.

11/17/2025

🎙️ Monday Night Talk — This Week on 95.9 FM WATD!

Join us tonight from 6:15–8:00 PM for a packed lineup of conversations you won’t want to miss!

🔹 The State House Report with State Senator Dylan Fernandes: We’ll break down the latest from Beacon Hill, including the Holtec ruling, the passage of S.2696 — An Act Regarding Free Expression, updates on the data privacy bill, and where things stand with efforts to replace the Cape Cod bridges.

🔹 Donnie Westhaver — CEO & Founder, Whitman Area Toy Drive: Donnie joins us as the organization enters its 25th year, sharing how the community can support this season’s efforts and what to expect at the Stuff an Ambulance & Cruiser event on December 2nd.

🔹 Geoff Diehl — Former State Representative & State Committeeman: Geoff offers his perspective on the current political landscape, both here in Massachusetts and across the country.

🔹 Michael Neagle — Author of Chasing Bandits: America’s Long War on Terror: We dive into his new book and discuss how America’s complex history with unconventional warfare stretches back more than a century.

📻 Tune in live on 95.9 FM WATD or stream online and be part of the conversation!

11/17/2025

In Plymouth, a town of 134 square miles, is served by 140 firefighters operating out of 7 fire stations. According to Fire Chief Neil Foley, back in April 2020 Town Meeting voted to address 3 fire stations: West Plymouth Fire Station, Manomet Fire Station and the Bourne Road Fire Station. The West Plymouth project has been completed, and on Thursday, November 13th town officials celebrated the remodeling and renovation of the Manomet Fire Station.

WATD’s Bobbi Clark has more…

11/16/2025

Did you miss us talk about our "Pet of the Week" Sandy? Please check her out on our website and share with your friends. Let's get her a forever home! https://959watd.com/blog/2025/11/meet-our-pet-of-the-week-sandy/

11/15/2025

Fire Chief Robert O’Brien says that at approximately 6:44 p.m. Wednesday crews responded to 1479 Main St. for a reported bedroom fire.

A sprinkler system helped put down a fire at a Hanson apartment complex on Main St. Wednesday night with no injuries reported.

11/14/2025

Did you miss former Red Sox player and Marshfield resident Lou Merloni on with Rob Hakala on The South Shore's Morning News on 95.9? Lou was on this week to talk about a local initiative in Marshfield to improve school ballfields and a fundraiser on November 15. Check the comments for a link to our YouTube video.

11/14/2025

Members of the Goon Squad came out once again on Thursday for the November 2025 Veterans Food Drive Thru.

11/14/2025

Almost time for "Name that Tune" with Steven Karidoyanes from the The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra. You could win a pair of tickets!

Guess what? There's another Name that Tune with music director Steven Karidoyanes on Friday November 14th. Tune in to WATD 95.9 FM at 7:10 AM and test your musical knowledge!

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11/13/2025

Veterans Food Drive Thru about to get underway.